February 20, 2025

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Norman B. Gildin

Norman B. Gildin has fundraised for nonprofits for more than three decades and has raised upwards of $92 million in the process. He is the National Director of The Aleph Institute. A resident of Teaneck for 34 years, he now resides in Boynton Beach, Florida, and can be reached at [email protected]

Articles by Norman B. Gildin

When Humor Isn’t Funny

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

After the Pandemic, What Then?

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

Survival of the Fittest

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

Charity Watch: Caveat Emptor

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

Fire in the Belly

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

The Ethical Fundraiser

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

When Things Go Wrong

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