Feb 17, 2021 | Crowdfunding
Covid 19 hit almost exactly a year ago, and its effect is still reverberating throughout our communities. The rabbinical leaders of many communities have ruled to prevent institutions from visiting their supporters over Purim, which has severely impacted these...
Dec 30, 2020 | Crowdfunding Tools
Crowdfunding is all about tapping into your network and community. It’s about the power of many individuals getting together to create something so much bigger than the sum of its parts. In every initiative, there are certain individuals who shine, who are...
Oct 22, 2020 | Crowdfunding
At The Chesed Fund, our goal is to maximize the ways in which your cause or organization raises funds. From fundraising teams to preset donations, our software tools aim at getting you set up quickly and maximizing your impact. Our latest innovation is Dial to Donate...
Oct 13, 2020 | Crowdfunding, Inspiration
At The Chesed Fund, spearheaded by founder and lead developer Avi Kehat, we are always innovating. We see every feature as an opportunity to help organizations make further progress towards our core mission of doing more chesed. Our latest feature, Preset Donations,...
Jun 12, 2020 | In The Press
A late-night side project starting out as a safe place to put extra ma’aser morphed into a forum of hope for desperate people who have to come up with a fortune. (Originally featured in Mishpacha, Issue 731) Avi Kehat is the founder and CEO of The Chesed Fund, a...
Jun 4, 2020 | In The Press
A number of years ago, an overly cynical Israeli taxi driver shared with me a piece of sage advice that I’ve since kept in back of my mind. He said, “Tishma achi, Hakol biznes” – listen brother, everything is business. In some ways, the world of online...
Mar 31, 2020 | Crowdfunding
At The Chesed Fund, we are dedicated to assisting those in the greatest need, commission free. The list below are campaigns for individual families who have been impacted by the Corona virus with a death in the family, R”L. Please click on the link to visit its...
Mar 17, 2020 | Inspiration
The Chesed Fund has always been there for your organization’s fundraising goals. We know very well the fundraising and budgetary needs of organizations throughout the years – through the ups and the downs. With the appearance of Covid-19 traditional fundraising...
Dec 23, 2019 | Crowdfunding, In The Press, Inspiration
This article originally appeared in The Jewish Press, written By Baruch Lytle Avi Kehat revolutionized the art of giving chesed with his massively successful crowdfunding website called The Chesed Fund. With its user-friendly applications and online staff ready to...
Dec 18, 2019 | Crowdfunding, Inspiration, Matching Campaigns
A few days ago growing community of Plano, TX joined together for their yearly fundraising campaign, and chose The Chesed Fund to be their platform of choice. Every donation was matched x4 by donors, and together, 300 people raised over $265,000 dollars. The original...
