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How Donors in the Jewish Funders Network Are Responding in a Time of War
This LA Funder Is Backing Solar Roofs for Synagogues and Jewish Nonprofits
Report Examines the Motivations That Shape American Jewish Giving
What motivates the American Jewish household of today to give? This is arguably a more pertinent and compelling question than ever, as the ongoing war in Gaza continues to dominate the international headlines, and consequently, the American Jewish … [Read more...] about Report Examines the Motivations That Shape American Jewish Giving
“Philanthropy Is Our Best Kept Secret.” A Look at Women of Reform Judaism’s Giving
A Foundation Works To Combat Antisemitism by Bolstering Security at Jewish Organizations
In recent months, Inside Philanthropy has been reporting on funders from within and outside the Jewish community stepping up to combat antisemitism. I connected with Jared Armstrong, for example, a Black basketball player in Israel, who started a … [Read more...] about A Foundation Works To Combat Antisemitism by Bolstering Security at Jewish Organizations
Five Questions for Jared Armstrong, a Hoops Player in Israel Working to Bridge Understanding
Twenty-seven-year-old point guard Jared Armstrong is a professional basketball player for Elizur Ashkelon, a team in Israel. Armstrong himself grew up in Maryland, the son of a Navy vet. His mother is a Black Jew, and the family legacy of Judaism … [Read more...] about Five Questions for Jared Armstrong, a Hoops Player in Israel Working to Bridge Understanding
How the Jewish Future Pledge Has Drawn Thousands of Signatories
How Philanthropy is Responding to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis So Far
This article was last updated November 9, 2023.It’s been more than a week since people around the world awoke to the news that Hamas, the Palestinian political and militant organization that governs the Gaza Strip, had launched a brutal, unexpected … [Read more...] about How Philanthropy is Responding to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis So Far
Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks, Jewish Federations Are Upping Their Security Funding
It’s been almost a month since a federal jury handed down a death sentence to Robert Bowers, the gunman who shot and killed 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018. The massacre, which was the deadliest killing of Jews in United … [Read more...] about Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks, Jewish Federations Are Upping Their Security Funding
How Does the Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston Approach Philanthropy?
Many local foundations in the Boston area prioritize giving to Jewish causes, including the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, the Kraft Family Foundation, the Klarman Family Foundation and the Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation. But … [Read more...] about How Does the Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston Approach Philanthropy?
Promoting Jewish Culture Through the Arts in Boston and Beyond
I first heard about the Boston-based Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts) in Los Angeles. I was at the Keith Haring show at the Broad Museum, talking to an older couple about art and philanthropy. “You have to check out the Jewish Arts Collaborative,” … [Read more...] about Promoting Jewish Culture Through the Arts in Boston and Beyond
How the Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation Prioritizes Jewish Causes in Los Angeles
The Milros Company is a Los Angeles-based international wholesaler specializing in Italian gold jewelry which works with clients ranging from boutique shops to large retail stores. Alon and Rosana Miller created the company in 1972 and launched a … [Read more...] about How the Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation Prioritizes Jewish Causes in Los Angeles
A New Effort to Diversify Jewish Organizations Starts With Philanthropy
When I first interviewed Ilana Kaufman, then executive director, now CEO of the California-based Jews of Color Initiative in 2021, I was surprised and somewhat embarrassed by what I didn’t know about the diversity of the American Jewish community. My … [Read more...] about A New Effort to Diversify Jewish Organizations Starts With Philanthropy
Hillel Celebrates 100 Years — and Rallies Some Major Jewish Donors
When she arrived on the Brandeis University campus in fall 2020, Chicago native Samantha Brody wasn’t sure what to expect from her freshman year. “It was a peak COVID isolation moment,” she said. Brody, now a rising senior, said her experience with … [Read more...] about Hillel Celebrates 100 Years — and Rallies Some Major Jewish Donors
Why Jewish Funders Are Looking Toward Jewish Community Centers to Meet Today’s Challenges
In March, the Anti-Defamation League reported that 2022 saw a record-breaking 3,697 antisemitic incidents in the United States. Even more shocking was the fact that antisemitic incidents in the United States were up 36% from 2021. While rising … [Read more...] about Why Jewish Funders Are Looking Toward Jewish Community Centers to Meet Today’s Challenges
How the Jewish Funders Network Builds Knowledge and Connections
What makes an artwork Jewish? Must it have a Jewish theme? A Jewish creator? Is Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” filled with Old Testament references, a Jewish song? What about Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas?” These are the types of questions that … [Read more...] about How the Jewish Funders Network Builds Knowledge and Connections
Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here’s an Overview
Billionaire Daniel Och’s name recently came up in our dive into the latest moves by the Robin Hood Foundation, a leading institution for New York City antipoverty giving, which is now exactly the same age as this writer: 35. Over the years, Robin … [Read more...] about Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here’s an Overview
Antisemitism Is Surging in America. This $25 Million Campaign Aims to #StandUpToJewishHate
Last month, the Anti-Defamation League reported that anti-Jewish hate incidents increased 36% in 2022. That marked an all-time high in a half-decade of all-time highs. Four days later, Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism announced its … [Read more...] about Antisemitism Is Surging in America. This $25 Million Campaign Aims to #StandUpToJewishHate
In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate
A new documentary, “Repairing the World: Stories from The Tree of Life,” details how a diverse community in Pittsburg mobilized to stop hate following the killing of 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, the deadliest … [Read more...] about In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate
Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back
Davina Weinrob (name anonymized) can recall the heart-sinking moment during the reading of her father’s will when she realized there was no one to inherit her own estate. While her father’s fortunes were divided among various family members, Davina … [Read more...] about Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back
Seeing Progress and Potential, Jewish LGBTQ Donors Form a Network to Support Their Community
In recent years, Jewish communal organizations have made unprecedented efforts to make their spaces and programs more welcoming to LGBTQ Jews. Likewise, Jewish philanthropies — including major funders such as the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family … [Read more...] about Seeing Progress and Potential, Jewish LGBTQ Donors Form a Network to Support Their Community
With the Right Wing in Charge in Israel, Jewish Donors Can’t Afford to Turn Away
Philanthropic giving for Israel from American Jews totals hundreds of millions of dollars annually, though exact numbers are hard to come by. But the trend in recent years has been to keep more American Jewish philanthropy at home. It is estimated … [Read more...] about With the Right Wing in Charge in Israel, Jewish Donors Can’t Afford to Turn Away
Cultivation: How the Grinspoon Foundation Is Helping Build a Jewish Future
After a bout with cancer in the 1980s, real estate tycoon Harold Grinspoon experienced a “moment of clarity.” “Harold started exploring his Jewish roots. [He] learned from others that he comes from a beautiful tradition and heritage and the more he … [Read more...] about Cultivation: How the Grinspoon Foundation Is Helping Build a Jewish Future
How Daniel and Bonnie Tisch Support New York Nonprofits Through the Damial Foundation
There is no shortage of philanthropists with Wall Street connections in New York, including Daniel Tisch. Tisch and his wife, Bonnie, created the Damial Foundation in 1992 and have been channeling their charitable giving through it ever since. Daniel … [Read more...] about How Daniel and Bonnie Tisch Support New York Nonprofits Through the Damial Foundation
Meet Laura Lauder, a Jewish Venture Philanthropist Committed to the Bay Area
Back in 1992, Laura Lauder launched a firm called Lauder Partners with her husband Gary that has specialized in tech investments, backing companies and funds seeking to make “radical innovations” rather than “incremental” ones. In recent years, the … [Read more...] about Meet Laura Lauder, a Jewish Venture Philanthropist Committed to the Bay Area
How Jewish Funders Are Mobilizing to Fight Climate Change
Jewish voters care deeply about climate change. In 2020, prior to the United States presidential elections, 80% of Jewish voters told pollsters that climate change was a major concern. In fact, climate change was Jewish voters’ No. 2 issue, just … [Read more...] about How Jewish Funders Are Mobilizing to Fight Climate Change
Which Russian Oligarchs Have Been Major Donors in the United States?
Over the past couple of weeks, one particular subset of the global super-rich has risen to the forefront of the debate over so-called “toxic donors,” and whether some philanthropic gifts would better be left untouched. I’m referring, of course, to … [Read more...] about Which Russian Oligarchs Have Been Major Donors in the United States?
What, Exactly, Is Going on at the Nathan Cummings Foundation?
This article was originally published on February 15, 2022. In 2014, after several years as head of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Simon Greer was fired. “It became clear that my vision and the board’s vision for the foundation had diverged,” he … [Read more...] about What, Exactly, Is Going on at the Nathan Cummings Foundation?
Hilton’s Equity Funding Expands—for a Disability Rights Group, It’s a “Game-Changer”
Before his death in 2019, Barron Hilton, son of hotel magnate Conrad N. Hilton, bequeathed 97% of his fortune to the foundation that his father established in 1944. Barron’s bequest more than doubled the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s endowment, which … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Equity Funding Expands—for a Disability Rights Group, It’s a “Game-Changer”
