Resource Hub
COVID-19 and its economic effects are creating unprecedented challenges for the Jewish community. In the resource hub below, we share information and materials to help Jewish nonprofits, funders, and the many constituencies they serve, survive this difficult period.
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Upcoming Online Events and Webinars
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainings
Date and time - Ongoing
Source - Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative
Videos and Podcasts
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Exploring Research of Consequence for the Funder Community
Source - JFN webinar
February 17
Israel at the Precipice: Will the March Election Bring an End to Israel’s Political and Economic Crisis?
Source - JFN webinar
February 8
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Engaging People with Lived Experiences
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
February 4
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices and Opportunities for Israel Engagement
Source - JFN webinar
February 3
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Advocacy
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 21
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices in Online Adult Education
Source - JFN Webinar
January 19
Resilience and Mental Health: A Funders’ Discussion About Covid’s Impact
Source - JFN webinar
December 1
“What Gives?” JFN Podcast Featuring “Predictably Irrational” Author Dan Ariely
Source - JFN podcast
January 13
Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Small Communities
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Jewish Philanthropy in the West
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Strategies for Supporting Jewish Organizations in the New Normal
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities of Affordable Housing
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
November 17
FedLab Track: Developing Community Action Plans to Address Jewish Poverty
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
Description - Videos
Disaster Relief Funding: Handling Immediate Needs and Building for the Future
Source - JFN webinar
October 29
Collaboration and Creativity in a Time of Crisis: An Update on the Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Source - JFN webinar
October 28
More Urgent Than Ever: Confronting Jewish Poverty in the COVID Era
Source - JFN/Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
October 26
“Broke: The Game.” What Would You Do?
Source - JFN/Natl Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
October 22
Special Lecture with Dan Ariely: Harnessing the Power of Behavioral Economics
Source - JFN webinar
September 30
Education Series #2: Education Challenges of Covid Crisis in Israel’s Underprivileged Communities
Source - JFN webinar
August 18
Digital Learning in the Social and Geographic Landscape of Israeli Society (Part 1 in a Series)
Source - JFN webinar
August 11
Israel’s Second Wave – Political Uncertainty and Social Unrest in the Wake of COVID-19
Source - JFN webinar
August 10
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Briefing: Focus on Higher Education
Date and time - Tuesday, August 4
12-1 pm ET
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
August 4
Next Year (We Hope!) in Jerusalem: How the Israel Experience Field Has Responded to Covid
Source - JFN webinar
July 23
Briefings on Jewish Poverty & Covid-19 #5: Focus on the Intersection Between Government & Philanthropy
Source - JFN-Affinity Group Webinar
July 21
Literature in a Time of Crisis: A CANVAS Conversation with Nathan Englander, Marra Gad and Rachel Kadish
Source - JFN webinar
July 6
Briefings on Jewish Poverty and Covid-19: Focus on Jews of Color (Fourth in a Series)
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
July 7
Service for a Strong Future
Date and time - Tuesday, June 23
1:30-2:30 p.m. Eastern
Source - JFN webinar
June 23
Funding with an Inclusion Mindset: A Strategic Conversation in the Wake of COVID-19
Source - JFN webinar
June 18
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Third in a Series
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
June 9
Funder Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
June 9
Description - Webinar
San Francisco Bay Area’s Jewish Community and Philanthropic Response to COVID-19
Source - JFN webinar
May 26
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Focus on Mental Health & Aging (2nd in a Series)
Source - Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty/JFN webinar
May 26
When COVID-19 is Just One of Many Crises: The Pandemic’s Impact on Displaced Persons
Source - JFN webinar
May 18
Part 1 in a Series on Food Insecurity & Housing During Covid-19
Source - JFN webinar
May 14
Description - First in a series on poverty and the impact of Covid-19
Has Israel’s Political Stalemate Come to an End?
Source - JFN webinar with downloadable presentation
May 7
Israel’s Arab Society: Update on Needs, Activities & Philanthropic Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis
Source - JFN Webinar
April 30
Israel’s At-Risk Children and Youth During Coronavirus
Date and time - Sunday, April 26
12:30 p.m. EST (7:30 p.m. in Israel)
Source - JFN webinar
April 26
(Jewish) Journalism in the (Coronavirus) Crisis
Source - JFN and the Forward
April 22
Description - Webinar
Coronavirus and Israeli Women: Needs & Responses
Source - JFN-Israel, Institute of Law & Philanthropy,Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 5
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Coronavirus and Israeli Asylum Seekers: Needs and Responses
Source - JFN-Israel, Forum on Foundations in Israel, Institute on Law & Philanthropy
April 2
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Granting Ceremonies, Year-End Celebrations & Graduations
Source - JTFN Webinar
April 22
CARES Act and Accessing Small Business & Nonprofit (SBA) Loans
Description - Jewish Federations of North America Webinar
JFN 2020 Virtual Convening Videos
Description - JFN Convening
March 23-24
Coronavirus and the Jewish Community: Responses from the Field (First in an Ongoing Series)
Description - JFN Webinar
March 18
Video: Post-Election Scenarios in Israel — and the Role Coronavirus May Play
Description - JFN Webinar
March 17
CARES Act and Other Relevant Legislation
What Keeps U.S. Art Museums Running—and How Might the Pandemic Change That?
Description - News Article
Source - ArtNews
March 3, 2021
Pandemic Puts 1 in 3 Nonprofits in Financial Jeopardy
Description - News Article
Source - Associated Press
March 3, 2021
Nonprofits Applaud Expanded Nonprofit Relief in American Rescue Plan Act, Call for Further #Relief4Charities
Description - Statement
Source - Council of Nonprofits
February 26
Midsize Charities Sidelined by Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 19
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 15
Nonprofits Win Extended Charitable Deductions and Paycheck Protection Loans in Stimulus Bill
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 21
Without Federal Aid, Pantries and Agencies Warn of a Dark Winter
Description - News Article
Source - New York Jewish Week
December 10
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 30
Detroit JCC Closes a Major Facility, Citing Membership Decline and COVID Hardship
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
September 30
Among Jews, the Young and Highly Educated Bear COVID’s Emotional and Economic Toll
Description - Op-Ed from Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Source - The Forward
“Existential Crisis.” IP Survey Finds a Performing Arts Sector Fearing the Worst
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 24
JCC Staff, Funding and Facility Status Survey Highlights
Description - Report
Source - JCCA
August 2020
Jewish Organizations Must Address the Pandemic Parenting Gender Gap
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 14
Nonprofit Jobs Rebound but Remain a Million Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 9
Amid Layoffs and Funder Bailouts, the Jewish Nonprofit World Is Fearing 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
September 9
Charities Scramble to Plug Revenue Holes During Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - The Hill
September 7
New Data Reveals That With Support, Jewish Day Schools Thrive
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 1
Chicago’s Federation Nailed Its COVID-19 Response. Now It Wants Other Cities to Follow its Lead.
