Business Plan for the British Council

In February 2018, GlobalCan was commissioned by the British Council in Israel to examine the status of fundraising at the British Council and to make recommendations with respect to business development efforts. I gladly accepted our clients request at the outset to become part of the local British Council team and to serve as senior Advisor, Partn ... 

Volunteers - The Winning Card of any NGO

It was a pleasure and an honor to speak last week to the Public Council of ALUT – The Israeli Society for Children and Adults with Autism. This excellent group of volunteers is working on behalf of ALUT in so many ways, and some of them for so many years, any NGO should be blessed with such a group of dedicated friends. In many NGOs we are ... 

Legacy Campaigns: What are We Afraid Of?

Earlier this year, I was invited to speak at the annual WIZO World Leadership Conference (WIZO – Women's International Zionist Organization). I was asked to talk about a topic of tremendous importance, yet one that makes many of us very uncomfortable --- Legacy Gifts. As a professional fundraiser, I have had the privilege of working w ... 

Can Outcomes-based Philanthropy Save Lives?

In December 2019 this article, written by my colleague from Social Finance Israel Keren Morag and I, was published by ejewishphilanthropy. It deals with the concept of Outcomes-based Philanthropy, and how modern giving can harness much larger sums to tackle social challenges. The concept of Pay-for-Success can and should be impelemented more of ... 

Public Relations & Fundraising

Many non-profits underestimate the importance of ongoing public relations (PR) strategies when it comes to fundraising. Maybe it’s a lack of awareness, a lack of resources (financial and other) - or a perception that ‘PR is not our core business.’ But without strong public relations strategies, organizations may miss valuable oppo ... 

Impact Philanthropy Means Measurable Results

In December 2019, this article of mine was published in different outlets, including ejewishphilanthropy, Jewish Business News and The Jerusalem Post. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a potential donor who was interested in funding the construction of a new dormitory complex at a leading Israeli university. Prior to our me ...