Resources
Our Resources section is an ongoing work-in-process. We encourage you to check back often as new links are being added on a regular basis. Your suggestions are welcome concerning additional resources of interest to our eJewish Philanthropy community.
most recent update: 9 May, 2008
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Home page: journey II, courtesy Rebecca Schweiger
About and Resources pages: original artwork by Yoel Benharrouche, courtesy Eden Gallery, Jerusalem
RESOURCES OF INTEREST
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» Online Donation Resources
- American Express
Provides cardmembers with the convenience of donating online - DonorPerfect Fundraising
Provider of both web and PC-based software with exclusive WebLink for secure donations - Firstgiving
Provider of online personal fundraising pages, event registration and individual fundraising - IATS, International Automatic Transaction Services
Donation processing designed specifically for nonprofits - Network for Good
Easy to use and affordable online donation processing and email campaign management - PayPal
PayPal has released the PayPal Kit for Non-Profits to help organizations accept donations
» Our Jewish World Blogs
- 60 Bloggers for Israel
- Israel 21c
- Jewcy
- Jewlicious
- Jpost
- My Shrapnel
- Nextbook
- The Jew Spot
- Thinking Jewish
- Voices from Sderot
We welcome you to this blog, where the people of the Sderot region share their stories. As, photos and videos of life under the constant threat of missile attacks from Gaza, and can hear back from American Jewry. An - Zionism On The Web
» Technology Blogs
» Philanthropy Blogs
» Research Centers
- Fisher-Bernstein Institute for Leadership Development in Jewish Philanthropy
Brings academic expertise to the study and practice of fundraising, philanthropy and leadership in the American Jewish community - Institute for Jewish and Community Research
San Francisco based think-tank engaging in research on ‘mega’ gifts in American philanthropy, giving to higher education, and philosophies of giving; specializations include motivations for giving to Jewish causes - Israeli Center for Third Sector Research
An academic research and study center focusing on Civil Society, the Third Sector, and related fields in Israel; affiliated with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy
The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at Brandeis University is committed to strengthening and increasing philanthropy that advances social justice - the philanthropy that can make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable groups - Steinhardt Social Research Institute
Collects and analyzes statistical data about the U.S. Jewish population and conducts methodological studies designed to create new paradigms for studying the Jewish community - The Center for High Impact Philanthropy
An innovative new resource center established by Wharton alumni and housed at the University of Pennsylvania. Its aim is to meet the information needs of philanthropists seeking to maximize the social impact of their charitable gifts. - The Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel
The Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel will engage in efforts to develop and promote basic and applied research knowledge on philanthropy in Israel and in Jewish communities throughout the world. - The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Leading academic center dedicated to increasing understanding of philanthropy, improving its practice, and enhancing philanthropic participation through research, teaching, public service and public affairs programs
» International Resources
- Association of Fundraising Consultants (U.K.)
A professional organization committed to advancing philanthropic endeavour; similar to AFP - Charitity Net
U.K. foundation with a vision for global giving; helping to create a world in which giving is part of everyday life - Charity Village
Canadian non-profit resource center - European Foundation Centre
An independent international association that promotes the work of foundations and corporate funders active in Europe - Giving Wisely
Israeli directory of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations; a project of the School of Social Work of Hebrew University - Institute for Fundraising (U.K.)
Professional body for fundraisers, working to promote the highest standards in fundraising practice and management - World Council of Jewish Communal Service
Professional organization of Jewish communal workers engaged in communal, educational and social services; devoted to strengthening Jewish life and community in Israel and the Diaspora
» Professional Organizations
- American Association of Grant Professionals
National membership association for individuals involved in the grants industry - Association of Fundraising Consultants (U.K.)
A professional organization committed to advancing philanthropic endeavour; similar to AFP - Association of Fundraising Professionals
U.S. based organization promoting professionalism in philanthropy - CFRE International
U.S. based independent organization that certifies fundraising professionals who demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards of education, ethical and professional practice in the philanthropic sector - Institute for Fundraising (U.K.)
