Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits
Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits “Whether you are guiding staff about travel or remote work arrangements, wondering what other groups are doing in response to Covid-19, fielding donors’ questions about your nonprofit’s response or the impact on planned events, or worrying that the virus will dampen your fundraising, it’s a lot […]
An Open Message to Grantees from the Funder Community
An Open Message to Grantees from the Funder Community “As COVID-19 drastically affects the world, our country and our community, we know that many of our grantee partners and other organizations face unprecedented challenges and concerns. We want you to know that we, your philanthropic partners, are in this together with you.”
Donors, Awaken, by Felicia Herman
Donors, Awaken, by Felicia Herman “I’m not sure that everyday, individual givers—who account for 68% of giving to American nonprofits, and who interact with and benefit from institutions that are the bedrock of our communities and that enrich all of our lives—understand that we’re currently at risk for losing much of what we hold near […]
Video: #AskRabbiSacks
Video: #AskRabbiSacks “…an innovative, interactive, voice-led, online experience, enabling people to converse directly and enjoy virtual time with [Rabbi Sacks], one-on-one.” Related Grantee: Office of Rabbi Sacks
Coronavirus crisis is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities
Coronavirus crisis is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities “As in the United States, where a coalition of donors quickly pulled together an $80 million emergency fund as the pandemic gained ground this spring, the JDC has led an emergency program to provide relief to 1,600 Jewish families in 16 countries, including 11 […]
Jewish Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19
Jewish Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19 “In the wake of COVID-19 closures, seven Jewish foundations formed the Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund (JCRIF), a $91 million interest-free loan and grant program, to help sustain Jewish institutions during the pandemic. . . . ‘This loan has helped us continue to support the mental, physical, social, and […]
This 17-year-old Israeli Helped Revolutionize Mathematics With Artificial Intelligence
This 17-year-old Israeli Helped Revolutionize Mathematics With Artificial Intelligence “[T]he team included. . .a 17-year-old high-school student named Yahel Manor, who is responsible for some of the team’s most interesting discoveries. . . . She reached Kaminer’s lab through Alpha, a program for high-school students with outstanding aptitudes for science and math.” Related Grantee: Future […]
JCRIF RESET GRANTS Request for Proposals
JCRIF RESET GRANTS Request for Proposals “As part of its 2021 grant strategy, the JCRIF Aligned Grant Program is issuing a public call for proposals from individuals and organizations to seize this unique moment to reimagine, renew, and reset Jewish communities for the future. We are seeking new thinking that can move beyond current organizational […]
Lessons Learned and Paths Forward, by Felicia Herman
Lessons Learned and Paths Forward, by Felicia Herman “As the JCRIF Aligned Grant partners launch a second round of grantmaking, we want to share some of the key takeaways from the first round of the JCRIF Aligned Grants that might be useful to others, and that will also inform the next stage of our work. […]
Maimonides Fund Launching Jewish Journalism Fellowship for Local Publications
Maimonides Fund Launching Jewish Journalism Fellowship for Local Publications “The Jewish Journalism Fellowship is a new, year-long program designed to help local Jewish news outlets thrive in the twenty-first century media landscape. A project of Maimonides Fund, the Fellowship will support a cohort of local Jewish news organizations in strengthening their capabilities in the areas […]