I’ll never forget the day in 2008. One of my largest donors cut his donation to me. He said that normally he would have maintained his level, but, due to the economic downturn, he had no choice. To make things more awkward, I was staying at his house in NYC at the time. We were old friends and I
Can you ask your donors right now for a donation? This has been the question that everyone's been asking. My personal survey of the mosdos Torah I'm working with, alongside a broader reading in the fundraising world, is showing that donors are giving. Some are giving even more than usual!
Has your industry been deeply impacted by COVID19, such as education, travel, tourism, or event sales? Are you stuck at home with little to do while you wait for the other coronavirus shoe to drop? Many of us are experiencing unprecedented levels of disruption to our personal and professional lives. We fear for our futures and
How can you motivate people when you can’t pay them more money? Sometimes your budget constraints won’t let you pay an employee more money. But you need to survive as an organization, and you need good employees to thrive. Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand shares a powerful way to keep employees happy and committed.
There is a lot of misinformation about COVID-19 and the ignorance is still shocking until today. This misunderstanding becomes quickly apparent within a few minutes of discussing the coronavirus with individuals and even with some community leaders. On Thursday, March 19,
This morning, I rather suddenly and perhaps rashly decided that I would put my thoughts on paper about the current world crisis. I take responsibility for these as my own opinions, although I believe that they are solidly built on Torah sources. Then again, I believe that everything I write falls
With colleges cancelling classes and the US government banning gatherings above ten individuals, you should set yourself up to teach your classes online.
In light of the closing of schools and universities and moving classes online, we are sharing a collection of tutorials to learn the recommended Zoom platform
Would you rather read about the effects of clean water or watch a video that shows you its impact on the lives of real people? I know which one I’d pick. Video shows you what’s going on in real time and in vivid detail. It uses images and sound to paint a picture and catapults words into reality.
For some, starting conversations with people you don't know is easy. For most of us, it's not. When you are in a situation where you need to be starting a conversation, at a dinner, a function or an event, what do you say? And how do you get people interested in you and what you do?
