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Peter Beinart -- Speakers at Temple Emanuel

June 10, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Temple Emanuel

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Peter Beinart -- Speakers at Temple Emanuel at Temple Emanuel

June 10, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm

Provocative. Controversial. In his new book, “The Crisis of Zionism,” Beinart argues Israel’s long-term survival depends on a return to the democratic ideals of its founders. Join us for what The New Yorker calls a “passionately argued polemic.”Peter Beinart is senior political writer for The Daily Beast and Professor of Journalism at City University. His new blog, Zion Square, brings together Israeli and Palestinian voices from the left and the right. Tickets on sale for this extraordinary…See More

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Example of Corporate Social Responsibility at Work in the Hudson Valley

Last week I talked about getting a conversation going up here in the Hudson Valley between nonnprofits and local businesses about giving in both directions. Well that conversation is happening! I learned that my car dealership – Prestige Toyota in Kingston – is engaging in effective corporate social responsibility practices with UlsterCorps.Prestige Toyota has launched a…See More

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What Does Retail Therapy Mean For Nonprofits?

I spent the day in New York City last week. As always, NYC is a visual wonderland for both sides of the brain. Whenever I wander through that incredible, bustling city filled with stimulating sights and sounds, I take in images that develop, augment and shape what I know and what I don’t. In my case, the nonprofit WHOLE brain never sleeps. It is always on the prowl for takeaways and trends to bring back home to the Hudson Valley. My brain just seems to be hardwired for Fresh Thinking. And the…See More

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CSR as a Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations: The Times They Are A Changin’

I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal the other day that underscored the concept that fundraising has become much more complicated, sophisticated and competitive. It spoke of how the Brooklyn Museum dissolved its Community Committee, which had been raising money for the museum since 1948, and moved all fundraising efforts to its Development Office so that they…See More

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Why Corporate Social Responsibility Is Important in These Challenging Times

In today’s economic climate, both nonprofits and businesses need to look at new ways to survive. The sad reality is that 70% of nonprofits have only three months of reserves. As a development strategist, I truly believe that positive change can happen if you embrace the belief that life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them. The concept of social responsibility fits this thought perfectly. Developing community involvement strategies allows nonprofits and the…See More

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WIT Repeat Event -- Navigating The Legal System

Buying a car, signing a mortgage, and leasing an apartment all involve paperwork with legal jargon and fine print. As confusing as these documents can be, none of them will ever be as important as the papers we sign, or the agreements we reach, in a divorce.Even the most amicable divorce can be stressful. It is a time of transition, and a good transition places us on a new path that is full of promise and possibilities. A poor transition makes things much more difficult.Last October, Women In…See More

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An Event - Stop Bullying

A consistent theme here at Fresh Thinking is inter-connectivity - forming new connections between businesses and nonprofit organizations and the people of the Hudson Valley. Connections lead to a series of introductions and in turn, those new introductions create additional inter-connectivity.The connections are like measurements of the thread count in bed linens - communities with denser weaves between the figurative warps and wefts of people, businesses and nonprofit organizations are more…See More

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Inclusive in the Hudson River Valley

The Wall Street Journalcontained an interesting article by Charles Murray. As a development strategist, I am constantly looking for new ideas to bring into my Fresh Thinking concept, and articles like Murray’s sometimes strike a chord. In “The New American Divide,” Murray talks about the degradation of the American way of life over the past 50 years. That sweeping phrase, the American way of life, used to be quite common. In the old Superman comics and TV shows, the Man of Steel fought for…See More

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Knowledge To Build On

Last week was another busy foray into NYC for several days, attending meetings and workshops to stay on the leading edge of for-profit/nonprofit relations. There were valuable discussions on raising grantor awareness of grantee needs with the emphasis always on the mutual benefit of both parties.It was another opportunity to become reacquainted with the Foundation Center. If your organization hasn’t used this tremendous resource before, then you should get to know them immediately.The…See More

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B2B Flash Bash

First of all, happy New Year to all of my readers! I hope that you and your families had good family reunions, all shared wonderful meals, and that everyone is ready to focus on new priorities and do some Fresh Thinking in 2012!Our Flash Bash was another huge success on the final Thursday of 2011 as the B2B team demonstrated once again, that we have our finger on the pulse of a new way for the Hudson Valley to network. The Flash Bashes are held in between our thrice yearly B2B Bashes, with this…See More

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"Thanks Alan. Masterminds is more than a concept. Put into practice, it works."

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"What an interesting concept, Susan. Now I have to read the earlier post."

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Free Resources for Non-Profits Are There For The Taking

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 10:59am 0 Comments 0 Likes

In my youth, I was known as the “information guru.” Back in the days when you clipped articles or ripped stories from magazines, I would read for myself then send out the pearls of wisdom that I found to those that would benefit from them. I always seemed to have an exquisite sense of what information each person could use. It was a lot of work to share that information back then – the expense of stamps, the countless trips to the post office . . . . Flash forward to the present. I am…

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How To Promote Your Cause With an Open Minded-Moment

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 10:58am 0 Comments 0 Likes

As a development strategist, I am always stressing that fresh thinking can make a huge difference to your organization – fresh thinking about your constituents, donors, potential donors, how you fundraise, and how to promote your cause in the community. That’s why when I attended the Kiwanis Club of Poughkeepsie’s silent auction last week I was so excited to see that they embraced such fresh thinking by recognizing and seizing upon an “open-minded moment.”

What is an…

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