Growing up in Maryland and now playing for an Israeli basketball team, Jared Armstrong has a foot in two worlds. He’s bringing his unique background to bear as he seeks to forge ties between Black and Jewish youth.
Read MorePhysical security is a rising priority for local Jewish funders concerned about hate crimes and violence. Here’s a look at how Jewish federations are backing efforts to strengthen their communities’ defenses.
Read MoreOften undervalued in the past, Jewish Community Centers operate across the country. For some funders and leaders, they represent an underutilized opportunity to tackle antisemitism, declining synagogue affiliation and more.
Read MoreHedge fund billionaire Daniel Och and his wife Jane have been prominent givers in New York City, backing Jewish organizations, spinal health, charter schools and more. Here’s a rundown and some recent developments.
Read MoreDonors from the U.S. helped sow the seeds for Israel’s current right-wing leadership. Guest author Jo-Ann Mort discusses how that happened and calls on liberal and progressive Jewish donors to step up at a critical moment.
Read MoreFor the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, cultivating giving from others is a big part of its efforts to move money out the door for the Jewish community. Here are some key approaches the foundation’s taking.
Read MorePhilanthropy historically underfunds disability rights and equity. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation recently made a $1 million grant to disability-led organization RespectAbility as part of a growing fund dedicated to equity issues.
Read MoreNew York-based Yeshiva University is looking to expand via an ambitious new fundraising campaign with a goal inspired by the Torah. We look at what the university has planned, and some headwinds it faces.
Read MoreEven as the world experiences an alarming rise in antisemitism and Holocaust denial, hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors still live with us. The Blue Card helps them remain in their homes and age with dignity.
Read MoreSince Joe and Trina Cayre first established their foundation in the late 1980s, they have focused their attention on Jewish causes and New York City. Here are some important details to know about this funder.
Read MoreNew research suggests that American Jewish philanthropy has channeled the greater part of over $1 billion in COVID-19 response funding in ways that prioritize local needs. Guest contributor Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim shares her findings.
Read MoreTo guide NYC grantseekers, here are the top things to know about Michael and Shirley Cayre’s grantmaking and their approach to foundation giving.
Read MoreThe Jewish Philanthropy Project is the latest addition to the fast-expanding world of funding intermediaries. It emerges at a time when giving to Jewish causes is growing, and new donors are looking for guidance.
Read MoreAccording to the ADL, antisemitic incidents in the United States are on the rise. What is contributing to this phenomenon? And which foundations and major donors are stepping up to push back against growing extremism?
Read MorePerhaps best known for co-founding City Year Los Angeles over a decade ago, Andrew Hauptman and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman are active philanthropists in the Los Angeles, with a strong focus on Jewish causes and the needs of children.
Read MoreThe Jewish Communal Fund pulled in nearly $750 million in contributions in its most recent fiscal year, as a record level of gifts flowed into its donor-advised funds. But this fundraising success is about more than the explosion of DAFs.
Read MoreOne of the best foundations to know in Maine is the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, a funder with broad interests and a narrow geographic focus. Here’s an overview of the foundation and the best ways to approach it.
Read MoreWhat's the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago been up to lately? We take a look recent grantmaking to find out.
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