Innovation requires a plan in order to best impact the goal it is trying to produce. Joshua Yarden’s article explores this and provides ways in which to maintain an effective innovation design process and the goals of such a process. “The successful introduction of new elements into an existing system can maintain or Continue Reading »
In a fantastic article, Nell Edgington highlights the “5 Lies to Stop Telling Your Donors” which I think we can all benefit from reading. “We need to stop telling funders what they want to hear and then cursing them behind their backs when they set unrealistic expectations. Funders must be made to understand Continue Reading »
Billy Blaker reports about “tiny grants” in his article and writes about the affect that a $1000 grant can have on bringing an awesome idea to life. Ten trustees review submissions of awesome ideas and choose someone to give the $1000 grant to. Small grants can make large impacts, and this article, which Continue Reading »
When I first started Areyvut I created a list of ideas that I wanted to implement and one of them was (and still is) to fund innovative ideas that students and other individuals come up with. I was reminded of this goal of mine when I read an article titled “New Philanthropists Quick Continue Reading »
Here at Areyvut, we work with you to choose a cause that you’ll be interested in supporting. We think it’s great when Jews give to Jewish causes and are happy to help you help others. In “Energizing American Jews,” Abigail Pickus brings the idea of a “chai mitzvah” which Scott Shay writes about Continue Reading »
Lois Goldrich, in her article from the Jewish Standard titled, “Matching B’nai Mitzvah with Mitzvot,” writes about Dan Shlufman who worked with a committee of dedicated individuals, which included rabbis and community leaders, to create Kesher Olam (“Connection to the World”). Kesher Olam is funded by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (JFNNJ) Continue Reading »
It should be remembered that Yom Kippur is a joyous day. Being forgiven for our misdeeds and granted a clean slate to begin again from, the holiest day of the year can be one of great anticipation and happiness. The article “Why Yom Kippur is Also a Day of Joy: Its implications for Continue Reading »
I just read an article written by Stephen G. Donshik titled “U’Netaneh Tokef for Nonprofits.” This is the perfect time to be thinking about the high holiday services and about how our work both as individuals and as nonprofits can continue to thrive and make strides. The article brings the line “Repentance, Prayer, Continue Reading »
Rachel Levenson, in her article on shma.com titled “Shattering Stereotypes: The Newest Philanthropists,” raises the point that philanthropy in the Jewish community is “typically operated like a club reserved for an elite group of people with money.” This bothers Levenson because not everyone in the Jewish community is a wealthy donor who is Continue Reading »
An article from shma.com features a discussion between Toby Rubin and William Foster on taking “a good idea and get[ting] it to a relevant size where a problem can be solved.” The point that Foster makes is a good one which everyone both in and out of the non-profit world Continue Reading »
