Raising The Bar

an editorial from The Jewish Week

‘Transparency” and “good governance” are two popular phrases these days in regards to policies of nonprofit organizations, particularly in the aftermath of the Madoff scandal.

It is worth noting a recommendation high on the»

Jewish Renewal Matching Grants Program Launched in Israel

This morning, Pseifas (Mosaic), a new matching grants program promoting Jewish renewal in Israel was launched before a full-house of amutot professionals at Beit Avi Chai in Jerusalem.

Pseifas is an initiative between AVI CHAI Israel and UJA-Federation of New»

Get Them Young: The Emerging Jewish Teen Philanthropy Movement

by Becca Linden

Teens cannot drive. They cannot vote. But now hundreds of Jewish teens are pooling and donating their post-bar/bat mitzvah resources and skills every year, and they are being taken seriously by the nonprofits vying for their money.»

Executive Development and Succession Planning: A Growing Challenge for the American Jewish Community

The Jewish Funders Network and the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies have just released a new study, Executive Development & Succession Planning: A Growing Challenge for the Jewish Community.

from the introduction:

The national Jewish community appears to be on»

Charendoff: “No single individual should have the authority to make significant financial decisions for a nonprofit.”

from The New York Jewish Week:

Sephardim Move To Restructure Charities

In the wake of criminal financial allegations at the top of the Syrian Jewish community’s leadership, the larger Sephardic community is working to reform the way its charities operate,»

The Changing Paradigm of Jewish Philanthropy

As we have written previously, the most recent Journal of Jewish Communal Service – with the focus on Jewish philanthropy – is now available. Published by the Jewish Communal Service Association in partnership with the Jewish Funders Network, the latter»

JFN Releases List of Grant Recipents for Israel Image Program

Yesterday, The Jewish Funders Network announced $1.7 in new funds generated for their Matching Grant Initiative for Strengthening Israel’s Image program.

Here’s a list of the recipients:

• Aish Hasbara Fellowship
• American Friends of Likud/Caravan for Democracy

Jewish Funders Network Announces $1.7 Million for Israel Advocacy

Matching Grants Program Works Even in a Down Economy

The Jewish Funders Network Matching Grant Initiative for Strengthening Israel’s Image announced $1.7 in new funds generated for the field. Twenty three funders will have $900,000 in new dollars»

Either You Have It, Or You Don’t

Newsweek magazine releases the Third Annual Hottest Rabbi list and the Jewish Funders Network’s Mark Charendoff comes in number 3!

Is Your Rabbi Hot or Not?

Once is lucky. twice is nice. three times – well, anyone can tell you»

NewsBits: the Jewish Weeklies

from The Forward:

This Passover, Hunger Has Many New Faces

Across the country, kosher food banks and soup kitchens are reporting a surge in demand ranging from 20% to 75% higher than in previous years, as layoffs and cutbacks»

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