Professional body for fundraisers, working to promote the highest standards in fundraising practice and management - Jewish Funders Network
An international association of family foundations, public philanthropies, and individual funders dedicated to advancing the quality and growth of philanthropy rooted in Jewish values - National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Network of state and regional nonprofit associations; convening organization for the Nonprofit Congress - The Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Professional association devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - World Council of Jewish Communal Service
Professional organization of Jewish communal workers engaged in communal, educational and social services; devoted to strengthening Jewish life and community in Israel and the Diaspora
» Tech World
- GoLightly Community
Provides communication and collaboration solutions for community-minded organizations; they specialize in integrating open-source technology to the needs of the community - Grassroots.org
Provides free web hosting to registered charities and other nonprofit organizations in Canada and the U.S. - Idealware
An independent provider of candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits - NetSquared
Highlights projects around the world that succeed at the intersection of pervasive access, new tools, and new audiences - Npower Network
Supports TechAtlas, an online tool that helps nonprofit organizations assess, plan for and manage the technology they need to make an even greater difference in their communities - TechFinder
An online directory of suppliers of ICT goods and services to the non-profit, voluntary and community sectors; in partnership with TechSoup - TechSoup
The technology place for non-profits - The Nonprofit Matrix
Online directory and guide to ASPs and portals offering web-based services for nonprofits - The Virtual Activist
Helps organizations learn more about using the Internet for outreach and organizing - YouTube Nonprofit Program
Video is a powerful way to show your organization’s impact and needs, and with a designated “Nonprofit” channel on YouTube, you can deliver your message to the world’s largest online video community.
» Governance
- Federal Gateway
Official U.S. government information and services for non profit organizations - NOZAsearch.com
Searchable database of charitable gifts - Tax-Exempt Organizations
IRS information for nonprofit groups
» Publications
- Advancing Philanthropy
A bi-monthly magazine published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - CASE Books
Resources written specifically for advancement officers; emphasis in the field of education - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Biweekly magazine about the nonprofit sector; daily email digest - Contributions Magazine
‘How-to’ source for those working at non-profit organizations - European Grants Index
Lists over 1,750 grants and programs supported by 78 foundations and corporate funders active in Europe - Fundraising Success
Monthly magazine featuring articles of interest for nonprofit organizations - GuideStar
Articles about non-profit issues; excellent source concerning changing IRS regulations - Jossey-Bass / Wiley
A book publisher with titles designed to meet the needs of non-profit professionals; features some of the world’s best known authors on leadership, management, grantwriting, governance, finance and marketing - Nonprofit Times
Biweekly publication with a focus on non-profit management - OnPhilanthropy
Online global resource for non-profit and philanthropy professionals featuring industry relevant e-mail newsletters - Philanthropy Journal
Daily website with weekly email digest; focusing on news, resources, and job listings - Philanthropy News Digest
Weekly news from The Foundation Center - Philanthropy News Network
Online news and information resource - Philanthropy UK Newsletter
Provides indepth coverage on all aspects of giving, encourages debate and interviews the leading voices in the sector. - Responsive Philanthropy
Research organization promoting philanthropy; publishes a quarterly journal - The Grantsmanship Center
Information on how to plan, manage, staff and fund programs - The Nonprofit Quarterly
Print magazine and website providing values-based management information - The Philanthropy UK Newsletter
Provides indepth coverage on all aspects of giving, encourages debate and interviews the leading voices in the sector. - UK Fundraising
Information and resources for UK professionals: news, vendor information and job listings
» Fundraising Ethics
- AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
AFP members, both individual and business, embrace certain values that they strive to uphold in performing their responsibilities for generating philanthropic support. - Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices
The ePhilanthropy Foundation exists to foster the effective and safe use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes.
» Fundraising Software
- Blackbaud
Provider of software and related services designed specifically for non-profits; best known for its flagship product, The Raiser’s Edge - Conduit.com: a free community toolbar builder
With Conduit, you can take the best of your website, including content, alerts and offers and put them in a dynamic community toolbar that sits on your customers’ browser, giving you more “face-time” - Convio, Inc.
Internet software provider with solutions for fundraising, membership, advocacy, website management and email communications - eTapestry
Provider of web-based software applications for fundraising, donor and prospect management and constitutent communication - Kintera
Kintera Sphere software as a service technology platform and social CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) system enables organizations to quickly and easily reach more people, raise more money and run more efficiently. - ZoomGrants: Grant technology for your website
Nonprofits apply for grants, your committee decides who gets funded…all on your website.
