Freezing Publication of PresenTense Magazine
>>Thu Jan 26, 2012
It is with a heavy heart that the PresenTense Group has decided to freeze the publication of PresenTense Magazine, starting with this Winter edition of the magazine.
As you may know, PresenTense Magazine had an ethic of fiscal sustainability since its founding in December 2005. From Issue 1, PresenTense was able to finance its operations, layout, print and distribution thanks to advertising and subscriptions, and the volunteer effort of hundreds of young adults around the world who gave of their time, ideas and skills to grow the conversation around the question of Jewish identity and life in today’s day and age.
Over the past few years, as the PresenTense Group grew more focused around its Community Entrepreneur Partnership programs - and supporting a growing community of social entrepreneurs and their volunteer coaches and mentors - PresenTense Magazine continued to be budgeted separately from the growing operations of the PresenTense Group. We did this because we believed our different units could stand on their own so long as the demand was there, and for nearly three years, was able to sustain itself and grow.
But this changed in recent years. Like many other publications across the world, the fiscal crisis that kicked off in 2008 crippled our advertising revenue, leading us to operate in a loss since the Spring of 2010. This Fall, 2011, we came to the conclusion that it would be impossible for us to recoup our losses or bring the publication back into break-even in the time-being, and so we decided to freeze the magazine publication until further notice.
JDC/PRESENTENSE Names First Moscow Fellows
>>Thu Jan 26, 2012
Moscow, January 24, 2012― The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and PresenTense have announced 13 young Jewish entrepreneurs as its first group of Moscow-based Kaet Fellows. From a high tech expert to a small town rabbi, these Russian social innovators will enter a 5-month incubator where they will transform their ideas for addressing community challenges into sustainable local ventures. Such ventures will include those focusing on Jewish education, emergency medical training, the needs of Jewish seniors, volunteerism, Jewish art and culture, among other topic areas.
Read the press release on the JDC site!
Tel Aviv Mazeh 9 Fellowship on Jewish News One
>>Mon Jan 23, 2012
Jewish News One featured the Tel Aviv Mazeh 9 Fellowship speed interviewing night! Watch their video below to learn more about speed interviews and what kind of innovative ideas are coming out of Tel Aviv
Celebrating our Certified SocialStart Trainers!
>>Mon Jan 23, 2012
Congrats to this fantastic group who became certified today as PresenTense SocialStart Trainers!
These 10 amazing facilitators completed the curriculum and presented outstanding teachbacks. Five have shadowed classes and another five will shadow this week and next, and will then begin teaching with our support!
Click here to meet our trainers.
Reflections from the Road: Shelby Zitelman, Director of Programs North American
>>Thu Jan 12, 2012
We just got the below email from our road warrioring team member, Shelby Zitelman, Director of Noth American Programs (on twitter @mizshelbyfaye).
Her words reflect the powerful and positive energy running through PresenTense right now:
Last chance to sign up for PTSchool course in NYC
>>Thu Jan 5, 2012
It's your last chance to sign up for a fantastic professional development opportunity for organizational professionals this spring.
PTSchool is our 6-session course that provides 'intrapreneurs' with the skills and tools necessary to develop a new program or initiative within your organization. This process allows your organization to minimize costs and risks while developing a new initiative, seed an internal culture of innovation and motivate your high-potential staff members. Over 700 professionals have been trained through PTSchool globally.
The course takes place in New York City during six three-hour sessions in the evenings and covers the following topics:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012: Visioning and Sharing Vision
Wednesday, February 15, 2012: Environmental Scanning and Knowing & Influencing Environment
Tuesday, March 13, 2012: Social Business Models
Wednesday, April 4, 2012: Prototyping and Assessment
Wednesday, April 25, 2012: Operations and Finance
TBD, May 2012: Pitching and Fundraising
The course is taught by PresenTense staff and/or certified PresenTense Trainers and includes access to tools and templates, workbooks and venture milestone assignments. PresenTense also works with the organization to identify a mentor for each professional or group of professionals in order to help integrate the new initiative into the organization.
Additionally, if you are NOT in New York City and are interested, please be in touch anyway. We can explore ways to bring PTSchool to your community. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have! Email me at naomikweiss-at-presentense.org.
Speed Interviews with Yazamim, the Jerusalem Fellowship
>>Wed Dec 21, 2011
On Monday night, Yazamim, the Jerusalem Fellowship, held a speed interviewing night, where 18 fellows interviewed with more than a dozen steering committee members and community volunteers. Interviewers sat at tables around the packed room, and fellows had four minutes to discuss their projects with each before moving on to the next, a la a speed dating model.
Applicants and reviewers alike enjoyed the evening, and energy in the room was quite high. You can check out more photos from our event too.
קול קורא לתכנית ליזמים חברתיים במזא"ה 9!
>>Sun Dec 18, 2011
קול קורא לתכנית ליזמים חברתיים במזא"ה 9!
Applications now open for the Tel Aviv Fellowship, in partnership with Mazeh 9!
Seeking artist to display work in the Jerusalem Hub
>>Thu Dec 15, 2011
Attention photographers, painters and other creative geniuses!
The PresenTense hub, located on Emek Refaim, is looking for an artist to display their work in our offices. PresenTense loves to give artists the opportunity to showcase their work on our walls- we enjoy the beautiful art and you get the chance to show your work to all those who come through our doors for our various programs.
We provide the space but do not help with the mounting. We are looking for an artist to start asap until mid-March.
You are welcome to have an exhibit of your work for friends and family after work hours at some point during the duration of the exhibit.
If interested, please send some examples of your work to contact@presentense.org.
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