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
August 27
Jewish Charities Fear Budget Cuts are Coming as New York State Slows Government Aid
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
July 30
Senate Stimulus Bill Would Expand Loans for Charities but Omits Other Nonprofit Priorities
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 28
Religious Groups and Schools Got the Most PPP Loans
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 21
Some Nonprofits Hail Paycheck Protection Program as a ‘Savior’; Others See Layoffs Continue
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 21
Jewish Environmental Organization Hazon Lays Off 35% of Staff Amid a Year of Canceled Retreats
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
July 17
NYC’s Flagship JCC Cuts 35% of Jobs as Pandemic Layoffs Continue
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
July 10
1,000 Jewish Groups Received at Least $500 Million in Government Loans. Some Laid off Staff Anyway.
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
July 8
The New York Jewish Week to Cease Print Publication
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
July 8
Which Jewish Groups Got the Biggest Coronavirus Loans from the Government — and Why?
Description - News article
Source - The Forward
June 8
The Coronavirus Is Killing Off American Jewish Institutional Life
Description - Article
Source - Tablet
June 7
Philanthropy Rises in Pandemic as Donors Heed the Call for Help
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
June 26
Museum of Jewish Heritage Cuts 40% of Staff, Saying Pandemic Threatens its Survival
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
June 22
Half of Midsize Nonprofits Report Pandemic-Related Staff Cuts
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 17
Mega-Rich Urged to Unleash $121 Billion for Desperate Charities
Description - News Article
Source - Bloomberg
June 12
Why Foundations Like Mine Need to Give More to Stave Off the Collapse of Vital Nonprofits
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 8
Pearlstone Retreat Center to Reduce Workforce by 75%
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
June 4
Wave of Nonprofit Closures Likely on the Way Soon, Nonprofit Leaders Forecast
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 4
Where Does the Jewish Community Center Movement Go from Here?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
June 3
Coronavirus Aid for Jewish Day Schools Caught up in DeVos Debate
Description - News article
Source - The Forward
June 1
A Florida JCC Survived the Pandemic with no Layoffs. Now It’s Reopening.
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 22
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Nonprofit Workforce as Coronavirus Crushes Resources
Description - News article
Source - CNBC
May 15
House Stimulus Bill Includes Sweeping New Benefits for Nonprofits
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 13
Federations Tap Deep Experience and Networks to Respond to Pandemic-Era Needs
Description - News Article (JFNA-sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored Content)
May 8
Fourth Stimulus Package Passes Congress, Replenishing SBA Loan Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 24
Half of Jewish Groups that Applied Got Government Loans Totaling $264 Million, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 22
After the First Round of Pandemic Loans, Success for Some Jewish Groups and Confusion for Many
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 17
Nonprofits and Funders: Coronavirus Requires Immediate State Advocacy
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
April 7
Small Nonprofits Struggle to Get Payroll Loans in New Federal Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 6
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Top 5 Changes for Nonprofits from the COVID Legislation
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy Daily
March 27
CARES Act and Accessing Small Business & Nonprofit (SBA) Loans
Description - Jewish Federations of North America Webinar
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
General Resources
Community Foundations Report 41% Bump in Grants From Donor-Advised Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 3, 2021
What Keeps U.S. Art Museums Running—and How Might the Pandemic Change That?
Description - News Article
Source - ArtNews
March 3, 2021
Pandemic Puts 1 in 3 Nonprofits in Financial Jeopardy
Description - News Article
Source - Associated Press
March 3, 2021
Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving
Description - Report
Source - Candid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy
March 2021
More Information on JCRIF [Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund]’s Reset Grants
Description - Announcement from JCRIF
Source - JCRIF & eJewish Philanthropy
February 25
To Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy, Philanthropy Must Get Over Its Religion Hesitancy
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 23
Jewish Philanthropy During COVID-19 Focuses on Need, Not Affinity
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 22
With $10 Million Grants, the Jewish Community’s Rescue Fund Eyes the Future
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
February 22
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainings
Date and time - Ongoing
Source - Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative
Tips for Managing Resistance to Donor-Driven Accountability Requirements
Description - Case Study/Article
Source - Jennifer Cohen & Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg
February 17
Midsize Charities Sidelined by Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Donor-Advised Funds Channeled 30% More Dollars to Charities in First Half of 2020
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 19
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices in Online Adult Education
Source - JFN Webinar
January 19
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 15
These Are the Steps Jewish Institutions Are Taking to Secure Themselves Against Possible Attacks
Description - News Article (Sponsored Content)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 13
Jewish Communal Fund NY Fundholders Granted $536 Million in FY 20; Grant-making Increased by 18%
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 13
Pandemic and Economic Woes Decimated Many Nonprofits’ 2020 Fundraising Returns
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 12
Disaster Philanthropy Practices: 2020 Edition
Description - Research Report
Source - The Conference Board
December 2020
“What Gives?” JFN Podcast Featuring “Predictably Irrational” Author Dan Ariely
Source - JFN podcast
January 13
Now More Than Ever: Why Support Institutions of Jewish Learning and Leadership During a Pandemic?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 8
Donor Confidence Up But Uncertainty about 2021 Remains, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
January 2
Religious Nonprofits Scramble to Get Enough Donations to Match the Surge in Community Needs
Description - News Article
Source - Washington Post
December 28
Pandemic Will Worsen Already High Poverty, Inequality in Israel, Report Says
Description - News Article
Source - Times of Israel
December 30
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Jewish Philanthropy in the West
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Charitable Giving Increased in Third Quarter, Report Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 29
Pinched by the Pandemic, Congregants Are Cutting Synagogue Dues from Their Household Budgets
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
December 28
With No Tickets to Sell, Arts Groups Appeal to Donors to Survive
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
December 28
As Needs of Newly Poor Surge, Emergency Aid Effort Underway for Frontline Jewish Agencies
Description - News Article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
December 21
To Keep People Giving in the Pandemic, Trust in Nonprofits Is Essential
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 9
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Equity?
Description - Research Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
December 2020
More is More: The Case for Nonprofit Reserves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
December 3
COVID-19 Mortality and Jews: A Global Overview of the First Wave of the Coronavirus Pandemic, March to May 2020
Description - Research Study
Source - Institute for Jewish Policy Research
December 2020
COVID-19 Impact Studies: Building Resilient Jewish Communities
Description - Research
Source - Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Fall 2020
Giving Smarter in the Age of Covid-19
Description - Giving Guides
Source - Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
September 2020
There’s a Hunger Crisis in America. Jews Must Push Our Leaders to Act.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
November 25
JCC Staff, Funding and Facility Status Survey Highlights
Description - Report/Survey Results
Source - JCCA
November 18
Putting Our Money Where Our Missions Are: More on the Importance of General Operating Support
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
Covid Was Not a Crash Diet: What Funders Need to Do in the Next Phase
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation?