» Online Education
- Bentz Whaley Flessner Webinar Series
Develop new skills, learn new techniques, examine the best practices, discover new ways to measure and focus your efforts in institutional advancement - Gratz Online: the virtual campus of Gratz College
Offers both classes and an online certificate program in Jewish Non-Profit Management
» Jewish Incubators
- Bikkurim
Nuturing innovative Jewish projects from start-up to sustainability - PresenTense Institute for Creative Zionism
Bringing together innovators on the cutting edge of Jewish creativity, PICZ is dedicated to transforming the way the Jewish people think, program and work. - ROI120
A diverse community of young Jewish innovators and leaders from around the world; united by their participation in the annual Summit in Jerusalem, members of the ROI Community are representative of the new DIY, can-do spirit sweeping the Jewish world.
» Professional Opportunities
- Careers@Hillel
Hillel professionals impact the future by providing Jewish undergraduates and graduates of all backgrounds with opportunities to explore and celebrate Jewish life. - JCC Works
Resource for JCC job search - Jewish Agency Job Center
English language site with employment opportunities in Israel; updated weekly - Jewish Camp Jobs
Job opportunities in Jewish overnight camps - Jewish Careers
On-line job postings - Jewish Jobs
Clearinghouse for Jewish communal jobs - MavenHaven
An innovative e-strategy for connecting experts with organizations
» Recent Articles: Best Practice
- 10 Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Must Have a Blog
Think your nonprofit organization has no need for a blog? You may want to think again. - 5 Telltale Signs of List Abuse
Email marketers’ most valued asset is the mailing list, but few take the necessary steps to protect it. - A smarter way to pick your charity
When you’re choosing a cause to support, act as if you’re making an investment, because you are. - Best Practices Online
Let’s say you wanted to learn the story behind the story about online fundraising today, to dig out the fact behind the fiction, to uncover what’s really happening, and what’s not, in this fast-changing field. - Create Jobs With Meaning for Generation Y
As graduate students pursuing degrees in nonprofit leadership, we see plenty of interest in nonprofit work — but too few opportunities for the kind of meaningful work our generation is seeking. - Doing Due Diligence On Your Donations
As charitable giving grows, so do services for donors who want evidence that their money is having an impact - Growing Up Global: Philanthropy Matures Around the World
This is the first in a series of five columns examining the dimensions of growing philanthropy in regions and economies around the world - How Charities Can Make Themselves More Open
We give billions of dollars to causes we believe in. So why do we know so little about how effectively the money is used? - How Clean Is You Data
If you are like most nonprofits, your Director of Development has turned over every 1 ½ years. Among the chaos that this turnover leaves at the organization is mayhem in your development tracking systems - How to Make the Internet Work for You
While the Internet has become mainstream and a part of most people’s daily lives, it is still a channel that is changing very rapidly; how do you keep up with these trends? How do you know which ones are meaningful? - How to Measure the Success of Online Fundraising Using Key Metrics
Before launching a new fundraising campaign, a nonprofit must first determine its objectives and set metrics to ascertain whether the initiative was successful. - Information Security Is Threatened Every Day
The greatest risk to your data is not really hackers; it’s data loss due to computer failure, fire or other accidents. Not having a comprehensive backup plan can spell disaster for your organization. - Mastering the Balanced Scorecard
The “balanced scorecard” has been a corporate management buzzword for about a decade. Like many management movements before it, the balanced scorecard is migrating from corporate management into the offices of nonprofit management and development staffing - Peak Performance: Nonprofit Leaders Rate Highest in 360-Degree Reviews
Nonprofit leaders scored significantly higher than their for-profit counterparts in a recent study about leadership practices - Philanthropy’s Leadership Gap
As the baby boomers who have founded and led many of the nation’s nonprofit group reach retirement age, who will replace them? A live discussion.
» Recent Articles: Marketing Online
- 10 Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Must Have a Blog
Think your nonprofit organization has no need for a blog? You may want to think again. - 10 Top Tips to Make your Website Search Engine Friendly
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via - 10 Ways to Make Your Online Press Room Perform for Your Nonprofit
How to ensure you’re providing the timely, meaty information and insight journalists crave, enough to engage and motivate a call or email for a conversation? - 12 Tips for Nonprofits On Getting Started With Social Media
Social Networking Is Investment in the Future; Sites such as MySpace and FaceBook could be a nonprofit’s dream market - millions of users engaging in activities and all interconnected. - 6 Unique Online Fundraising Techniques for Your Nonprofit
Social Networking is a broad term that describes online communities who share common friends, interests, goals, etc. Why are they so important to nonprofit organizations? - Are You Talkin’ to My Generation?
