One subscriber wrote that Jewish Philanthropy "should not be a forum for individuals to make personal pleas" for funds or funding. She correctly pointed out that "the 'needs and wants' of our society is insatiable."

She is right.

Therefore, the following postings will be rejected:

• Melodramatic postings that try to persuade us that your organization is wonderful
• Lengthy historical backgrounds expounding on your importance
• Expositions on the importance or successes of your organization
• Tear-jerking stories to persuade Jewish Philanthropy subscribers to give money to your organization
• Explanations of how your particular organization is needy or deserving of assistance
• Information about your own pet project
• Interfaith activities
• Activities that are not directly exclusively and solely to a Jewish cause
• Issues that would make the donation unworthy of a respectable Jewish cause
• Issues or causes that may contravene traditional Jewish goals

In other words, don't try to get the actual funding from Jewish Philanthropy. Your organization will have to hire a professional fundraiser to apply elsewhere for the resources.

All of us are in this together. We are all philanthropists or fundraisers who are trying to find ways to publicize our own projects. We are as interested in our own projects as you are.

Summary

Remember that Jewish Philanthropy does not fund organizations. We are either fundraisers ourselves, or we are organizations like yours, struggling to raise funds.

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