All Categories - Avraham Lewis| The Fundraising Coach for Jewish Leaders
July 13, 2025
Are your next 10 fundraising hours worth $15 K—or $50 K? Picture a baker. One bag of flour...
July 6, 2025
Just fourteen days ago, Reb Nachi could barely muster a single ask. Yesterday my inbox lit up: ...
June 29, 2025
A well-connected donor of ours once walked into a dinner, bumped into an acquaintance, and—armed...
June 22, 2025
Last month, a $500 supporter surprised one yeshiva with a $5,000 upgrade—anecdotal evidence I see...
June 15, 2025
Have you ever been held back from taking action because you feared failure? You’re not alone. ...
June 8, 2025
“Avraham, got a $250,000 donation last week. It took two years! Thank you for showing me how...
May 25, 2025
Donor update emails. They can feel like a chore - but they can also create magical results. How...
When a business owner works on their productivity, vision-building, or professional skills, they...
May 11, 2025
It started at the buffet table of a bris. Standing next to the bagels (or maybe it was the...
May 4, 2025
It isn’t that hard to get a $3,600 donor to give another $3,600. It’s much harder to get a $3...
April 27, 2025
“Fundraising is all about building relationships.” Of course. We all know that. But are we...
April 20, 2025
One of my clients recently shared some sad-but-amazing news. A longtime friend and small donor...
April 6, 2025
The fundraising gurus are all telling you that you need to build relationships with donors. The...
March 30, 2025
“I might be dreaming, but I’m not sleeping.” Lots of people have dreams. But the Ponevezher Rav...
March 23, 2025
Did you have any discouraging moments this week? Did you work hard to reach out to a donor who...
March 16, 2025
Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” has been a must read for as long as...
March 9, 2025
What sets humans apart from all other creations? Many will answer: bechira, free will. And that...
February 27, 2025
Writing a good thank-you note feels hard for many of us. We’re not natural writers, and we’re not...
February 20, 2025
You might be calling. You might be emailing. You might be schlepping miles by car (or plane) for...
February 13, 2025
After the campaign dust had settled, I emailed my client to do a tear-down of their online...