The right words on your website gets you what you want: better sales, more readers or increased credibility. You can achieve all kinds of goals by tweaking to target your online market audience. - Be Prepared for Common Donor Questions
In its whitepaper, “E-Philanthropy Strategy for Nonprofits — Cast a Wider Net,” nonprofit software and services provider Blackbaud suggests that nonprofits consider the questions donors and potential supporters ask most often - Bring Your e-Newsletter from Snoring to Soaring
Email newsletters are great tools for nonprofits because they are so much cheaper to produce and distribute than print newsletters. The only problem is that they can be deleted in an instant or trapped forever in spam filters. - Building A Network of Support
How can your organization compete in the era of Web 2.0 and social networking? What are other charities doing to tap into these online networks? An online discussion hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy - Determining Your Social Network Needs
When it comes to social networking, is more always better? - Developing A Pool Of Free Fundraisers Online
The proliferation of the Internet is creating a new type of constituent that carries a different set of behaviors and opens a door to a larger group of potential fundraisers. - Don’t Abandon Your Blog
Most charity supporters may not know if you have a blog or a Facebook page. You have to let your constituents know where your organization has a social network presence. - Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking
Is your organization considering setting up a profile on a social-networking site? Are you wondering what tasks are involved, how much time it will take, and how you might streamline your efforts? - Eight Steps to More Effective Welcome E-mails
Brand and subject lines are key factors in getting your e-mails opened, but so is your recipients’ prior experiences with your e-mail efforts - Facing up to the ‘Facebook’ dilemma
President Shimon Peres recently urged young people to fight anti-Semitism using Facebook - High ROI for Social Media Marketing
In a survey done by Collactive of close to 200 organizations, those with a successful social media strategy performed 27% better in achieving their business goals than those with poor social media strategy. - How to Make the Internet Work for You
While the Internet has become mainstream and a part of most people’s daily lives, it is still a channel that is changing very rapidly; how do you keep up with these trends? How do you know which ones are meaningful? - Keyword Research for Bloggers
Keyword research can be the difference between a successful blog and one that goes nowhere - Look out - here comes community fundraising 2.0!
What image comes into your mind when you hear the words ‘community fundraising’? - SEARCH ENGINES: Why Google’s threat is good news
Google is cracking down on companies that artificially inflate the popularity of their website - Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites?
Signs that a social networking site might work — or not work — for you - Social Media Marketing In A Nutshell
An Introduction to Social Media: What is it? - Social Networking Becoming Old Technology In A Hurry
Social networking site Facebook could very well be - Social Networks Overtake Webmail
For the fist time last month, UK Internet visits to social networks overtook visits to web-based email services. - Social Power
Viral online marketing rejuvenates the Jewish National Fund’s donor base - Social Search: Changing the Game on Search Engine Rankings
These days, no one questions the value of search engine marketing — but there remains uncertainty about specific search marketing strategies and tactics - They’ve Got Mail: 10 Marketing Strategies
The current economic situation nationwide, combined with higher costs and tighter regulations relating to postal fundraising, will make online marketing even more important in upcoming years. - To Web 2.0 or not to Web 2.0, that is the question
Is Your Organization Ready for On-line Social Networking - Web 2.0 Adoption by Nonprofits
The Overbrook Foundation recently released a report on Web 2.0 and nonprofit adoption. - You Too Can 2.0!
Facebook and MySpace and Twitter, oh my! While I’m not the yellow brick road to lead you to the Emerald City of social-networking Utopia, I am a real, living, breathing, Facebook-surfing, Gen Y, nonprofit professional.
» Recent Articles: NewGen
- Are Tech-Savvy Millennials the New Voice of Philanthropy?
