Ruth SchapiraJun 23, 20203 minJewish Organizations: The Importance of Acting EthicallyRemaining in Focus What many of us strive for in life is achieving personal integrity, a state of being when our ‘inside’ motivation...
Ruth SchapiraJun 13, 20193 minThe Fruitless Pursuit of Organizational Self-InterestAre you only seeing yourself? I am amazed at the ingenuity of companies borne from the vision of a shared economy. Homes, cars, clothes,...
Ruth SchapiraMay 12, 20173 minRefuse to accept the arrogant model of leadershipWe live in a selfish age. I know, no kidding—so I needn’t bother you with listing all the reasons why this is true. Believe me, it would...
Ruth SchapiraApr 27, 20173 minWhat To Do When LEADERSHIP is LackingResearch shows that most non-profits are concerned about succession planning. There often is not a lack of talent in the organization,...
Ruth SchapiraJun 3, 20162 minWhat Engagement Is (and Isn’t)I wrote earlier on my blog site “Double Take” that some job descriptions are so vague, it’s almost impossible to figure out what the...
Ruth SchapiraOct 29, 20153 min3 Ways Nonprofits Can Increase EngagementWho cares about your organizational integrity? We are witnessing the highly valued currency of connection in many organizations,...
Ruth SchapiraJan 22, 20131 minUphill Marketing to Jewish TeensMaybe a megaphone would work? I am an advocate for Jewish teens, and believe that all teens benefit from a Jewish education past the...
Ruth SchapiraMar 13, 20123 minJewish Teens Need Us to Work as a TeamSecretly, I hope they’ll do something about what I’m telling them, but that hasn’t happened yet. So, here I am, blogging to you. At...
Ruth SchapiraJul 19, 20112 minMy Experience with In-the-Box Thinking in the Jewish CommunityFreeflyer09. Use does not imply endorsement I read the article “Employees are faster and more creative when solving other people’s...
Ruth SchapiraJul 12, 20113 minNon-Day School Jewish Teens: Orphans in the Field?photo courtesy of ePublicist Almost every day I experience a huge disconnect between my reality and the world of foundations and...
Ruth SchapiraJun 30, 20112 minHow Jewish Youth Go About Repairing the WorldA report came out recently detailing the volunteer activities of Jewish young adults. Some interesting facts emerge: The good news is...
Ruth SchapiraJun 21, 20112 min“The Truth About Youth”: What we can LearnThe world in mosaic tiles, courtesy of Genista. I recently visited a blog on manufacturing (not my usual topic for browsing) because it...
Ruth SchapiraMar 28, 20112 minJewish Programs that Miss the MarkLast month a new blog from the Mandel Center for Jewish studies at Brandeis University said that ” Some of the most talented,...