All Categories - Avraham Lewis | Fundraising Advisor to Leaders of Mosdos Torah
March 22, 2026
A leader hesitates before the donor conversation. Not because the project lacks importance. ...
March 15, 2026
In many mosdos, powerful moments happen every week. A rebbe sits with a struggling bochur...
March 8, 2026
Someone around the table asks, almost casually, “Have we ever applied to foundations?” The room...
March 1, 2026
What is the greatest obstacle to fundraising success? Not the economy. Not donor fatigue. Not...
February 22, 2026
Years ago, my wife and I returned to the Old City to visit a former landlady. It was meant to...
February 11, 2026
This past week’s email sparked a thoughtful response from a leader I respect, a special Yid who...
February 8, 2026
This letter from a mega-wealthy donor never actually made it to my desk. But if it had, it’s...
February 1, 2026
Consistency. A middah worth millions. And one of the hardest to master. We’ve all achieved...
January 25, 2026
You know those uber-organized people who keep color-coded calendars, never show up late, and fill...
January 18, 2026
Most leaders responsible for fundraising are working hard. Yet many still end the week unsure...
January 11, 2026
Today, let’s take a quick look at something you already know – but rarely have time to step back...
January 4, 2026
Most fundraising shortfalls don’t happen because people don’t work hard enough. They happen...
December 28, 2025
Some people find writing easy. For others, every written communication takes real effort. If...
December 21, 2025
This past week, I shared one idea with Reb Yehuda, a dear client, that completely changed how he...
December 14, 2025
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful...
December 7, 2025
Let's be honest Fundraising often feels like trying to sound confident while quietly holding a...
November 30, 2025
You never signed up to be a marketer. You stepped into leadership in Am Yisrael to make an...
November 23, 2025
It’s donor-renewal season — and for many leaders, that means one thing: discomfort. That little...
November 16, 2025
It all started with a small hiccup in my Artscroll app — a moment that unexpectedly turned into a...
November 9, 2025
Every fundraiser knows that moment. You’re sitting across from a major prospect. The pitch is...