from TheJC.com: Jewish business ethics charity closes The Jewish Association for Business Ethics (Jabe) has closed due to a lack of funding. It is thought four people, including executive director Lorraine Spector, lost their jobs. The organisation was formed in 1991 and relied entirely on private funding. It encouraged integrity in professional conduct and taught Jewish ethical approaches to business. ... In 2006, Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, Jabe president, vetoed the participation of non-Orthodox rabbis in the charity, prompting the resignations of leading trustees and donors, including Lord Kalms; former Leo Baeck College chairman, Gerald Rothman; and Jabe's former chairman, billionaire Stephen Rubin. … Continue Reading
New Report Challenges U.K. Social Sector on Gender Equality
Women leaders are particularly under represented in religious and educational charities and umbrella bodies Clore Social Fellow, Rowena Lewis, has unveiled the findings of her research into women leaders in the U.K. social sector. Through her report: Close to Parity: challenging the voluntary sector to smash the glass ceiling, Rowena set out to demonstrate how well the sector is doing. She unearthed some uncomfortable truths along the way. As the sector awaits the Government’s response to the Lord Davies Review to ensure greater female representation at senior levels, Rowena asks can we afford to celebrate all we have achieved or are there skeletons lurking in our cupboard too? The report seeks to spark debate and inspire action so that the social sector can, once and for all, lead the … Continue Reading
Charities Need to Live Up to their Values
from Voluntary Sector (the Guardian): Lose the egos and collaborate As a charity leader I know only too well that staff smell a rat when we're inauthentic - when we espouse one set of values but behave altogether differently. But the voluntary sector as a whole could be accused of the very same thing. We bleed the hearts and wallets of the public with our causes yet we don't always live up to those values in our corporate behaviour. The sector is exceptionally vigorous when de-crying the impact of public spending cuts. But are the public aware that this is sometimes driven by organisational self-interest - defending our own funding and services? Of course the cuts will have real impact on some much needed, if not essential, services and some could very likely be lost forever. But let us not … Continue Reading
Rumor: Chief Rabbi Metzger to Succeed Jonathan Sacks
Haaretz is reporting that Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger will replace Lord Jonathan Sacks as the United Kingdom's chief rabbi, beginning in 2013. Chief Rabbi Metzger offered Britain's top rabbinical post Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger was offered to replace Lord Jonathan Sacks as the United Kingdom's chief rabbi, Metzger's office confirmed this week. According to Metzger's spokesman, a member of the Anglo-Jewish community "with far-reaching connections to the royal court" offered the prestigious position to the Haifa native. eJP notes that not only has no official word come from The Chief Rabbinate Trust, but previously they indicated the process would not be complete before early 2013. Intentional mischief making by Metzger's court? Stay tuned. update December 14th: In an … Continue Reading
Americans and British View Nonprofits as Effective Change Makers Yet Still Plan to Give the Same or Less
People in the United States and United Kingdom overwhelmingly trust nonprofits and charities ahead of governments and corporations to create social change, yet most say they will make charitable donations at the same or reduced levels as last year, according to the 2011 Social Good Survey by Fenton and GlobeScan. The survey, which examines people's views of nonprofits/charities and planned giving for 2012, confirms that giving has yet to rebound. In today's economy, nonprofits/charities must effectively engage people on the impact and timeliness of their work to raise the level of trust and support from existing and potential donors, the findings suggest. The key findings are: Giving to nonprofits is stalled: Seventy-two percent of U.K. respondents and 65% of U.S. respondents say they … Continue Reading
UK Group Suspends Transmission of Funds to Israeli Counterpart
The Trustees of Hazon Yeshaya UK issued the following statement on Friday 25th November 2011: The Trustees of Hazon Yeshaya UK were recently made aware of a number of concerns relating to elements of the Hazon Yeshaya network in Israel. As a result, we appointed Deloitte to undertake an independent investigation in Israel. This will enable us to be sure that all donations from Hazon Yeshaya UK are being properly applied in Israel, and that Hazon Yeshaya in Israel is following the principles of good governance. Until we are all reassured, Hazon Yeshaya UK is suspending the transmission of funds to Israel. The Trustees have advised donors of the position directly and will make every effort to keep supporters informed as more information becomes available. … Continue Reading
Process Moves Forward to Select the U.K.’s Next Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbinate Trust Launches Appointment Process for the Next Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth The Chief Rabbinate Trust (CRT) has formally launched the process for the appointment of the Rabbi who will succeed Lord Sacks as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, when he steps down in September of 2013. It is hoped that the process will be completed by early 2013. The title of Chief Rabbi is one that dates back to 1704 when Rabbi Aaron Hart became the first Chief Rabbi of the Great Synagogue in London. Today, the role embodies the leading spiritual and communal figure in British Jewry. The process was formulated following wide-ranging consultation across a number of key stakeholders in the Jewish community. It is the most … Continue Reading
New Report Focuses on U.K. Family Foundations
Report illustrates family foundations are leading the way in giving back to society in a time of need, and calls for greater support to ensure more are created UK family foundations - which have contributed £6.4 billion to charitable causes in the past five years - play a crucial role in addressing social issues in the absence of adequate state funding and amongst increasing economic uncertainty, finds the fourth annual Family Foundation Giving Trends 2011 report. The report, produced by Pears Foundation and the ESRC Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at Cass Business School, found giving from foundations grew by 27% in the past five years (outpacing corporate and public giving). The report calls for greater support to their establishment, to ensure family foundations can … Continue Reading
UK Limmud Offers Free Places for European Youth Leaders
A new initiative sponsored by the Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe in partnership with Limmud will be providing approximately 15 places for youth leaders/educators from across Europe at this year's Limmud conference in the UK. The group will have a special track each morning focusing on Jewish studies, programme management and professional development. The programme is being co-ordinated by Steve Israel who will be their madrich during Limmud. Conference participation and up tp £500 towards travel costs will be paid by the Foundation. For additional information, and application forms, visit rothschildfoundation.eu. The closing date is 14th November, 2011. … Continue Reading
UK Credit Card Transactions Need Certificates
from ThirdSector: Charities without credit card transaction certificates risk fines Charities in the UK are at risk of being fined or banned from processing credit card transactions if they do not have a certificate that is being introduced by credit card companies, delegates at the International Fundraising Congress were warned yesterday. Jamie Jackson, chief executive of the consultancy Fundraising Initiatives North America, said credit card companies such as Mastercard and Visa had come together in 2005 to formulate collective security guidelines for tackling credit card fraud. He said any organisation that stored or processed credit card details would need a Payment Card Industry Certificate to show it was compliant with these standards. The credit card companies had so far been … Continue Reading
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