By Allison Bolgiano Looking down North Capitol Street at 1:00 am on a Thursday, I get a clear view of the Capitol Building glowing butter yellow. On this blustery January night, I am traversing the streets’ of D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood … Continue reading
By Rebecca Koppel and Karin Lavie Social service agencies with similar missions are frequently in competition for adequate funding, talented staff members, and control of policies. The fight over these limited resources leads to inefficient care and serves as a … Continue reading
By Kelley Kidd Recently, my coworker, a Jesuit Volunteer Corps Member, and I went out for drinks after work. We met two people who overheard our angst-ridden assessment of menu prices and asked us what we do. We informed them … Continue reading
By Kelley Kidd About a month ago, at a community Shabbat with my fellow Avodahniks, we got into a powerful discussion surrounding debt and giving. We talked about the implications of Jewish texts that emphasize the importance of caring first … Continue reading
By Kelley Kidd Over the last few weeks, I’ve been learning what life within the fundraising world looks like. Primarily, I learned that this is prime fundraising season among non-profits. For my placement, I had the delight of attending a … Continue reading
By Dana Krimker When I began my year as an AVODAH corps member, I felt like a little fish in a big pond that was scary and new. Starting this new chapter of my life was intimidating because I felt … Continue reading