In this article, the importance of volunteers and their efforts put into helping out a non-profit are at the forefront. It should always be our priority to appreciate and respect our volunteers as they are a crucial part to the success and inherent meaning of our work. This article emphasizes that volunteers should be informed Continue Reading »
A new class at Northwestern University called “Learning Philanthropy and Engaging in the Study and Practice of Giving” will focus on the history of philanthropy and giving, and enable students to put what they learn into practice. The students will be given $100,000 and will decide to which organization(s) they will give the money. This is Continue Reading »
At the 2013 Jewish Funders Network Conference, hundreds of Jewish philanthropists and foundation leaders met to discuss Jewish philanthropy. Andres Spokoiny delivered a keynote address in which he talked about his dream for the future of Jewish philanthropy. Click here to see the suggestions he made to potential donors.
I came across the most amazing article from BuzzFeed which shows 16 unbelievable acts of kindness in pictures. While they are all amazing and show the inherently good nature of people to do for others, my favorites include the concert where a boy in a wheelchair is crowd-surfing proudly and the bikers who stop Continue Reading »
Cameron Lyle, a college student at the University of New Hampshire, is giving up the final weeks of his shot put athletic career in order to donate bone marrow to a 28 year old man with Leukemia who has been given six months to live. The decision for him Continue Reading »
Brainstorming and collaborating with Board members and colleagues alike is an essential way of bettering oneself and ones organization. Areyvut values group participation, suggestions and ideas from individuals which can add to our programs and resources and that enable us to reflect and improve. This article is an excellent piece about the need for valuing Continue Reading »
Cheryl Finkel who works as an independent consultant advising school heads, board leaders and federations wrote this article that highlights questions for anyone who is training leaders in their organizations or wondering what the best educational approach to develop Jewish leadership might be. Areyvut is always interested in ways to teach and train leaders. Articles like these are Continue Reading »
A new report titled, “Effective Strategies for Educating and Engaging Jewish Teens” put out by The Jim Joseph Foundation has much to offer any Jewish non-profit organization that interacts with teenagers and encourages their involvement with community and Jewish values. This review of the report, from EJewish Philanthropy’s Dr. Jeffrey S. Kress, makes a great point Continue Reading »
It’s known that Toms gives a pair of shoes to a needy child for every pair of shoes they sell on their website but many people don’t know about Star Dog. I recently read about a New Jersey woman named Denise Ricciotti and her family who have decided to use the same idea Continue Reading »
After the horrific Boston Marathon bombing last Monday, I, like so many have been asking what I can do to help. Thankfully, with this article from the Huffington Post, we can all do our part in easing the tough recovery-process that everyone affected is going through by donating to funds set up by Continue Reading »
