Donors, Awaken, by Felicia Herman
“I’m not sure that everyday, individual givers—who account for 68% of giving to American nonprofits, and who interact with and benefit from institutions that are the bedrock of our communities and that enrich all of our lives—understand that we’re currently at risk for losing much of what we hold near and dear in our communal […]
Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits
“Whether you are guiding staff about travel or remote work arrangements, wondering what other groups are doing in response to Covid-19, fielding donors’ questions about your nonprofit’s response or the impact on planned events, or worrying that the virus will dampen your fundraising, it’s a lot to handle. To help you cope, here are a […]
An Open Message to Grantees from the Funder Community
“As COVID-19 drastically affects the world, our country and our community, we know that many of our grantee partners and other organizations face unprecedented challenges and concerns. We want you to know that we, your philanthropic partners, are in this together with you.”
What do a Child, AIPAC & Coronavirus Have in Common? by Suri Drucker
“I returned from the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington, D.C., and as a result, I’ve had to cancel two weeks of meetings, am carb loading, working in my pajamas and missing fresh air desperately. Was it worth it? It was life changing.” Related Grantee: Film and Media Collaborative – Gesher Multicultural Film […]
Nechama Leibowitz on the Goal of Text Study
“The central aim of text study is to learn how to read a text, that is, that the text must induce the student to think, to make comparisons with the associations that occur to him, to ask and question. The point is that it is not the teacher but rather the text itself that stimulates […]
Hammers & Nails
“Great advice is always a hammer: an organizing principle that works across many domains. To get the most mileage out of a single hammer, don’t stop at using it to tackle your current pet problem. Use it everywhere. Ideas don’t get worn down from use.”
The Case For Term Limits In Jewish Life
“Jewish communal service is a privilege and being CEO is a remarkable opportunity. But it’s not a right. While we should respect seniority, institutions function better as meritocracies. Our community deserves nothing less.”
Welcoming the Jewsraelis
“Never before was there a civil, secular Jewish state. This is the first time we have had such a thing. One would expect that special circumstances such as these would result in a different type of Jewishness.” Related Grantee: 929
Peer to Peer: At the Heart of Influencing More Effective Philanthropy
“When staff and board members at foundations need trusted information about philanthropic practice, there’s one source that tops their list: their peers.”
How To Leave a Mark on People
“A thick institution is not one that people use instrumentally, to get a degree or to earn a salary. A thick institution becomes part of a person’s identity and engages the whole person: head, hands, heart and soul.” Related Grantee: Moishe House