Description - Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
November 2020
FedLab Track: Developing Community Action Plans to Address Jewish Poverty
Description - Videos
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 30
Fundraising in Uncertain Times
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 28
How Today’s Crises Are Affecting Young Donors’ Giving
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 26
New Attitudes, Old Practices: The Provision of Multi-Year General Operating Support
Description - Study/Research Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
October 2020
Two Truths about the Future of Jewish Communal Life
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 23
This Is No Fleeting Crisis—It’s the New Normal. Are Foundations Ready to Get Serious?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
October 22
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed How We Give to Charity
Description - News Article
Source - Fast Company
October 16
Addressing Jewish Poverty in the Age of Covid: Funding Briefs
Description - Briefing Papers/Guides
Source - JFN-Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 2020
Resilience & Reimagining: The Impact of UpStart’s Covid-19 Response
Description - Report/Program Evaluation
Source - UpStart & Rosov Consulting
September 2020
Synagogues Around the Country Held Virtual High Holiday Services for the First Time This Year. How Did It Go?
Description - News Article
Source - Tablet
October 7
Nine in Ten Nonprofits Worldwide Still Impacted by COVID, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
October 6
Giving in the Pandemic: More than Half of Americans Have Found Ways to Help Those Hit by COVID-19 Hardship
Description - Article
Source - The Conversation
September 29
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: October Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 6
The Next Horizon: From Program Evaluation to Field Building Research
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 29
“Existential Crisis.” IP Survey Finds a Performing Arts Sector Fearing the Worst
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 24
High Turnout at Virtual Rosh Hashanah Leaves Rabbis Relieved, but Money Woes Persist
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
September 23
‘Memento Mori’: The Unpleasant Reminder That Makes Us Better People
Description - Article by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 24
American Judaism Is Ready for Disruption – and Covid Has Accelerated the Need for It.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
September 21
In a K-Shaped Recovery, Nonprofits Should Lean on Major Donors
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Harvard Business Review
September 17
41 Percent of Congregations Have Seen Giving Drop Since Pandemic Began
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 16
Jewish Organizations Must Address the Pandemic Parenting Gender Gap
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 14
In Turbulent Times, Here’s How Foundation Program Staff See Key Issues in Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 10
COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic
Description - Report
Source - Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
September 2020
Emotion Before Content: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Designing Virtual Jewish Engagement for Young People
Description - Research study/report
Source - Schusterman Foundation and Jim Joseph Foundation
August 2020
Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020
Description - Report
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy & Candid
September 2020
Is Philanthropy’s Pandemic Response Hitting the Mark? Or Making the Usual Mistakes?
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 3
In the Pandemic, the Wealthiest Should Take a Cue From Small Foundations
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 1
Investing in Social Good Is More Profitable than Traditional Bets in the Coronavirus Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
August 28
What Synagogues Streaming High Holiday Services Can Learn from the Political Conventions
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
August 31
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Been Buffeting American Jewry for Months. What Lies Ahead?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
September 1
Chicago’s Federation Nailed Its COVID-19 Response. Now It Wants Other Cities to Follow its Lead.
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
August 27
Synagogues Once Saved Judaism, Now They are Needed to Save Jews
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
August 26
Rise: Support for Out-Of-Work Jewish Community Professionals
Description - Resource Page
Source - JFNA and JPro Network
Back to Business: Guide for Reopening Jewish Institutions
Source - Secure Community Network (Convened by Jewish Federations of North America & Conference of Presidents)
July
Breaking Through Together: Forging Strategic Partnerships and Alliances to Reimagine Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 28
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: July/August Newsletter
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
July 21
A Time to Act: Concrete Steps to Support the Unemployed in the Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 17
New Israeli Government-Philanthropy Covid Relief Fund for Nonprofits Now Accepting Applications
Description - Article
Source - JFN Israel
July 14
Jewish Agency Releases Numbers of Jewish Coronavirus Deaths from Countries Around the World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
July 9
Are We Ready for the Spiritual Transformation This Plague Will Unleash?
Description - Article
Source - Tablet
July 10
Jew It at Home: A New Business Model for Jewish Institutions
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 2
During Transformative Times, Foundations Wrestle With How Much to Give, How Fast
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 30
We Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to the Impact of the Pandemic on the Arts
Description - Podcast
Source - Cape Up (The Washington Post)
June 30
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Future in North America and Israel
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 29
Should Foundations Give Now or Later? There Is No Right Answer
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 17
A Third of Nonprofits Expect to Close Within a Year, Survey Finds
Description - Article
Source - Philanthropy news Digest
June 11
Nishma Research Releases First Broad Survey of the Jewish Community on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 14
Affordable Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Organizations
Description - Online Store with Reduced Pricing
Source - JFNA and KAHAL
June 9
Funder Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Description - Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
June 2020
Include Us in the Conversation: COVID-19 and Teen Mental Health
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 4
Will Our Post-Corona Vision Include Engaged Interfaith Families?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 4
Trust in Nonprofits Rises as Confidence in Government Covid Response Slides
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 4
Make Fixing Democracy Part of the Philanthropic Response to Covid-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 2
What Would Moses Say? Of Nietzsche, Hitler and the Freedom to Hurt Others (Shavuot 5780)
Description - Shavuot message
Source - JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
May 28
Thinking About Reopening? 10 Things Synagogue Leaders Should Consider
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 26
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: How Members Are Responding to Covid-19
Description - Newsletter
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
May 12
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting Jews of Color
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 12
The Morning After: What We Need to Know about the Coronavirus and Ourselves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 11
Jewish End-of-Life Services Offered in Response to COVID-19
Description - Guide/Update
Source - The David Berg Foundation
May 7
Camps Should be a Part of Our Community Response to COVID-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 7
Deep Layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 6
The Ruderman White Paper on Fair Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description - White paper
Source - Ruderman Family Foundation
April 2020
The Plan for Reopening Houses of Worship After the Coronavirus Crisis
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Center for American Progress
May 6
Resources for Clergy: Coronavirus and Your Congregations
Description - Article
Source - Union for Reform Judaism
March 20
Amplify How You Give with Liz Fisher
Description - Podcast episode
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
April 24
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
Guidelines for the Elderly, their Caregivers, and Families During COVID-19
Description - Videos/Materials
Source - JDC/Eshel
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
JFNA COVID-19 Resource Site
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Coronavirus Funds
Source - Giving Compass & National Center for Family Philanthropy
‘Painful and Deep’: Jewish Nonprofits Face Dire Economic Prospects During and After Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
March 23
Goodnation Coronavirus Response Fund
Source - Goodnation
Caring for the Sick in Times of Crisis
Description - Resource Guide
Source - Repair the World & Amplifier
Resources for Funders
Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving
Description - Report
Source - Candid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy
March 2021
Nonprofits Applaud Expanded Nonprofit Relief in American Rescue Plan Act, Call for Further #Relief4Charities
Description - Statement
Source - Council of Nonprofits
February 26
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Exploring Research of Consequence for the Funder Community
Source - JFN webinar
February 17
Donors Say They Plan to Continue to Give in 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 11
Making Systemic Change – During a Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
February 11
Multiplier: A Nonprofit Accelerator Showcases the Potential of Capacity Support
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 8
Tips for Managing Resistance to Donor-Driven Accountability Requirements
Description - Case Study/Article
Source - Jennifer Cohen & Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg
February 17
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Engaging People with Lived Experiences
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
February 4
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices and Opportunities for Israel Engagement
Source - JFN webinar
February 3
Lessons from the American Jewish World Service’s Covid Response
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 1
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Advocacy
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 21
Fundraising Outlook Depends on Vaccines, Stimulus, Equity, and Other Variables
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 25
Mergers on the Horizon in Wake of COVID-19 Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
January 24
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 19
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices in Online Adult Education
Source - JFN Webinar
January 19
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 15
These Are the Steps Jewish Institutions Are Taking to Secure Themselves Against Possible Attacks
Description - News Article (Sponsored Content)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 13
Pandemic and Economic Woes Decimated Many Nonprofits’ 2020 Fundraising Returns
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 12
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: January Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
January 12
“The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 5
Disaster Philanthropy Practices: 2020 Edition
Description - Research Report
Source - The Conference Board
December 2020
The Jewish Free Loan Movement: Unpacking a Jewish Communal Treasure
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 21
“What Gives?” JFN Podcast Featuring “Predictably Irrational” Author Dan Ariely
Source - JFN podcast
January 13
Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Small Communities
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 7
“The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 5
Now More Than Ever: Why Support Institutions of Jewish Learning and Leadership During a Pandemic?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 8
The Surprising Success of Day Schools in a Time of Crisis
Description - Article
Source - Commentary
January 2021
Religious Nonprofits Scramble to Get Enough Donations to Match the Surge in Community Needs
Description - News Article
Source - Washington Post
December 28
Pandemic Will Worsen Already High Poverty, Inequality in Israel, Report Says
Description - News Article
Source - Times of Israel
December 30
Jewish Philanthropists Have Increased Their Giving During the Pandemic — but Prioritizing Causes Has Never Been More Difficult
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 5
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Jewish Philanthropy in the West
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Strategies for Supporting Jewish Organizations in the New Normal
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Study Reveals COVID-19 Hardships on Palm Beach Jewish Community
Description - News Article
Source - South Florida Sun Sentinel
December 23
Charitable Giving Increased in Third Quarter, Report Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 29
Nonprofit Jobs Could Take More Than Two Years to Recover, Study Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 18
Facing the Future: Mapping the Marketplace of Jewish Education During Covid-19
Description - Report
Source - Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education
November 2020
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Equity?
