Wisdom from the Field is a podcast dedicated to the journeys, experiences, and lessons of Shluchim around the world. Hosted by fundraising and success coach Tzviki Krasnjansky, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges and wins of life on shlichus — from building relationships with donors to launching capital campaigns, from finding inner clarity to leading with vision. Whether you’re looking for fresh fundraising strategies, authentic inspiration, or practical tools to grow your moisad, this podcast is here to fuel your next breakthrough.
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Wisdom from the Field is a podcast dedicated to the journeys, experiences, and lessons of Shluchim around the world. Hosted by fundraising and success coach Tzviki Krasnjansky, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges and wins of life on shlichus — from building relationships with donors to launching capital campaigns, from finding inner clarity to leading with vision. Whether you’re looking for fresh fundraising strategies, authentic inspiration, or practical tools to grow your moisad, this podcast is here to fuel your next breakthrough.
Episode 13 -“Friends Don’t Say No” with Rabbi Yosef Plotkin
Wisdom from the Field By Tzviki Krasnjansky
1 hour 10 minutes 8 seconds
2 months ago
Episode 13 -“Friends Don’t Say No” with Rabbi Yosef Plotkin
In this brilliant episode of Wisdom from the Field, Rabbi Yosef Plotkin of Greensboro, NC shares how friendship became the foundation of his fundraising success.
Seventeen years ago, he arrived in a small community full of established institutions and plenty of skepticism about Chabad. What could have been an uphill battle turned into a thriving center — powered by relationships, transparency, and courage to ask.
Rabbi Plotkin takes us inside the milestones that shaped his journey:
Why friendship first means you almost never get a no.
How publishing donor names and amounts created peer momentum.
The $1,800 ask that turned into $18,000 — and the lesson behind it.
Building a system that keeps hundreds of donors engaged year after year.
How personal tragedy deepened his understanding of community support.
This is a masterclass in friend-raising — showing that when you lead with genuine care, fundraising follows naturally.
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Wisdom from the Field By Tzviki Krasnjansky
Wisdom from the Field is a podcast dedicated to the journeys, experiences, and lessons of Shluchim around the world. Hosted by fundraising and success coach Tzviki Krasnjansky, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges and wins of life on shlichus — from building relationships with donors to launching capital campaigns, from finding inner clarity to leading with vision. Whether you’re looking for fresh fundraising strategies, authentic inspiration, or practical tools to grow your moisad, this podcast is here to fuel your next breakthrough.
