Overall & Learnings from the Plenaries
A Planning Professionals Toolkit
From the Session “Creating a Planning Professionals Toolkit: Skills & Perspectives”
Sessions
Ideas & Resources
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Digital Media
100
More people than I thought would be there – about 150. Majority of attendees were under 35.
What is the profile of the participants
100
Established in 1929, this overseas partner was originally the pre-state government in Israel (the yishuv).
What is the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
100
Restores and rebuilds vibrant Jewish life in countries throughout the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe.
What is the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)?
100
An internal statement about doing work on the Sabbath.
What is a possible Federation policy to establish?
100
This is the most engaging form of digital content.
What are “stories”?
200
Founded in 1880, this Jewish education and training organization works with 235 schools and colleges to provide for 300,000 students and beneficiaries every year.
What is World ORT
200
The Partner “God” story – see handout.
What is a fun way to introduce and talk about working collaboratively?
200
Community studies are costly – some Federations allocate a % off their annual campaign each year to be able to fund a community study every 5-10 years.
What is a way to fund a regularly occurring community-wide study?
200
Have “Jewish info moment” via email once or twice a month or at staff meetings.
How can we elevate our individual and/or communal Jewish practice and value-base?
200
Google bases its rankings of websites and web pages on the popularity, credibility, and quantity of these.
What are “links to your online content (website, web page) on other websites”?
300
From "Federation 101 for New Federation Employees": when our org was formed, why it was formed, our gift acceptance policy, do our board members have to serve on a committee?
What are good questions for MJF employees to know the answers to?
300
Need to be grounded in today within context of history and thought toward future.
What is good advice when doing planning?
300
from "Making the Case for Federation": Cleveland has “Ten Reasons for Collective Giving” – focus is on the value of acting collectively which no one else can claim.
What is a great idea to borrow from Cleveland?
300
Speaking with constructive candor is based on relationship building and this one skill.
What is “listening”?
300
When creating digital content, these form the basis for all decisions.
What are “data”? (also accept “analytics” or “Google Analytics”)
400
JFNA Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence.
Where do I go for resources and consultation as I navigate my Federation career?
400
Notion of “social carriers” from The Tipping Point.
What is an interesting way to think of our lay leaders?
400
From "Storytelling for Success" Know your goal: • What do I want them to feel • What do I want them to know • What do I want them to do Know your Federation • Who do we help – those who need and those who want • How does every gift of time or money help: Jenga
What are some tips for creating a good pitch?
400
Preparing for constructive candor with colleagues and donors requires focusing on these, in order to avoid making a difficult conversation personal.
What are “mutual interests/issues”?
400
When trying to build the Federation brand and engage donors online, these are generally the most effective means for establishing prominence, promise, and proof (of credibility and popularity).
What are “testimonials”? According to Bill, "stories" is not a specific enough answer)
500
Connect with others -->Enhance teamwork-->Influence Change
What are the three levels of Dale Carnegie’s Relationship Pyramid?
500
Allocations based on outcomes provides transparency, control, and helps communicate impact.
What is the value of outcome-based allocations?
500
From "Turning Data Into Action": Consider using community data points to understand needs of a particular group e.g. Seniors – Minnesota Compass.
What is a way to gather data for planning (that is less resource intensive)?
500
The book "Just Plain Data Analysis" and "Juiceanalytics.com"
What are resources for infographics?
500
At the end of any online interaction or face-to-face “difficult conversation,” this is the key to long-term success, yet is often ignored by web designers and solicitors.
What is “follow-up” or “follow-through” or “subsequent (additional) actions”?
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