Marvin I. Schotland
By Marvin I. Schotland
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Culture The Changing Nature of Jewish Philanthropy
In the early 1990s, the iconic Oldsmobile unveiled an advertising campaign trumpeting, “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” The ad slogan was part of General Motors’ attempt to lure buyers back to a car make that had lost its way and become increasingly anachronistic. Would-be purchasers had turned away, associating the Olds with an earlier time…
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News Passion: A Renewable Energy Source for Philanthropists
Passion is the defining characteristic of effective philanthropists. It’s what separates people who “make donations” from people who make a substantial and lasting impact in the fields they choose to support. Passion isn’t limited to mega-donors. At all levels of giving, passionate philanthropists are energetic — they will roll up their sleeves and commit time…
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