Description - Research Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
December 2020
More is More: The Case for Nonprofit Reserves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
December 3
COVID-19 Mortality and Jews: A Global Overview of the First Wave of the Coronavirus Pandemic, March to May 2020
Description - Research Study
Source - Institute for Jewish Policy Research
December 2020
COVID-19 Impact Studies: Building Resilient Jewish Communities
Description - Research
Source - Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Fall 2020
Share of Donor Households Facing Hardship Grows, Survey Finds
Description - Study/Survey
Source - Dunham & Company (via Philanthropy News Digest)
September 2020
Giving Smarter in the Age of Covid-19
Description - Giving Guides
Source - Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
September 2020
Mergers, Acquisitions and Talking Tachlis!
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 30
JCC Staff, Funding and Facility Status Survey Highlights
Description - Report/Survey Results
Source - JCCA
November 18
Putting Our Money Where Our Missions Are: More on the Importance of General Operating Support
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities of Affordable Housing
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
November 17
Additional Grants Available for Israeli NGOs Affected by Covid
Description - Announcement
Source - JFN
November 18
Covid Was Not a Crash Diet: What Funders Need to Do in the Next Phase
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: November 2020 Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
November 18
Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation?
Description - Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
November 2020
FedLab Track: Developing Community Action Plans to Address Jewish Poverty
Description - Videos
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
Disaster Relief Funding: Handling Immediate Needs and Building for the Future
Source - JFN webinar
October 29
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 30
The Time is Now for Future Planning in Jewish Education
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 2
Education Is Not Expendable: What Will Be Lost as Museums Continue to Make Cuts
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Art News
October 27
More Urgent Than Ever: Confronting Jewish Poverty in the COVID Era
Source - JFN/Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
October 26
FedLab 2020: Resources from “Building Community Action Plans to Address Poverty”
Description - Supplemental Materials
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
New Attitudes, Old Practices: The Provision of Multi-Year General Operating Support
Description - Study/Research Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
October 2020
Fighting Jewish Poverty: Today Is That Rainy Day
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 22
This Is No Fleeting Crisis—It’s the New Normal. Are Foundations Ready to Get Serious?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
October 22
Teen Travel to Israel – We Need New Directions in a Post-Covid World
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 20
Addressing Jewish Poverty in the Age of Covid: Funding Briefs
Description - Briefing Papers/Guides
Source - JFN-Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 2020
Resilience & Reimagining: The Impact of UpStart’s Covid-19 Response
Description - Report/Program Evaluation
Source - UpStart & Rosov Consulting
September 2020
Three in Five Households with Children Face COVID-Related Hardship
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
October 5
Special Lecture with Dan Ariely: Harnessing the Power of Behavioral Economics
Source - JFN webinar
September 30
How We Are Preparing for Moishe House’s Future
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 1
The Next Horizon: From Program Evaluation to Field Building Research
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 29
Among Jews, the Young and Highly Educated Bear COVID’s Emotional and Economic Toll
Description - Op-Ed from Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Source - The Forward
“True Partners.” How Performing Arts Funders Can Support the Field in Difficult Times
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 22
‘Memento Mori’: The Unpleasant Reminder That Makes Us Better People
Description - Article by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 24
American Judaism Is Ready for Disruption – and Covid Has Accelerated the Need for It.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
September 21
In a K-Shaped Recovery, Nonprofits Should Lean on Major Donors
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Harvard Business Review
September 17
In an Era of Crisis, Philanthropy Professionals Weigh in on Key Issues Facing the Sector
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 17
Billionaires: It’s Time to Give Until it Hurts.
Description - Op-Ed by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
Source - The Forward
September 11
What We’re Hearing from the Field August 14 – September 11
Description - Report
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Boardified, Jews of Color Initiative, Upstart, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
September 14
Jewish Organizations Must Address the Pandemic Parenting Gender Gap
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 14
In Turbulent Times, Here’s How Foundation Program Staff See Key Issues in Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 10
Amid Layoffs and Funder Bailouts, the Jewish Nonprofit World Is Fearing 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
September 9
COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic
Description - Report
Source - Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
September 2020
Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020
Description - Report
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy & Candid
September 2020
Is Philanthropy’s Pandemic Response Hitting the Mark? Or Making the Usual Mistakes?
