Roben Kantor
Roben Kantor
March 11th, 2011
Vibing with the Tribe at a Festivus for the Rest of Us!

I was among those who traveled to Sin City this week for Tribefest, the Jewish Federation of North America‘s revamped gathering for its young adult leadership. The three days were tagged as an opportunity to “connect, explore and celebrate” with 1200-plus Jews between the ages of 25-45.

On the final day, I had the privilege to speak in front of the young leadership cabinet, alongside Mischa Galperin of the Jewish Agency, Ross Berkowitz of Tribe 12 in Philadelphia, Dan Sieradski of Repair the World and Aaron Goldberg of Masa Israel, about our respective efforts to engage young adults in meaningful Jewish experiences. Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
March 7th, 2011
WIN 2 FREE Tickets to Points of Light Tribute Gala with Presidents Clinton and Bush!

Lynn is generously making available two tickets to the attend The Points of Light Institute Tribute on March 21 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.! All you have to do to win the tickets for you and a guest is get a little creative …

Points of Light is the largest volunteer management organization in the world. The tribute event will celebrate voluntary action and honor President George H. W. Bush for his leadership in advancing the modern-day service movement. (It was H.W.’s inaugural address, after all, that invoked the idea of a “thousand points of light” in the national ideal of volunteer service and launched the organization’s mission!)

The gala will be chaired by President Clinton and attended by celebrities and entertainers, national and international leaders, current and former office holders from both sides of the aisle, and many great American citizens. Brad Paisley, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Matthew Morrison and many others are confirmed to attend! (Unfortunately, George Clooney is unable to make it.)

So what do you have to do to win these tickets for you and a guest of your choice? Simple. Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
February 22nd, 2011
LAST CALL: Join the Schusterman Foundation and Darim Online at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference!

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the Schusterman Family Foundation and Darim Online will be at NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., March 17-19, and we think you should us join there.  Whether or not you’re attending the full conference, you’re welcome to join us for learning and socializing to learning about Jewish orgs smart and innovative use of technology.

While we won’t repeat all of our Top 10 Reasons to Go to the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference, we do want to highlight the three exciting Jewish-themed gatherings we’ve got planned just for you. Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
February 18th, 2011
Video Pick of the Week: Is This Really the Israel You Know?

From our friends and partners at Project Interchange!

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Sarah Pumroy
Sarah Pumroy
February 16th, 2011
A Story in the Tapestry: Reflections on the Kivun Intensive

Sarah Pumroy is the Communications Associate for Birthright Israel NEXT. She was participant in The Kivun Intensive 2010. Kivun, which in Hebrew means “direction,” is a five-month intensive professional development program for exceptional young professionals in the Jewish communal sector.

The Kivun Intensive blends skills trainings, reflection exercises and net-working opportunities to empower participants with the tools to become leaders and change-makers in the Jewish non-profit sector. Applications are now open for the 2011 cohort—apply today!

I was one year into my first “real” job as a communications associate at Birthright Israel NEXT when I started The Kivun Intensive. Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
February 15th, 2011
Celebrating Shabbat with Teach For America!

On the occasion of Teach For America’s 20th Anniversary Summit, we hosted a Shabbat dinner for 155 Teach For America staff, corps members and alumni who had descended upon Washington, D.C., alongside nearly 11,000 of their colleagues, to take stock of the organization’s progress over the past two decades and to lay out its goals for the future.

The dinner was a celebration of Teach For America’s success and our deep partnership that has taken root in Oklahoma, across the U.S. and in Israel. It was also in recognition of the alumni of the REALITY Teach For America Israel Experience, a program we co-founded with the Samberg Family Foundation that enables corps members to spend 10 days exploring Israel from a service and education perspective, as well as connecting their secular service work as teachers to their personal values and motivations for repairing the world. Read More »

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Lisa Eisen
Lisa Eisen
February 11th, 2011
Op-Ed: Six Key Trends Transforming Jewish Philanthropy

A version of this article originally appeared in Philanthropy News Digest.

Just over a year ago, in the wake of severe economic dislocation affecting donors and nonprofits alike, I wrote an article in Philanthropy News Digest exploring how philanthropists and foundations can give effectively in challenging times.

Today, with the benefit of hindsight and a slowly rebounding economy, it is clear that while the financial crisis had a painful impact on giving, it did not provoke an abrupt reversal of course. Rather, it accelerated tectonic shifts already well under way in philanthropy. The Jewish philanthropic environment was and is no exception. Read More »

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Roben Kantor
Roben Kantor
February 10th, 2011
Middle East Briefing with David Makovsky

The Schusterman Family Foundation and the ROI Community of Young Jewish Innovators hosted an hour-long conference call for young adults around the world to learn about the current situation in Egypt from Middle East expert, David Makovsky.

The call offered an overview of the protests beyond what has been reported in the press, as well as an analysis of potential outcomes and the implications for the U.S.’s role in the region and for Israel. David Makovsky was welcomed by CLSFF President Sandy Cardin, and following his remarks, the call was open to questions from participants. Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
February 7th, 2011
Join CLSFF & ROI for a Briefing on the Middle East

Millions of people around the world are watching in anticipation as events unfold across the Middle East. But despite all of the available information and analysis, at this juncture many of us have more questions than answers.

We invite you and your friends to join the Schusterman Family Foundation and the ROI Community of Young Jewish Innovators on a call with top Middle East expert, David Makovsky, who will help us sift through the noise to reach a deeper understanding of the situation and its implications for the region, for the U.S. and for Israel.

The one-hour briefing and Q&A session is scheduled for:

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Noon-1:00 pm EST

North America (toll-free): (800) 553-0318
International: (612) 332-0802
Conference ID:  Middle East Briefing Read More »

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CLSFF National
CLSFF National
February 3rd, 2011
Opportunity: Seeking Social Entrepreneurs for PresenTense Global Institute!

PresenTense is now recruiting specifically for its Social Action track of the 2011 Global Summer Institute!

The 2011 Global Summer Institute will unite the best and brightest Jewish innovators from around the world to develop and launch ventures that better Israel and the Jewish community. Located in Jerusalem, from June 19-July 30,16 Fellows will be put through intensive training where they are taught practical skills of social start-up development to help address local problems with community-backed solutions. Alongside the tested PresenTense curriculum, Fellows are partnered with experienced mentors, coaches, and teachers for high-level support and guidance. Read More »

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