A prize in memory of the three boys kidnapped and murdered this past summer has been announced by the mayor of Jerusalem with a moving video featuring him and the mothers of the slain teens. This article tells all the details about the Jerusalem Unity Prize. Check out the article for more information. “The award will Continue Reading »
Whatever we are experts in now, we were once beginners in. This article really resonated with me because about four years ago I discovered my love for running and learned all about it from my friends. Thankfully, no one scoffed at my ambition to learn about running. Everyone had been very kind in offering the advice Continue Reading »
I just discovered that there is a foundation for kindness fittingly called “The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.” The foundation is all about promoting kindness on a consistent basis and recognizes the importance that kindness has on our community and world. On their website you can find tons of ideas for doing good and sort Continue Reading »
This article from the Harvard Business Review, with its’ expertise of David Garvin and Joshua Margolis (Harvard Business School), practically explains how to better give and receive advice. Whether pitching ideas at a board meeting or discussing projects with colleagues, the tips given can enable us all to be better communicators at work and elsewhere.
556. That is the number of e-mails I have received so far in December requesting my support. I say so far because even though it will be January and 2015 in around 10 hours I expect a few more e-mails. As a nonprofit leader I understand that if you don’t ask people are unlikely to Continue Reading »
It’s not too late to make a 2014 tax deductible gift to Areyvut. As the 2014 calendar year comes to a close please take a moment to invest in Areyvut so that we can continue to engage others in the core Jewish values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam. Your gift allows us to run Continue Reading »
That is the subject line of an e-mail I just received requesting my support. Areyvut like all nonprofits rely on individual donors to support our work. In fact, individual donors support nonprofits more than grants or corporations. I also understand that there is more money given to charity the last week of December than any Continue Reading »
I am proud that Areyvut played a role in today’s programs at the Jewish Home at Rockleigh. It was a meaningful day for all the volunteers. I want to thank the Bergen Record for covering it here and here. Please save the day and plan on joining us next year.
As someone who gives a decent % of my charitable giving in December and also as a nonprofit leader receives a large % of our budget in December this article in the Washington Post by Michelle Singletary is timely. People should have a detailed approach to their charitable giving. Michelle suggests the following charitable-giving rules Continue Reading »
Special Alert: The IRA Charity Rollover is back! Take advantage by making a charitable donation by December 31! Special legislation [Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014] just enacted by Congress (awaiting the President’s signature) restores the IRA- Charity Rollover but only through December 31. If you have not taken your required minimum distributions yet or Continue Reading »