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 3
In the Pandemic, the Wealthiest Should Take a Cue From Small Foundations
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 1
Investing in Social Good Is More Profitable than Traditional Bets in the Coronavirus Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
August 28
Education Series #2: Education Challenges of Covid Crisis in Israel’s Underprivileged Communities
Source - JFN webinar
August 18
Digital Learning in the Social and Geographic Landscape of Israeli Society (Part 1 in a Series)
Source - JFN webinar
August 11
To Tackle Inequality in Israel, We Need to Look to Early Childhood
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
August 20
What’s Going on in Jewish Education? Answers from Leaders in the Field
Description - Report
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
August 13
What We’re Hearing from the Field July 17 – August 14
Description - Report/Update
Source - Leading Edge, Boardified (formerly Board Member Institute), Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, Jews of Color Initiative, JPRO Network, and UpStart
August 17
Back to Business: Guide for Reopening Jewish Institutions
Source - Secure Community Network (Convened by Jewish Federations of North America & Conference of Presidents)
July
Planning Reopenings Amid Pandemic, Jewish Institutions Navigate Minefield of Challenges
Description - Article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
August 3
There Is No Better Time Than Now for Philanthropy to Spend Itself Out of Existence
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 26
Breaking Through Together: Forging Strategic Partnerships and Alliances to Reimagine Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 28
Briefings on Jewish Poverty & Covid-19 #5: Focus on the Intersection Between Government & Philanthropy
Source - JFN-Affinity Group Webinar
July 21
What We’re Hearing from the Field June 20 – July 17
Description - Article/Update
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 20
A Time to Act: Concrete Steps to Support the Unemployed in the Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 17
Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to “Marry”? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
July 15
New Israeli Government-Philanthropy Covid Relief Fund for Nonprofits Now Accepting Applications
Description - Article
Source - JFN Israel
July 14
Are We Ready for the Spiritual Transformation This Plague Will Unleash?
Description - Article
Source - Tablet
July 10
Money Isn’t Everything: How Local Funders Are Helping Nonprofits Adapt to the New Abnormal
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
July 1
During Transformative Times, Foundations Wrestle With How Much to Give, How Fast
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 30
Supporting Artists in This Moment Is Not a Luxury
Description - Op-Ed
Source - New York Jewish Week
July 2
Foundations Are Breaking All the Rules in the Pandemic. They Need to Keep Doing That.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 30
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Future in North America and Israel
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 29
Surveys Show Mixed Bag for Donor Behavior Due to Covid
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 26
Scrutiny of Donors and “Reputation Laundering” is Growing Thanks to COVID and Protests
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 25
Jewish Organizations Are in Danger. Our Legacy Planning Should Make Sure They Survive.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
June 22
Funding with an Inclusion Mindset: A Strategic Conversation in the Wake of COVID-19
Source - JFN webinar
June 18
The Megatrends and Forces that will Shape Israel’s Social Landscape in the Era Following the Corona Crisis
Description - Report
Source - Shaldor Strategy Consulting
June 2020
Why a Website Was the Best Gift I Could Give the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 21
Inside the Foundation Payout Debate: How Crisis and Opportunity Are Forcing Change
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 19
Should Foundations Give Now or Later? There Is No Right Answer
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 17
Mega-Rich Urged to Unleash $121 Billion for Desperate Charities
Description - News Article
Source - Bloomberg
June 12
Child Care and Early Education Providers Are in Crisis. How Are Funders Responding?
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 11
Leading Foundations Pledge to Give More, Hoping to Upend Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - New York Times
June 10
Real Change or More of the Same? Foundation Leaders Look Beyond COVID-19
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 9
Cash is King: Two Case Studies on the Power of Direct Financial Support During Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 10
Affordable Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Organizations
Description - Online Store with Reduced Pricing
Source - JFNA and KAHAL
June 9
Policy Influence: What Foundations are Doing and Why
Description - Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
May 2020
Funder Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Description - Webinar
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
June 9
Funder Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Description - Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
June 2020
Engaging Interfaith Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 8
Why Foundations Like Mine Need to Give More to Stave Off the Collapse of Vital Nonprofits
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 8
Where is the Impact Investing in the Time of COVID-19?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 4
“The Most Difficult Environment I’ve Seen.” Survey Shows Broad Fundraising Pain
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 4
Jewish Nonprofits: Put Ego Aside and Embrace the Merger!
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
June 4
How Philanthropy Can Adapt During a Disaster — and Be Ready for What’s Next
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 2
Make Fixing Democracy Part of the Philanthropic Response to Covid-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 2
Unlocking the Future of Jewish Engagement: Study of Jewish Young Adults
Description - Report
Source - Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Spring 2020
San Francisco Bay Area’s Jewish Community and Philanthropic Response to COVID-19
Source - JFN webinar
May 26
From Real Estate to IT Departments: Jewish Investment Post-Corona
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
May 24
The News for Philanthropy Is More Positive Than You Think
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 26
13 Percent of Nonprofits in a Survey Have Suspended All or Most of Their Operations
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 19
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
Foundations Should Embrace the Pro-Grantee Revolution
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Philanthropy Daily
May 11
Impact of Covid-19 on Jewish Human Service Agencies — and the Case for Giving
Description - Document
Source - Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
How to Assess Adaptive Capacity, a Critical Part of Responding to Coronavirus
Description - Article and guide
Source - Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality & Shared Society
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
What We’re Hearing from the Field (April 25-May 8)
Description - Article by Leading Edge, JPRO Network, UpStart, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, & Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 8
‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 7
How the 25 Biggest Grant Makers Are Responding to the Covid Crisis
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 30
What Big Donors Can Do Now to Alleviate the Misery Caused by Covid-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 24
Amplify How You Give with Liz Fisher
Description - Podcast episode
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
April 24
Sign the Pledge: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19
Description - Funder Pledge
Source - Council on Foundations
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
Why Artists Are Essential Workers — and How We Can Help Them
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
April 10
COVID-19 Giving Guide
Source - Amplifier
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Grantees Through the Coronavirus Crisis
Source - Bridgespan Group
Ordering Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Healthcare Providers and Institutions
Description - Presentation
Source - JFN, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the North American Volunteer Network
How Philanthropists Are Helping During the Crisis
Description - Article
Source - The New York Times
March 20
Rapid Response Grantee Feedback Tool
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
Working Draft Memo on Opportunities for Philanthropic Response to the Coronavirus Crisis
Source - Bridgespan Group
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
Update From Nonprofits
Source - Goodnation
Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families
Source - National Center for Family Philanthropy
Coronavirus Is a Test for Funders, and Failing Is Not an Option
Date and time - March 23
Description - Speech by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
What Happens to Charitable Giving When the Economy Falters
Description - Article
Source - The Conversation
March 23
JFN 2020 Virtual Convening Videos
Description - JFN Convening
March 23-24
Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Description - Mapping of Recent Grants
Source - Candid.org
How Philanthropy Can Help During Pandemics
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Guidance for Philanthropic Communications in a Pandemic
Source - Northern California Grantmakers
Resources for Nonprofits
Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving
Description - Report
Source - Candid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy
March 2021
Nonprofits Applaud Expanded Nonprofit Relief in American Rescue Plan Act, Call for Further #Relief4Charities
Description - Statement
Source - Council of Nonprofits
February 26
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Exploring Research of Consequence for the Funder Community
Source - JFN webinar
February 17
Donors Say They Plan to Continue to Give in 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 11
Making Systemic Change – During a Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
February 11
Multiplier: A Nonprofit Accelerator Showcases the Potential of Capacity Support
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 8
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainings
Date and time - Ongoing
Source - Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative
Tips for Managing Resistance to Donor-Driven Accountability Requirements
Description - Case Study/Article
Source - Jennifer Cohen & Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg
February 17
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Engaging People with Lived Experiences
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
February 4
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices and Opportunities for Israel Engagement
Source - JFN webinar
February 3
Midsize Charities Sidelined by Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Advocacy
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 21
Fundraising Outlook Depends on Vaccines, Stimulus, Equity, and Other Variables
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 25
Mergers on the Horizon in Wake of COVID-19 Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
January 24
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 19
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices in Online Adult Education
Source - JFN Webinar
January 19
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 15
These Are the Steps Jewish Institutions Are Taking to Secure Themselves Against Possible Attacks
Description - News Article (Sponsored Content)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 13
Why One Zoom Class Has Generated a Following
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 13
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: January Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
January 12
“The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 5
Disaster Philanthropy Practices: 2020 Edition
Description - Research Report
Source - The Conference Board
December 2020
The Jewish Free Loan Movement: Unpacking a Jewish Communal Treasure
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 21
“What Gives?” JFN Podcast Featuring “Predictably Irrational” Author Dan Ariely
Source - JFN podcast
January 13
Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Small Communities
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 7
Now More Than Ever: Why Support Institutions of Jewish Learning and Leadership During a Pandemic?
