Ep. 20. The Spiritual Side of Fundraising — with Rabbi Zalman Teichtel

What if fundraising isn’t a necessary evil — but a sacred part of shlichus? In this second conversation with Rabbi Zalman Teichtel, we explore the spiritual inner world behind fundraising: the mindset, the meaning, and the avodah that transforms asking for money into an act of leadership and connection. Rabbi Teichtel reflects on the response to his first appearance on the podcast and why validating the hard years of shlichus matters — not to dwell there, but to move forward with strength. He also shares how a shift in mindset changed everything: from survival mode and self-doubt to clarity, and building from a place of strength. This episode touches on: How reframing fundraising as giving others a zechus removes much of the hesitation around asking Why giving transforms the giver as much as it helps the moised Balancing systems and strategy with deep bitachon and emunah in l’maalah min ha’teva Turning fundraising conversations into genuine ruchniyusdik encounters This isn’t an episode about tactics or scripts. It’s about who you are being when you walk into the room. If fundraising has ever felt uncomfortable, draining, or separate from your shlichus — this conversation reframes it entirely.   ---   To see more about my work with shluchim, check out my website: coachingbytzviki.com   If you’d like to receive short reflections, insights, and practical notes from my work with shluchim, you can subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/c0f254880cc4/new-subscribers