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Food Security, National Security, and Courage on the Eve of Purim
Joseph Gitler, Leket Israel, and Building Resilience at Scale
1 hr ago • Avi Zimmerman

February 2026

What Happens When a Lawyer, Doctor, and Rabbi Decides to Give More
Rabbi Dr. Zev Gershon Esq. on Giving Without Losing
Feb 23 • Avi Zimmerman
Choose the Person, Not the Win
This Week’s Giving Challenge
Feb 19 • Avi Zimmerman
Willingness Over Prominence
This Week’s Giving Challenge from Congressman Michael Cloud
Feb 18 • Avi Zimmerman
What It Really Means to Serve: A Leadership Lesson from Congressman Michael Cloud
Beyond Partisan Lines — Understanding Service Through Responsibility
Feb 18 • Avi Zimmerman
The Ask Is Coachable. Posture Is Not.
What J. Paul Fridenmaker Says Fundraisers Get Wrong
Feb 18 • Avi Zimmerman
Why the Best Fundraisers Aren’t Chasing Gifts
Relationships, Posture, and Long-Term Trust with J. Paul Fridenmaker
Feb 10 • Avi Zimmerman
39:46
Serving in Congress Without Losing Yourself
Episode 4 of 4 in our How Texans Give series
Feb 4 • Avi Zimmerman
Sponsor Someone Else's Vision
Dr. Victoria Sarvadi and the Weekly Giving Challenge
Feb 4 • Avi Zimmerman
It’s Not Yours to Spend
Watch now | When Resources Are Entrusted for Others
Feb 2 • Avi Zimmerman
0:38

January 2026

How Philanthropic Foundations Really Decide What to Fund
Episode 3 of 4 in our How Texans Give series
Jan 26 • Avi Zimmerman
Listen First
The Angel Poorman Giving Challenge
Jan 26 • Avi Zimmerman
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