Fundraising & Development

Spotlight on Paula Gottesman: Pragmatic and Visionary

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Fundraising & Development
Paula is simultaneously pragmatic about the immediate needs of schools and visionary about their potential. “We know that strong, successful schools can

Using Data to Inform Grantmaking Decisions

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Fundraising & Development, Research
The Jim Joseph Foundation is committed to strategic learning and informed decision-making. We have a diverse array of research and evaluation studies

The Power of Data-Driven Fundraising Strategies

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Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership

Jewish Day Schools: The Light In The Dark

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Fundraising & Development, Teaching and Learning
Every year when the days get shorter and colder and Chanukkah approaches, I find myself quietly taking stock of my surroundings and

Raising Endowments Together

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Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership
On a Sunday this past July, when many people were fanning themselves on a beach, more than forty school professionals and lay

The Value of an Alumni Professional

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Fundraising & Development, Enrollment
The age range of your school’s alumni may vary depending on when it was established, encompassing individuals from the Baby Boomer generation

Reflecting on the Significance of Alumni Connections: 30 Years and Growing

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Fundraising & Development
We’ve just bid farewell to our students for the summer, having completed an incredible 30th anniversary school year at The Davis Academy

Engaging Parents of Alumni

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Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership
I can still remember the day I discovered my passion for engaging parents of alumni. I was in the chorus room of

Oh The Places You’ll Go: Leveraging Alumni to Boost Your School’s Value Proposition

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Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership
When we think of how to leverage alumni to advance our schools, we primarily think about our graduates as future donors or

Conference Takeaways: Development Professionals

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Fundraising & Development
Each professional in the Jewish day school arena comes from a different community and organizational structure, but we are all dealing with

Sowing Seeds

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Fundraising & Development
Before I was a Jewish foundation professional, I was a farmer, and so it’s likely no surprise that one of my favorite

Lay Leaders at the Prizmah Conference Imagine “How Might We"

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Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership
Energy, excitement, optimism, and passionate commitment: these are the words I would use to describe the discussions among the lay leaders who