By Arielle Derby The first morning of the Pedagogy of Partnership (PoP) School Leaders’ Institute, I was among the first to arrive. I sat at the table, nursed my coffee, and did the thing that felt the most natural on a weekday morning - checked my school email. As my colleagues from other schools joined us, they succumbed to the same impulse, even as we greeted each other and caught up on events since we had last gathered in the summer. The … [Read more...] about For School Leaders, It’s About Time
Professional Development
Schusterman Family Foundation Announces 27 Outstanding Fellows for Global Leadership Program
The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation has selected 27 high-caliber Jewish professional and volunteer leaders from around the world to join the fifth cohort of the Schusterman Fellowship. The Schusterman Fellowship is an intensive, 18-month leadership development program that features personalized professional development experiences and provides Fellows with the leadership tools to address pressing needs and opportunities in their … [Read more...] about Schusterman Family Foundation Announces 27 Outstanding Fellows for Global Leadership Program
Top 10 Ways to Attract and Retain Early Career Talent
By Josh Feldman These days, the word “millennial” is often used synonymously with early career professionals. Spoiler alert: Your 22-year-old staffer is not a millennial. In fact, they are part of the first wave of Generation Z to graduate college. There are 65 million people in this generation in the United States currently ages 3–22. It’s safe to assume that this generation will have a major impact on our workforce in the coming years. If … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways to Attract and Retain Early Career Talent
Investing in Our Professionals is an Investment in Our Jewish Future
By Naomi Adler and David Cygielman Today’s Jewish organizations are powered by rabbis and teachers, social workers and counselors, administrators and graphic designers, fundraisers and engagement professionals. They work in federations and day schools, at homes for the elderly, summer camps, in advocacy organizations, arts organizations, synagogues, and more. When we speak of the need to “strengthen the field” or “build the talent pipeline” it … [Read more...] about Investing in Our Professionals is an Investment in Our Jewish Future
Contract as Covenant: Reflecting Organizational Values
By Debbie Cosgrove and Jamie Allen Black At the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (JWFNY), we view all of our activities through both a Jewish and a gender lens and ensure that our work is centered on social change. So when it came time to enter into negotiations for a contract for our top professional for the first time in our 25-year history, we took each step - from conception to execution - slowly and carefully. We wanted to be … [Read more...] about Contract as Covenant: Reflecting Organizational Values
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