Engaging the Sacred
May 10, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
The Samuel Bronfman Foundation will convene its annual Why Be Jewish Gathering today and tomorrow in New York City on the topic “Engaging the Sacred.” The program will explore Judaism’s rich tradition of examining and struggling with the concept and»
Matthew Bronfman: A New Generation Philanthropist
May 6, 2010 by Dan Brown
Filed under In Case You Missed, Jewish Philanthropy, Local Israel, The Blog, The Limmud Experience
- “Thriving Jewish communities throughout the world can do nothing but strengthen the Jewish world.”
Matthew Bronfman, Moscow, April 16, 2010
Slowly, changes are a-foot on the American Jewish philanthropic landscape. The federation system – like several other organizations»
Expanded Survey of New Jewish Initiatives Launched
March 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Media Release / Official Publication, The American Jewish Scene, The World
2010 Survey of New Jewish Initiatives Focuses on Startup Leaders, Expands to Europe
Jumpstart, The Natan Fund, and The Samuel Bronfman Foundation announced the launch of the 2010 Survey of New Jewish Initiatives. The survey builds on the»
New Ideas from the Old World
February 17, 2010 by eJP
Filed under 28 Days, 28 Ideas, In Case You Missed, The Blog, The World
Lisa Capelouto, Director of JHub – a London-based incubator that focuses on Jewish social action and innovation – presents a European perspective to the conversation about innovation, and looks at how the old world is learning from the»
What Do We Need From Our Leaders?
November 8, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Professional Development, The American Jewish Scene
This essay was written by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld for the Samuel Bronfman Foundation “Why Be Jewish?” Conference, in May 2009.
With the opening of the Federations of North America GA 2009 later today in Washington, D.C., and the introduction»
The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel Announces 24th Application Season
October 16, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Fellowship and RFP Opportunities, Media Release / Official Publication
The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel (BYFI) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 24th summer program. The Bronfman Youth Fellowships sends 26 outstanding North American teenagers to Israel, for five weeks of intellectually engaging»
The Jewish Innovation Pipeline: A Google Chrome OS for New Jewish Organizations?
August 3, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Innovation
by Joshua Avedon
Seth Cohen recently challenged us to think about 5 key questions facing Jewish innovation. While we hope his excellent analysis continues to spark a broader conversation in the Jewish world, Jumpstart sees a big picture»
Raising the Bar: Examining the Increased Value in Foundation Grantee Partnerships Part III: Leadership and Strategic Planning
July 20, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Foundation-Grantee Partnerships
by Benjamin Greene
It is my hope that this series will provide insight and help for those seeking to establish or improve their relationships with philanthropic foundations, as well as for foundations seeking to advance the relationships they have with»
Raising the Bar: Examining the Increased Value in Foundation Grantee Partnerships, Part II: Transparency
July 13, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Foundation-Grantee Partnerships
by Benjamin Greene
It is my hope that this series will provide insight and help for those seeking to establish or improve their relationships with philanthropic foundations, as well as for foundations seeking to advance the relationships they have with»
Raising the Bar: Examining the Increased Value in Foundation Grantee Partnerships, Part I
July 6, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Foundation-Grantee Partnerships
A new series on foundation-grantee partnerships by Benjamin Greene
This past year the philanthropic world has been driven by two major determinants: uncertainty and evaluation. The impact of the clear reduction in financial resources has only»
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