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 8
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Jewish Philanthropy in the West
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Strategies for Supporting Jewish Organizations in the New Normal
Source - JFN West convening
December 2020
Charitable Giving Increased in Third Quarter, Report Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 29
Nonprofit Jobs Could Take More Than Two Years to Recover, Study Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 18
Nonprofits Win Extended Charitable Deductions and Paycheck Protection Loans in Stimulus Bill
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 21
To Keep People Giving in the Pandemic, Trust in Nonprofits Is Essential
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 9
Arts Funding Is Facing an Existential Crisis. To Survive, Cultural Organizations Must Change How They Frame Themselves to the Public
Description - Op-Ed
Source - ArtNews
December 8
More is More: The Case for Nonprofit Reserves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
December 3
COVID-19 Mortality and Jews: A Global Overview of the First Wave of the Coronavirus Pandemic, March to May 2020
Description - Research Study
Source - Institute for Jewish Policy Research
December 2020
COVID-19 Impact Studies: Building Resilient Jewish Communities
Description - Research
Source - Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Fall 2020
A Third of Americans Plan to Give Less or No Money to Charity in 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
November 30
Share of Donor Households Facing Hardship Grows, Survey Finds
Description - Study/Survey
Source - Dunham & Company (via Philanthropy News Digest)
September 2020
Mergers, Acquisitions and Talking Tachlis!
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 30
What Does “Reopening” Even Mean? One Synagogue’s Experience Reopening the Sanctuary Doors
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 24
Nonprofit Job Growth Anemic as New Covid Wave Looms
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
November 17
Additional Grants Available for Israeli NGOs Affected by Covid
Description - Announcement
Source - JFN
November 18
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: November 2020 Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
November 18
Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation?
Description - Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
November 2020
FedLab Track: Developing Community Action Plans to Address Jewish Poverty
Description - Videos
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
Collaboration and Creativity in a Time of Crisis: An Update on the Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Source - JFN webinar
October 28
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 30
The Time is Now for Future Planning in Jewish Education
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 2
Education Is Not Expendable: What Will Be Lost as Museums Continue to Make Cuts
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Art News
October 27
More Urgent Than Ever: Confronting Jewish Poverty in the COVID Era
Source - JFN/Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
October 26
“Broke: The Game.” What Would You Do?
Source - JFN/Natl Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
October 22
FedLab 2020: Resources from “Building Community Action Plans to Address Poverty”
Description - Supplemental Materials
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 27
Fighting Jewish Poverty: Today Is That Rainy Day
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 22
Teen Travel to Israel – We Need New Directions in a Post-Covid World
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 20
Resilience & Reimagining: The Impact of UpStart’s Covid-19 Response
Description - Report/Program Evaluation
Source - UpStart & Rosov Consulting
September 2020
New Help for the 20,000 Jewish Communal Professionals Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
October 8
Three in Five Households with Children Face COVID-Related Hardship
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
October 5
Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of 2020, New Report Says
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 6
Special Lecture with Dan Ariely: Harnessing the Power of Behavioral Economics
Source - JFN webinar
September 30
How We Are Preparing for Moishe House’s Future
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 1
The Next Horizon: From Program Evaluation to Field Building Research
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 29
Among Jews, the Young and Highly Educated Bear COVID’s Emotional and Economic Toll
Description - Op-Ed from Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies
Source - The Forward
‘Memento Mori’: The Unpleasant Reminder That Makes Us Better People
Description - Article by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 24
American Judaism Is Ready for Disruption – and Covid Has Accelerated the Need for It.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
September 21
In a K-Shaped Recovery, Nonprofits Should Lean on Major Donors
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Harvard Business Review
September 17
In an Era of Crisis, Philanthropy Professionals Weigh in on Key Issues Facing the Sector
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 17
What We’re Hearing from the Field August 14 – September 11
Description - Report
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Boardified, Jews of Color Initiative, Upstart, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
September 14
Jewish Organizations Must Address the Pandemic Parenting Gender Gap
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 14
In Turbulent Times, Here’s How Foundation Program Staff See Key Issues in Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 10
Nonprofit Jobs Rebound but Remain a Million Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 9
More Nonprofits Report Fundraising Increases Than Declines in New Survey — but There’s Trouble Ahead
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 9
Amid Layoffs and Funder Bailouts, the Jewish Nonprofit World Is Fearing 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
September 9
COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic
Description - Report
Source - Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
September 2020
Emotion Before Content: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Designing Virtual Jewish Engagement for Young People
Description - Research study/report
Source - Schusterman Foundation and Jim Joseph Foundation
August 2020
Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020
Description - Report
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy & Candid
September 2020
Investing in Social Good Is More Profitable than Traditional Bets in the Coronavirus Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
August 28
What Synagogues Streaming High Holiday Services Can Learn from the Political Conventions
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
August 31
What We’re Hearing from the Field July 17 – August 14
Description - Report/Update
Source - Leading Edge, Boardified (formerly Board Member Institute), Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, Jews of Color Initiative, JPRO Network, and UpStart
August 17
Rise: Support for Out-Of-Work Jewish Community Professionals
Description - Resource Page
Source - JFNA and JPro Network
Back to Business: Guide for Reopening Jewish Institutions
Source - Secure Community Network (Convened by Jewish Federations of North America & Conference of Presidents)
July
Planning Reopenings Amid Pandemic, Jewish Institutions Navigate Minefield of Challenges
Description - Article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
August 3
Senate Stimulus Bill Would Expand Loans for Charities but Omits Other Nonprofit Priorities
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 28
Breaking Through Together: Forging Strategic Partnerships and Alliances to Reimagine Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 28
Briefings on Jewish Poverty & Covid-19 #5: Focus on the Intersection Between Government & Philanthropy
Source - JFN-Affinity Group Webinar
July 21
Some Nonprofits Hail Paycheck Protection Program as a ‘Savior’; Others See Layoffs Continue
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 21
What We’re Hearing from the Field June 20 – July 17
Description - Article/Update
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 20
A Time to Act: Concrete Steps to Support the Unemployed in the Jewish Community
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 17
Will “Voluntary” Synagogue Membership Dues Survive COVID-19?
