This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mercantile Bank General Manager Joshua Burshtein visited Achim’s Bizmax Jerusalem Hub, where he was duly impressed by Achim Global’s activities to promote the haredi economy. The visit comes following the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Village Capital set out to find what works for local entrepreneurs in a one-year pilot experiment called VilCap Communities. The initiative tested versions of the VilCap model through local accelerators, incubators, seed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal government funds an array of aid programs aimed at promoting growth in less-developed countries. Funding goes to federal agencies, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For-benefit enterprises are characterized by 1) a business method, and 2) a purpose statement. In other words, a for-benefit enterprise has a “core commitment to a social purpose embedded in its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 5K Run/Walk This fundraising event is a traditional one, but that doesn’t mean it’s still not a great option. People love being outside and a philanthropic 5K is a great…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Silicon Valley technology has been unkind to traditional middlemen. Streaming music punished the record industry. Netflix killed video stores. Life has become harder for intermediaries such as travel agents and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the United States, continuous and pervasive home fires remain a common cause of death and injury. The installation of just one working smoke alarm in a household can reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2002 marked the first year the Human Rights Campaign released their Corporate Equality Index, a yearly ranking of the LGBTQ-friendliness of companies based on their non-discrimination policies and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With laid-off workers by his side at campaign rallies, Donald Trump pledged to preserve “U.S. jobs for U.S. workers.” True to that promise, since assuming office, President Trump has issued…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Social problems are complex. The social sector, which is enmeshed in complex webs on contracts, services, and partnerships, is complicated. As we scale interventions from the level of a community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The disaster in Houston demonstrates that when it comes to the scarcity of information during natural disasters, government and industry both have taken lessons from recent past storms to heart.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Educational Technology (EdTech) is a burgeoning field that has made significant progress in recent years. Our Jewish Education systems are slowly and steadily adapting to this and we are witnessing…