There are many broad generalizations made when it comes to speaking of whole generations, but young people today are certainly showing an interest, and a tech-driven level of sophistication in their volunteering and charitable support. - Create Jobs With Meaning for Generation Y
As graduate students pursuing degrees in nonprofit leadership, we see plenty of interest in nonprofit work — but too few opportunities for the kind of meaningful work our generation is seeking. - Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector
The nonprofit sector is facing what experts call an unprecedented crisis in leadership, with organizations in the Washington region and across the country struggling to recruit and retain talented staff. - Needed: The Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
As the 21st century matures, and a generation of current leaders matures with it, the shortage of diverse, visionary, confident, ethical, energetic—and strategic—leaders is a pressing issue. - Philanthropy’s Leadership Gap
As the baby boomers who have founded and led many of the nation’s nonprofit group reach retirement age, who will replace them? A live discussion. - Philanthropy’s Next Gen
Talking to young adults about family giving; an interview with Sharna Goldseker. - Preparing the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
The nonprofit sector is at a major crossroads. After years of humming along at a familiar pace of ongoing programs, stable leadership, and status quo fundraising, a new wave of change is happening right before our very eyes - Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out
A skilled, committed, and diverse pool of next generation leaders would like to be nonprofit executive directors in the future, according to a new national survey of nearly 6,000 next generation leaders
» Recent Articles: Online Giving
- 6 Unique Online Fundraising Techniques for Your Nonprofit
Social Networking is a broad term that describes online communities who share common friends, interests, goals, etc. Why are they so important to nonprofit organizations? - Be Prepared for Common Donor Questions
In its whitepaper, “E-Philanthropy Strategy for Nonprofits — Cast a Wider Net,” nonprofit software and services provider Blackbaud suggests that nonprofits consider the questions donors and potential supporters ask most often - Doing Due Diligence On Your Donations
As charitable giving grows, so do services for donors who want evidence that their money is having an impact - Easy?
If your online donation process is as easy and safe as online shopping, you still have a way to go to make it seem easy and safe to your donors. - How to Measure the Success of Online Fundraising Using Key Metrics
Before launching a new fundraising campaign, a nonprofit must first determine its objectives and set metrics to ascertain whether the initiative was successful. - Marketing Your Campaign Online
It does not matter whether your organization’s website simply has a “donate now” button or is fully interactive with online communities and personalized content. - New research sheds light on recurring gifts made through cyberspace
On-line Monthly Giving—A Review of Nonprofit Programs - Online Fundraising; How it can work for you
A ‘how to’ article on online fiundraising; directed to camps with lessons for all; begins on page 35 - The age of cyberspace offers aids for giving
Increasingly, the matching power of the internet is helping connect donors not just with charities but also with individual recipients in far-off countries. - Where new technology is taking us: lessons from the “new charities”
The press is full of intriguing bits and pieces that suggest the “new charities” may have something to teach traditional charities. By “new” I mean organizations formed since 2000 and driven largely by new technology.
» Recent Articles: Video
- A New Paradigm
The most watched piece of video will not be a commercial. Repeat that sentence a couple of times. Then start experimenting. - But the Internet has changed all that
When the American Jewish World Service used to talk about using video to illustrate its overseas aid projects, it usually meant gathering enough footage for a seven-minute spot to be shown to the people who would attend its annual fund-raising dinners - How to Make the Internet Work for You
While the Internet has become mainstream and a part of most people’s daily lives, it is still a channel that is changing very rapidly; how do you keep up with these trends? How do you know which ones are meaningful?
» Recent Articles: Website tips
- 10 Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Must Have a Blog
Think your nonprofit organization has no need for a blog? You may want to think again. - 10 Steps to Being Found on Search Engines
Does your organization show up on the first page of results in search engines like Google or Yahoo? - 10 Top Tips to Make your Website Search Engine Friendly
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via - 10 Ways to Make Your Online Press Room Perform for Your Nonprofit
How to ensure you’re providing the timely, meaty information and insight journalists crave, enough to engage and motivate a call or email for a conversation? - 5 Telltale Signs of List Abuse
Email marketers’ most valued asset is the mailing list, but few take the necessary steps to protect it. - Give Your Website a Health Check: 8 Quick Tests
Tips on planning, commissioning, designing and editing nonprofit websites - How Clean Is You Data
If you are like most nonprofits, your Director of Development has turned over every 1 ½ years. Among the chaos that this turnover leaves at the organization is mayhem in your development tracking systems - Keyword Research for Bloggers
Keyword research can be the difference between a successful blog and one that goes nowhere - SEARCH ENGINES: Why Google’s threat is good news
Google is cracking down on companies that artificially inflate the popularity of their website - You Too Can 2.0!
Facebook and MySpace and Twitter, oh my! While I’m not the yellow brick road to lead you to the Emerald City of social-networking Utopia, I am a real, living, breathing, Facebook-surfing, Gen Y, nonprofit professional.