JF&CS of Atlanta's #VIAMitzvahDay Makes Front Page of Atlanta Jewish Times

More than 200 participants lent a helping hand and collectively completed more than 600 hours of service at 10 project sites around Atlanta, making this year's effort one of the most successful to date.

Click here for the article in the Atlanta Jewish Times.

Embracing Those With Disabilities, November 18, 2013, eJP, by Jan Jaben-Eilon     

 Physical accommodation for people with disabilities isn't new to the Jewish world. Ethan Felson, vice president and general counsel of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, recalls that when he worked in Connecticut during the 1990s, local congregation Temple Beth Israel became one of the first synagogues to design its bima to include a ramp. "I was very impressed," he says. Read more about inclusion at institutions in the Jewish community. 

Holocaust Victims to Receive An Additional $4 Million In Aid From Weinberg Foundation Grant to Claims Conference 

Holocaust Victims To Receive An Additional $4 Million In Aid From Weinberg Foundation Grant To Claims Conference, November 18, 2013, Claims Conference, by Amy Wexler

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People": I Transformed Myself Into a Fact Finder 

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People": I Transformed Myself Into a Fact Finder, November 19, 2013, The Post, Lou Adler

In 1990, Lou Adler discovered Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and was transformed. As a full-time recruiter, Adler quickly realized I could become a better recruiter and assessor of talent by looking for these habits in the people he presented for open jobs. By looking for Covey's seven habits as part of the fact-finding, it's easier to separate those who are a reasonable fit and those who are exceptional. Read more on how this strategy can be used for each of the seven habits.

Living on the Edge: Economic Vulnerability in the Jewish Community 

Living on the Edge: Economic Vulnerability in the Jewish Community,
November 20, 2013, eJP, by Fern Chertok and Daniel Parmer

Changes to Medicare Equipment and Supplies Program

Changes to Medicare Equipment and Supplies Program, Thursday, November 21, 2013, CMS Office of Communications

If you help people with Original Medicare get certain durable medical equipment and supplies, such as oxygen, walkers, or wheelchairs, you should know about a Medicare program, called the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program, that saves money for taxpayers and people with Medicare and may change the suppliers people with Medicare will need to use.  Continue reading here.

The Skills Businesspeople Gain on Nonprofit Boards

The Skills Businesspeople Gain on Nonprofit Boards, November 18, 2013, Nonprofit Quarterly, by Eileen Cunniffe

Boards require collaboration, and "leadership moments" may present themselves to charity trustees at earlier stages in their careers than they might in the corporate setting, allowing business professionals to gain confidence and try out new skills in a different environment.  Read more here.

Grant Proposal Writing Tips - Writing to Win
Grant Proposal Writing Tips - Writing to Win, November 20, 2013, Grant Professionals Association, Sharon Skinner
   

Writing to win a grant proposal takes planning, research, and focused attention to details. As with any writing project, it's not only important to identify your target audience, but to write in a way that will be easily understood and that your reader will find compelling. Of course, with grant applications, the point is to compel the reviewer to award your proposal the maximum number of possible points.  Here are some prewriting techniques to get on track and stay the course throughout the process and ensure you win every point.