Social Justice Philanthropy Seeing a Resurgence

After a number of years of declining faith in the efficacy of social justice philanthropy, grantmakers and practitioners alike are showing renewed optimism, according to Social Justice Grantmaking II, a benchmarking study released today by the Foundation Center that provides»

Weathering The Storm

Timed to coincide with the various events these two weeks, the Israeli press has had a significant uptick in North American Jewish philanthropy and financial ‘doings’ related stories. Here are a few links, just some of the news stories appearing»

A Brave New Philanthropic World

It’s time to face facts. The world under globalization is becoming leaner and leaner – a process now exacerbated by the omnipresent financial crisis.

This ever-increasing economic efficiency is mirrored by another important shift – the new relationship between government,»

Think Big to Make Change Happen

The opening of the UJC’s General Assembly last night also witnessed the launch of  JGooders, a groundbreaking online arena for Jewish Good Doing. Drawing on some of the best concepts from the U.S. and U.K., and focusing solely»

Turning Dusk Into Dawn

by Ariel Beery and Aharon Horwitz

Once a year the Jewish world experiences an exceptional gathering of movers and shakers – and this year it is coming to Jerusalem. The General Assembly of the United Jewish Communities and Federations of»

The Modern World of Social Change

The world of social change is in transition. Globally, national governments are no longer fulfilling the role of social change facilitator. In its stead, local and municipal governments are becoming increasingly powerful and effective. We see that in the»