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
Bestselling author Frank Abagnale, formerly a con artist, recently released a book “Scam Me If You Can.” The movie “Catch Me If You Can” starring
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are more than 1.5 million registered nonprofits in the United States. The vast majority need ongoing
In his book “Lessons in Leadership,” Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, touches on chillul Hashem and kiddush Hashem – desecrating and sanctifying God’s name. Rabbi Sacks
Part II If you follow my columns, you know that I firmly believe in the dictum “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.” And yet, we
Life is not perfect (where have you heard that before?) Would you like another insightful saying? How about: “Mensch tracht, uhn Gott lacht.” The loose
I have always been fond of the saying “Patience is not simply the ability to wait; it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” Oh, so
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a rule of thumb as follows: 1: a method or procedure based on experience and common sense, and 2: a general
