Tzedaka’s Present

By Moshe Hecht Remember those stories of the Baal Shem Tov and how he’d travel the span of days within just a few moments? “Kvitsas Haderech,” we were told. A kind of kabbalistic mystical power of traveling at lightspeed. Something even Elon Musk couldn't have dreamed up. Perso … [Read more...] about The Past and Present Possibilities of Philanthropic Teleportation

Why peer-to-peer fundraising events have become so popular By Moshe Hecht Some hundred miles away from here in a land of mountains, trees and lakes, something emerges, cholent bellied and groaning. His skin caked in mud, sweat, twigs (and other weird forest life), this … [Read more...] about What Do Mud-sliding, Marathoning, And Bike-riding Have To Do With Tzedakah?

By Moshe Hecht Personally, I’m a huge fan of all-you-can-eat buffets. Boundless, uninhibited intake of my favorite foods with no limits. I’m in! If only it would end with that same feeling of pleasure. But it usually ends with an overwhelming feeling of being full to capacity a … [Read more...] about What are the Limits to a Giving Heart, and Wallet?
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Lessons from Machzits Hashekel By Moshe Hecht There are two tiny, impish little “Mini-Moshe’s” (or “Mini-Mimi’s”) - one with a harp and a halo, the other, with horns - that pop up on our shoulders when we think about charity. The Tzadikel “Mini Moshe” understands the necessity … [Read more...] about Give Like It’s 15th Century BCE
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Introducing "Tzedaka’s Present," a column addressing today’s pioneering thinking and revolutionary tools to maximize and innovate the eternal Jewish Mitzvah of Tzedaka. From sophisticated technology to viral events, Moshe Hecht, a philanthropy futurist and Chief Innovation Off … [Read more...] about Tzedaka’s Present: A Column On Current and Future Giving Trends And Opportunities