In San Diego, the Jewish Women’s Foundation understands the difficulties teenage girls often have. They have developed a way to change the way teenage girls see themselves and others, in a positive way. This progress involves what they call the “Four Cs,” namely, Convening, Collaboration,and Coaching, which together will then lead to Change. The process Continue Reading »
This article, “How to Make Sure Your Logo Tells Your Story,” is extremely useful in providing tips for how to make a memorable logo for your organization in order to properly convey your unique mission and to stand out from the vast majority of nonprofits. Our Areyvut logo took much planning and thought throughout Continue Reading »
This article highlights the story of a man named Charles “Chuck” Feeney who is a billionaire and has stopped giving because “he has largely fulfilled his promise to give away the bulk of his fortune during his lifetime. He called it ‘giving while living.’” This amazing man and his charitable lifestyle serves as Continue Reading »
Considering board members as individuals rather than as simply one entity can help your organization to thrive. As this article suggests, “start looking at the individuals who comprise your board, and begin approaching the task of ‘board giving’” differently. James Plourde, the author, explains that it is important to be on track with Continue Reading »
I just read about a young girl named Ellie White who has a rare genetic disorder called Wolfram Syndrome. She will eventually go blind and deaf from the disorder that affects her brain stem and central nervous system. This little girl has turned her tragedy into a meaningful destiny in which she raises Continue Reading »
Rambam says that helping someone find a job and become self-sufficient is one of the highest levels of giving tzedakah. It’s the whole “teach a man to fish” philosophy that will enable him to sustain himself for the days, weeks, and years ahead. Kiva.org is a website that enables you to find projects that Continue Reading »
Sunday August 19th 2012 is the 2nd Annual Youthcon Convention! Youthcon was created to enable youth professionals, synagogue youth directors, camp educators, student activity coordinators, and other informal educators to network, inspire, and learn from one another’s leadership roles, and is open to educators of all backgrounds! This convention is extremely insightful and Continue Reading »
I just discovered a new website called All For Good that allows you to search and share volunteer opportunities in your area! You can search opportunities by location and zero in on specific areas of interest that you’re looking for. Finding opportunities in the area can be difficult if you don’t know where Continue Reading »
An article I read this week brings very interesting information about donors in addition to when, why, and how they give their money. Knowing what we know now from this article may help many nonprofits in gaining support for their organization. Among the many findings reported are:1. Over-solicitation bothers many donors2. Young supporters are Continue Reading »
I just read an article about an amazing camp in Alabama called iCare which teaches children about financial and philanthropic responsibility. The camp is for children ranging from age 6 to 12 and lasts for four days. On their Facebook page, are photos showing the iCare campers holding up whiteboards that state why they care Continue Reading »
