If you haven’t noticed, the crypto universe has been creeping up slowly and is starting to engage us in ways that were heretofore unknown to
I always wondered where the expression “It’s time to throw in the towel” came from. You may recognize it as an old boxing term. When
There’s an old saying: “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” One thing for sure: If you are a fundraiser and you can tell
I am periodically approached by individuals who wish to start up a Jewish nonprofit organization. In the current COVID-19 climate my skepticism abounds whether this
Every good speaker often begins a speech with a funny story or an “ice breaker.” These are called “attention grabbers” and the idea is for
One morning you will wake up and hear the good news. A vaccine was discovered for the coronavirus and enough doses are being distributed throughout
No one could have predicted on January 1 what a topsy-tursvy year 2020 would be. The most skilled crystal-ball gazer would have been ridiculed. And
Many years ago, I spoke at a conference about how Jewish nonprofit long-term care facilities might not survive unless they changed the way they did
We are in the midst of an economic boom. Stocks have soared to unprecedented heights and 401Ks, IRAs and pension funds are flourishing. Tax cuts,
Beginning in 1966, the annual Labor Day Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy telethon raised upwards of $2.5 billion. During its 45-year life span, it became a
When I started my career in fundraising, the catchphrase I heard most often was “Where is your case statement?” This became very intimidating because I
What was your favorite story growing up? My children’s favorite book was “The Spooky Old Tree” featuring the Berenstain Bears. My kids would gather around
