Whether or not the famed owner of Tesla, Elon Musk, will proceed with his acquisition of Twitter and transform social media, he has already revolutionized the market for driverless technology. Mr. Musk bridged the worlds of dreams and reality as autonomous vehicles are the future of automotive transportation. In this context, olamiresources.com features Rabbi Dr. Nachum... Read more »
Did you know? Detroit millionaire Bill Pulte gives away cash. He calls it “Twitter Philanthropy” and claims to have doled out $800k+ via Cash App to his 3m followers. Caitlin Dewey says Pulte is part of a larger shift in the
What if 63% of your alumni donated yearly to your organization? Sounds unrealistic? Somehow, Princeton University has figured out how to get that amount of alums giving back annually. Compared to the US average university alumni giving rate – 13% – that’s downright incredible. Tom Ahern, fundraising guru, posed the question you’re probably thinking right... Read more »
This essay is Part Two of a three-part series on “Understanding and Accepting Nechama.” Click here to read Part One. Rav Moshe Weinberger, based on an essay from Rav Kluger, explained the meaning of nechama: “A family was sitting shiva for their loved ones that had died in a terrible accident. They were trying to think... Read more »
It’s never a good time to prospect for new donors. Or, at least, it never feels like a good time. The economy’s down. You don’t have any recent events or accomplishments to show off. Your prospect doesn’t have openings for in-person meetings, and you’re worried a phone call just won’t cut it. But here’s a... Read more »
When my chavrusah was a kid, he used to ask his parents for things. Fancy this, cool that, you name it.When it got too much, they would try to turn off the requests by quoting Mishlei: “Sonei matanos yichyeh,” “He who hates gifts shall live.”His response (smart kid): “Yeah, but the person who loves gifts will REALLY... Read more »
Do you have “fluffy-idea antennae?” When you hear something beautiful and inspiring, is there a sensor in your mind that occasionally sends you the message, “Sounds nice, but beware lack of depth?” Some of us might have gotten that sense after reading last week’s email. We may have been thinking, “It’s really nice to talk... Read more »
Mitzvos aren’t tasks to check off. They’re pursuits to experience, to lose yourself in, to get passionate about, to delve ever deeper and grow ever greater in. Like you were an oceanographer constantly plumbing new depths in the ocean. An entrepreneur throwing your all into growing a business you love. A sports player constantly improving... Read more »
How do you “inspire” someone to give big? How can we transition effectively from sharing this spectacular vision to actually making our ask? For those of you who’ve been biting their nails in suspense since last Sunday, allow me to take you out of your misery. Here’s how to transition smoothly and effectively from storytelling... Read more »
I can’t seem to attract enough of them. And the ones I do get on board give really small amounts. Why should I keep bothering? That’s how many Jewish leaders think about on-boarding monthly donors. And it’s true. It’s hard to get huge numbers of people signed up for monthly giving. And usually, those gifts... Read more »