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 13
New Israeli Government-Philanthropy Covid Relief Fund for Nonprofits Now Accepting Applications
Description - Article
Source - JFN Israel
July 14
Are We Ready for the Spiritual Transformation This Plague Will Unleash?
Description - Article
Source - Tablet
July 10
Jewish Nonprofits Launch Nationwide Volunteer Drive to Respond to Pandemic, Social-Justice Needs
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 6
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Future in North America and Israel
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 29
Tech-Savvy Faith-Based Groups Thrive in Pandemic, Widening a Fundraising Digital Divide
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 26
Surveys Show Mixed Bag for Donor Behavior Due to Covid
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 26
The Megatrends and Forces that will Shape Israel’s Social Landscape in the Era Following the Corona Crisis
Description - Report
Source - Shaldor Strategy Consulting
June 2020
Real Change or More of the Same? Foundation Leaders Look Beyond COVID-19
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 9
Met Council Unveils New App to Report Domestic Abuse
Description - News Article
Source - New York Jewish Week
June 9
Amid Pandemic, These Young Jews and their Elderly Friends Are Finding New Ways to Connect
Description - Article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
June 8
Affordable Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Organizations
Description - Online Store with Reduced Pricing
Source - JFNA and KAHAL
June 9
Engaging Interfaith Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 8
“The Most Difficult Environment I’ve Seen.” Survey Shows Broad Fundraising Pain
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 4
Jewish Nonprofits: Put Ego Aside and Embrace the Merger!
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
June 4
Trust in Nonprofits Rises as Confidence in Government Covid Response Slides
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 4
OGEN Israel Social Loan Fund Raises $30 Million for Coronavirus Relief in Israel
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 1
From Real Estate to IT Departments: Jewish Investment Post-Corona
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
May 24
The News for Philanthropy Is More Positive Than You Think
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 26
Thinking About Reopening? 10 Things Synagogue Leaders Should Consider
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 26
What We’re Hearing from Jewish Nonprofits May 9 – May 22, 2020
Description - Report (published in eJewish Philanthropy)
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
May 26
13 Percent of Nonprofits in a Survey Have Suspended All or Most of Their Operations
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 19
Jewish Crowdfunding Sites Meet Their Moment, Raising Millions of Dollars for Coronavirus Victims
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 18
Hundreds of Layoffs with More to Come: We’re Tracking Coronavirus Job Losses in the Jewish World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Nonprofit Workforce as Coronavirus Crushes Resources
Description - News article
Source - CNBC
May 15
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
Foundations Should Embrace the Pro-Grantee Revolution
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Philanthropy Daily
May 11
Impact of Covid-19 on Jewish Human Service Agencies — and the Case for Giving
Description - Document
Source - Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
House Stimulus Bill Includes Sweeping New Benefits for Nonprofits
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 13
How to Assess Adaptive Capacity, a Critical Part of Responding to Coronavirus
Description - Article and guide
Source - Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality & Shared Society
The Biggest Jewish Coronavirus Relief Fund Will Soon Start Giving Out Loans
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 12
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
Fourth Stimulus Package Passes Congress, Replenishing SBA Loan Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 24
Details on the New Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 21
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofit Best Practices Are No Match for Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
After the First Round of Pandemic Loans, Success for Some Jewish Groups and Confusion for Many
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 17
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
8 Steps Nonprofits Should Take Now to Survive the Pandemic Fallout
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 6
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Candid Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
What Happens to Charitable Giving When the Economy Falters
Description - Article
Source - The Conversation
March 23
Request for Proposals from Organizations Serving Vulnerable Jewish Populations
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Financing During a Pandemic: How to Adapt to a Crisis
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
How to Adapt Your Nonprofit’s Sick-Leave Policy During COVID-19
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Curated Resources for Jewish Nonprofit Professionals
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
Source - Techsoup
Managing Jewish Nonprofits in This Crisis: FAQs
Source - Leading Edge
How to Change a Physical Event to a Virtual Conference
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Resources for Nonprofits
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Description - Mapping of Recent Grants
Source - Candid.org
News from Funders
Community Foundations Report 41% Bump in Grants From Donor-Advised Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 3, 2021
Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving
Description - Report
Source - Candid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy
March 2021
More Information on JCRIF [Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund]’s Reset Grants
Description - Announcement from JCRIF
Source - JCRIF & eJewish Philanthropy
February 25
Jewish Philanthropy During COVID-19 Focuses on Need, Not Affinity
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 22
With $10 Million Grants, the Jewish Community’s Rescue Fund Eyes the Future
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
February 22
Fidelity Charitable Donors Channeled $9.1 Billion to Charities Amid the Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 17
New $11 Million Grant Programs for Nonprofit Jewish Summer Camps Announced
Description - Announcement
Source - Harold Grinspoon Foundation
February 4
Making Systemic Change – During a Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
February 11
Donor-Advised Funds Channeled 30% More Dollars to Charities in First Half of 2020
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Lessons from the American Jewish World Service’s Covid Response
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 1
More Donors Plan to Give in 2021, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 29
Jewish Arts Institutions Respond to Racial Injustice—and Covid-19
Description - Article
Source - Hadassah Magazine
January 2021
Jewish Communal Fund NY Fundholders Granted $536 Million in FY 20; Grant-making Increased by 18%
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 13
Genesis Prize Funds Awarded for Innovations to Address COVID-19
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
January 6
NYC Covid Response & Impact Fund Report
Description - Report
Source - NYC Covid-19 Response & Impact Fund
January 2020
Rising COVID Needs Force Federations to Dip Into Their Endowments
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
January 12
“The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 5
“The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 5
Donor Confidence Up But Uncertainty about 2021 Remains, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
January 2
Jewish Philanthropists Have Increased Their Giving During the Pandemic — but Prioritizing Causes Has Never Been More Difficult
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 5
Americans Give to Charity Like Never Before Amid Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Reuters
December 24
Study Reveals COVID-19 Hardships on Palm Beach Jewish Community
Description - News Article
Source - South Florida Sun Sentinel
December 23
Charitable Giving Increased in Third Quarter, Report Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
December 29
As Needs of Newly Poor Surge, Emergency Aid Effort Underway for Frontline Jewish Agencies
Description - News Article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
December 21
Most Donors Trust Nonprofits’ Covid Response, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 21
Pledge Asking Foundations to Loosen Grant Restrictions Is Working, Report Shows
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 17
JFN Members Increased & Expanded Their Giving In Response to Covid
Description - Report
Source - JFN
December 21
Planned Giving Proves to Be a Fundraising Lifeline in the Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
December 9
Arts Funding Is Facing an Existential Crisis. To Survive, Cultural Organizations Must Change How They Frame Themselves to the Public
Description - Op-Ed
Source - ArtNews
December 8
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Equity?
Description - Research Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
December 2020
A Third of Americans Plan to Give Less or No Money to Charity in 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
November 30
Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
November 19
Putting Our Money Where Our Missions Are: More on the Importance of General Operating Support
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities of Affordable Housing
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
November 17
Additional Grants Available for Israeli NGOs Affected by Covid
Description - Announcement
Source - JFN
November 18
Covid Was Not a Crash Diet: What Funders Need to Do in the Next Phase
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 18
Study Finds Large Funders Became More Flexible During COVID-19. Will it Last?
