Fundraising & Development
Spotlight on Paula Gottesman: Pragmatic and Visionary
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
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
Fundraising & Development, Prizmah Thought Leadership
Jewish Day Schools: The Light In The Dark
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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