February 08, 2023 With the Right Wing in Charge in Israel, Jewish Donors Can't Afford to Turn Away February 08, 2023/ Jo-Ann Mort, Guest Contributor Donors 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 More
November 28, 2022 Cultivation: How the Grinspoon Foundation Is Helping Build a Jewish Future November 28, 2022/ Simone Ellin For 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 More
June 21, 2022 Meet Laura Lauder, a Jewish Venture Philanthropist Committed to the Bay Area June 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund has existed since 1995. Here are some details about Laura Lauder’s approach to philanthropy to guide grantseekers in the Bay Area.Read More
April 19, 2022 As the Kendeda Fund Prepares to Sunset, Here Are Nine Questions for Executive Director Dena Kimball April 19, 2022/ Michael Kavate The leader of the sunsetting foundation, which was set up by her mother, Diana Blank, joined us for a rare interview. Hear about what she’s learned on the journey to spending it all.Read More
January 26, 2022 Hilton’s Equity Funding Expands—for a Disability Rights Group, It’s a “Game-Changer” January 26, 2022/ Simone Ellin Philanthropy 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 More
January 24, 2022 A Look at This Jewish University’s New $613 Million Fundraising Campaign January 24, 2022/ Simone Ellin New 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 More
September 07, 2021 Getting to Know the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation’s New York Giving September 07, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Since 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 More
March 06, 2020 American Jews Still Give Big for Israel, But Donors Are Charting New Paths March 06, 2020/ John Freund Supporting Israel has been one of the great projects of American postwar philanthropy. But this giving landscape is changing and has become more fraught, according to leaders in Jewish philanthropy and a review of grantmaking data.Read More
March 06, 2020 Three Things to Know About New York’s Michael and Shirley Cayre Foundation March 06, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs To guide NYC grantseekers, here are the top things to know about Michael and Shirley Cayre’s grantmaking and their approach to foundation giving.Read More
February 13, 2020 What Los Angeles Nonprofits Should Know About the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation February 13, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Irmas family gives locally in Los Angeles and is open to learning about new projects. Here are a few things to know about the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation.Read More
January 31, 2020 With Antisemitic Attacks on the Rise, Who's Giving to Combat Hate? January 31, 2020/ John Freund According 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 More
January 06, 2020 A Glimpse Inside the Hauptman Family Foundation's Giving in Southern California January 06, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs Perhaps 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 More
December 13, 2019 Now That’s Tzedakah: A Closer Look at a Powerhouse of Jewish Philanthropy December 13, 2019/ John Freund The 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 More
November 14, 2019 How and Where the Sam L. Cohen Foundation Gives in the Northeast November 14, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs One 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 More
March 23, 2019 Four Things to Know About the Abel and Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation March 23, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs The Abel and Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation flies under the radar, but it’s a good one to know for organizations affiliated with the Jewish faith. Here’s a look at how it does its grantmaking. Read More
November 10, 2018 Three Ways the Russell Berrie Foundation Invests in Local New Jersey Communities November 10, 2018/ Julia Travers The Russell Berrie Foundation has been supporting its local New Jersey community since the 1980s. We look at a few recent and ongoing initiatives that show its strong local commitments, as well as how it operates. Read More
March 18, 2017 A Look at a Recent Grantmaking from a Jewish Women’s Group in Philadelphia March 18, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs Women of Vision announced three new Philadelphia grants totaling $92,000. A fourth grant went to a group in Israel, but Philadelphia is always the primary focus of this funding group.Read More
December 18, 2016 Jewish Teacher Training: One San Francisco Funder’s Renewed Local Priority December 18, 2016/ Alyssa Ochs We take a look at a new round of grants from the Jim Joseph Foundation, which has recently undergone some internal changes.Read More