eJewish Philanthropy is appreciative to Dr. David A. Mersky and Dr. Amy L. Sales of the Fisher-Bernstein Institute for Jewish Philanthropy and Leadership for the opportunity to post the power point of their presentation this morning.
The Abstract: The success of Jewish fundraising has an almost mythic quality yet, for better or worse, Jewish nonprofits have struggled to adjust to significant changes in Jewish philanthropy. The successful ones have grasped the Jewish philosophy that underlies charitable giving and have adapted to changes in their environment. This session will examine three factors that lend Jewish fundraising its unique set of challenges and opportunities—the values that underlie concepts of asking and giving in the Jewish world, the shifts in the Jewish communal infrastructure, and the emergence of new wealth and the new Jewish donor.
What-Makes-Jewish-Fundraising-Unique.pdf
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fantastic. thanks for posting it. now, the next step is to get people to take seriously how they distribute their money. make sure that the distribution by the donor and the expenditure by the recipients (indivudals in need or non-profit organizations) is being done efficiently and effectively. (that is what i do for a living!).
just as things are changing in the jewish world for fundraising, so they are changing for fund spending.
arnie draiman
philanthropic consultant
http://www.draimanconsulting.com