Archive for the ‘Philanthropy Insights’ Category
The Internet in Numbers – One More Look Back at 2009
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Now that 2009 is three months behind us – the numbers are starting to roll in – how much did the internet grow, how many people used it – and for what? JGooders co-founder Ronit Dolev has compiled some of the more interesting figures from the year and you might be surprised by some of the numbers…
The Dawn of a New Fundraising Era
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
No one can really predict what lies ahead in the upcoming decade and how online philanthropy will continue to grow or what impact the introduction of Web 3.0 will have on e-philanthropy. But it is a fair assessment to say that the more we spend our time surfing the web, the more likely it is that our giving will shift towards the online…
Is Your Website a Good Fundraiser?
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Today, one of the easiest, most convenient ways to raise money is of course via the internet. But – you built a website, advertised, spread the word – and still the donations did not just appear. What did you do wrong? What was the mistake?…
The Real Meaning of Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
One must wonder what we celebrate. The heroic rebellion of the Hasmoneans? Maybe it is the need to remember that we are not that strong as a people? While some might say that we were forced into the Hellenistic form of living, others might argue that we were easily tempted and maybe today things aren’t all that different…
Online Anonymity has its Roots in the Rabbis
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
In a very interesting way, online anonymity coincides with a very old way of giving in Jewish tradition. The Rabbis placed giving charity in secret (‘Matan Baseter’) as the noblest form of philanthropy. It is not only that the benefactor is not exposed to the giver and therefore does not feel ashamed when receiving the gift; it is also that the giver gains nothing apart from the benefit of a pure act of giving.
Master Online Fundraising on Your Own
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
JGooders reveals new Resource and Help section today – providing all organization with access to key research about online giving as well as tips and tricks for maximizing their use of JGooders tool. Read more about the unique resources the site offers…
From India to Berlin – Online Marketplaces Gather
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Over the past decade almost 20 online giving marketplaces have been developed around the world. They were developed mostly by young people who enlisted the power of the internet to develop a social space that invites all to participate, share, give, collaborate and impact change. Ronit Dolev, JGooders co-founder, participated in a recent Berlin gathering where various sites participated to learn from each other and to join forces in reaching more people and addressing more needs…
Social Networks Influence our Decisions and Lives
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Online social networks are having a significant impact on our lives. Through serving as a means for communication and friendship, studies show that they are actually influencing our behavior, our thoughts and emotions. Here are some recent thoughts from JGooders Founding Investor, Judith Stern Peck in The Jerusalem Post, together with others from USA Today and Time Magazine…
What is a Jewish Cause?
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
In the Jewish Chronicle, Dr. Jonathan Sarna writes, “There is no shortage of secular and universal causes that young Jews can embrace — conservation, environmentalism, ethical treatment of animals, and the like. These are significant causes, with a sound basis in our tradition, but they are not, ultimately, Jewish causes….”
Jewish Innovation and Responsibility
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
A look at the Jewish social innovation boom and a hard-hitting opinion piece that argues that Jewish social entrepreneurship should be evaluated not by clever packaging, but by whether it contains sustainable, quality Jewish content…
