How Leket Israel Is Leveraging Millennial Influence To Amplify 'Voluntourism' Trend
Travel doesn't just stand for getting from one place to another for Millennials. Rather, traveling is a part of their identity that allows them to give back to the world. I spoke with Joseph Gitler, founder of Leket Israel, to learn more about the voluntourism trend sweeping millennial travelers.
Jewish Philanthropy in the New Era
By Lisa Eisen The new year has begun and, in short order, so too will a new era for the American polity. If the past year was any indication, the days ahead will be characterized by significant change and unpredictability. Indeed, many Americans are still reeling from the unprecedented polarization and acrimony of the recent election.
Top 3 Startup Accelerators Produce Nearly 10% of U.S. Series A Deals - Mattermark
We've been exploring to what extent top startup accelerators like Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups are contributing to the top of the venture capital funnel. According to Mattermark data, the prevalence of graduates from these programs raising Series A rounds was near all-time highs in 2016, with 9.3% of Series A deals.
Jewish charities in Israel - Political Lore
Charity is a powerful incentive for the unifying the people, it is very nice to see that the modern Jewish people understand the power of such mutual help. Undoubtedly, it helps survive under the toughest circumstances and gives the hope.
On Philanthropy: Seven trends in philanthropy to expect in 2017
2016 was a great year for philanthropy. It included record levels of giving and impact investing and more strategic approaches to charitable efforts. 2017 will likely launch its own unique trends. I'll be watching for these highlights: Many knowledgeable observers predict that Congress will reduce income tax rates for the wealthy - thereby decreasing the tax savings from charitable deductions.
3 New Year's Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success
I would like to wish all my readers, colleagues, and friends a happy new year! I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. How about you?
The Chasm Between Tech-based Donors and Nonprofits in Silicon Valley
December 29, 2016; San Francisco Chronicle California's Silicon Valley has been ground zero for the tech revolution that has radically changed our world. According to the San Francisco Chronicle , more than 76,000 millionaires live in its communities, and 12,550 of the region's households have more than $5 million in investable assets.
Channeling Jewish Values in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
Elizabeth Gelfand Stearns channels the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and personal experience in her work as an advocate for Alzheimer's awareness. She is the chair of the The Judy Fund, which is the largest, fastest-growing private family fund under the national Alzheimer's Association umbrella organization.
Nonprofits struggle to adjust as tech donors take center stage
"Most of these tech entrepreneurs started their companies to solve problems," said Abra Annes, a nonprofit consultant and charity auctioneer who works largely with tech workers and entrepreneurs. Some Bay Area organizations have been able to adapt to the new landscape of giving and are flourishing thanks to big money from tech executives and financial giants.
How to Give Jewishly-and Be Financially Smart-in the New Year
We knew my dad was losing his mind when we saw his checkbook. He'd always been meticulous about it. But in the last years of his life, what with heart failure and personality changes and probably a series of small strokes, his handwriting became wavery and illegible; it crept diagonally down the p...
Philanthropy shifts its course towards financially impactful giving
The trend of giving is growing with 91% making charitable donations over last year and 83% planning to donate as much, or more, over the next three years...
It's More Important Than Ever to Support Israeli NGOs
Since the election of Donald Trump I have encountered long-time American donors to Israel who, alarmed by his discriminatory rhetoric and policy proposals, are redirecting some of their philanthropy to U.S. organizations that promote inclusion, diversity and equality. Executives and development officers of Israeli NGOs I talk to hear similar rumblings.
Preparing for Shifts in Philanthropic Planning During the Trump Era
Donald J. Trump's election, along with a Republican Congress, will likely have widespread implications for philanthropic planning for high net worth individuals, an increasingly crucial gift source for nonprofits across the nation. As year-end approaches, clients who are philanthropic-minded are probably wondering: Given the potential major policy shifts, how should I modify my charitable giving plans-particularly before Dec.
Leading Jewish philanthropy doesn't dare mention Israel in front of the children
US Politics One of our themes is that Israel is becoming a divisive topic inside American Jewish spaces. Rabbis are afraid to bring it up lest arguments break out. "The issue of Israel is and will be a continued major source of polarization and friction" inside the Jewish community, reports a leading sociologist.
Philanthropists galvanize around news
2017 is the year that philanthropy stops asking, "Why should we fund news and information?" and starts asking, "How do we get started?" For years, funders have averted their eyes from the alarming loss of journalism jobs and coverage of local and state issues.
Here's What You Need to Know About Corporate Philanthropy Right Now
Once upon a time, corporate philanthropy was a pretty simple enterprise. Companies would sprinkle around grants for various good works, mainly in the communities where they operated, with a preference for traditional charities that helped the underserved, the arts or education. Plenty of companies still give this way and the corporate provinces of the philanthrosphere can be lackluster.
How Millennials Are Changing the Face of Philanthropy
This is what the future of philanthropy looks like. Instead of writing a check, one Saturday you'll find yourself in rubber boots and gloves on the beach, armed to pick up Styrofoam cups with like-minded neighbors involved with Surfrider Foundation, a national group that counts on active local chapters across the country to pick up beach trash, test water quality and to fight for the health of coastlines and ocean waters.
2016 Philanthropy Trends: Americans Donate Record $373 Billion
It's not GoFundMe or Crowdrise but megadonors who are behind the rise in charitable giving. NPR's Ailsa Chang hears from Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies about the downside to this.
Paul Brest: Making Money While Doing Good
Social impact investing takes many forms these days. Investors can bring capital to worthy causes that otherwise wouldn't be funded by investing in privately held businesses, or engage with other shareholders to put pressure on less socially motivated companies.
Israel's shifting culture of philanthropy
Do Israelis have a culture of giving? Many fundraisers in Israel would say no - at least, not compared with the kind of philanthropic climate developed by North American Jewish communities.