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
November 16
Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation?
Description - Study
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
November 2020
New Program Will Engage Thousands of Jewish College Students in Volunteer Service
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 12
Collaboration and Creativity in a Time of Crisis: An Update on the Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Source - JFN webinar
October 28
The Time is Now for Future Planning in Jewish Education
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
November 2
Amidst Continued Protests in Portland, Adam McKinney’s New Show Explores His Black and Jewish Identities
Description - News Article
Source - Dance Magazine
October 30
How Today’s Crises Are Affecting Young Donors’ Giving
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 26
Jewish Communal Fund (NY) Sends Out Record-Breaking $536 Million in Grants in FY 2020
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
October 26
New Attitudes, Old Practices: The Provision of Multi-Year General Operating Support
Description - Study/Research Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
October 2020
Addressing Jewish Poverty in the Age of Covid: Funding Briefs
Description - Briefing Papers/Guides
Source - JFN-Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
October 2020
Resilience & Reimagining: The Impact of UpStart’s Covid-19 Response
Description - Report/Program Evaluation
Source - UpStart & Rosov Consulting
September 2020
New Help for the 20,000 Jewish Communal Professionals Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
October 8
Private Foundations Plan to Increase Grantmaking
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy News Digest
September 30
Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of 2020, New Report Says
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 6
Sukkot, the Pandemic and a Lynching Come Together in a Multiracial Jewish Dancer’s New Art Installation
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
September 30
Artistic Sukkot-Inspired Exhibition: ‘Ushpizin of the Silver Screen’
Description - News Article
Source - Los Angeles Jewish Journal
October 5
Nearly 3 out of 4 Millennials Have Donated Money During the Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - CNBC
September 30
Fallout from COVID-19 Brings More Domestic Violence, Jewish Women’s Collective Fund Responds
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 30
Help and Hope for COVID’s Jewish New Poor
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 24
60% of Foundations Expect to Give More Because of the Covid and Economic Crises
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 22
European Jewish Community Day School Crisis Fund Announces $2.7 Million in Grants to 13 Schools
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
September 22
At a Time When Many Jewish Newspapers are Struggling, Detroit’s to Seek Sustainability by Going Nonprofit
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
September 18
In an Era of Crisis, Philanthropy Professionals Weigh in on Key Issues Facing the Sector
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 17
Billionaires: It’s Time to Give Until it Hurts.
Description - Op-Ed by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
Source - The Forward
September 11
What is COVID-19 Doing to the Jewish Community? A Q & A with Marina Yudborovsky, of Genesis Philanthropy Group
Description - News Article
Source - The Jerusalem Post
September 9
In Turbulent Times, Here’s How Foundation Program Staff See Key Issues in Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 10
Amid Layoffs and Funder Bailouts, the Jewish Nonprofit World Is Fearing 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
September 9
UJA-Federation of NY Adds $6.6 Million in Covid Relief
Description - News Article
Source - New York Jewish Week
August 31
Masbia Announces New Tech Support Hotline For Breadline Modernization Transition to Appointments
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Press
September 3
New JFNA Campaign Aims to Support Struggling Jewish Communities
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
September 3
Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020
Description - Report
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy & Candid
September 2020
Is Philanthropy’s Pandemic Response Hitting the Mark? Or Making the Usual Mistakes?
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
September 3
Chicago’s Federation Nailed Its COVID-19 Response. Now It Wants Other Cities to Follow its Lead.
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
August 27
New Project Aims to Document Covid-19’s Impact on Jewish Community
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
August 26
High-Dollar Donors Remain Confident During Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
August 25
New Fund Backed by Tech Execs to Donate Government Covid-19 Aid Packages to Israelis in Need
Description - News Article
Source - Calcalist
August 2
Giving to Faith-Based Nonprofits Likely to Hold Steady or Increase, Survey Says
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 30
There Is No Better Time Than Now for Philanthropy to Spend Itself Out of Existence
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 26
Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund (JCRIF) Awards $10 Million to 20+ Jewish Organizations
Description - Announcement
Source - Jewish Community Response & Impact Fund
July 20
With Refugees Hit Doubly Hard by the Pandemic, Jewish Groups Step up Aid Efforts
Description - News Article (Sponsored by Schusterman Family Foundation)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
July 17
Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to “Marry”? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
July 15
How the Russell Berrie Foundation Backed Trusted Partners When Crisis Struck its Home Region
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
July 14
New Israeli Government-Philanthropy Covid Relief Fund for Nonprofits Now Accepting Applications
Description - Article
Source - JFN Israel
July 14
Jewish Nonprofits Launch Nationwide Volunteer Drive to Respond to Pandemic, Social-Justice Needs
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 6
Nearly 11% of the World’s Billionaires Gave to Fight the Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 6
New Study Shows Promise of Jewish Early Care and Education for Greater and Long-Term Involvement in Jewish Life Among Families with Young Children
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 7
Money Isn’t Everything: How Local Funders Are Helping Nonprofits Adapt to the New Abnormal
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
July 1
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Redirects All 2020 Institutional Grants to COVID-19 Response
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 1
Hadassah Foundation Responds to Surge in Domestic Violence Against Women
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
July 1
During Transformative Times, Foundations Wrestle With How Much to Give, How Fast
Description - News article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 30
Foundations Are Breaking All the Rules in the Pandemic. They Need to Keep Doing That.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 30
Fidelity Donor-Advised-Fund Giving Soars, Especially for Food Assistance
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 26
Philanthropy Rises in Pandemic as Donors Heed the Call for Help
Description - News Article
Source - The New York Times
June 26
Jewish Organizations Are in Danger. Our Legacy Planning Should Make Sure They Survive.
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
June 22
Outside the Tzedakah Box: Conversation with Sharna Goldseker
Description - Podcast
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
June 22
Why a Website Was the Best Gift I Could Give the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 21
Inside the Foundation Payout Debate: How Crisis and Opportunity Are Forcing Change
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 19
Should Foundations Give Now or Later? There Is No Right Answer
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 17
This World Refugee Day, Calling on the Global Jewish Community to Act
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 17
Leading Foundations Pledge to Give More, Hoping to Upend Philanthropy
Description - News Article
Source - New York Times
June 10
UJA-Federation of New York Announces 54 Layoffs as CEO Forgoes Pay
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
June 10
Real Change or More of the Same? Foundation Leaders Look Beyond COVID-19
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 9
Policy Influence: What Foundations are Doing and Why
Description - Report
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
May 2020
Nonprofits That Rely on Foundation Grants Fare Better Than Others Amid Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 8
Why Foundations Like Mine Need to Give More to Stave Off the Collapse of Vital Nonprofits
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 8
What We’re Hearing from the Field May 22 – June 5
Description - Article/Report
Source - eJewishPhilanthropy
June 8
Unlocking the Future of Jewish Engagement: Study of Jewish Young Adults
Description - Report
Source - Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Spring 2020
OGEN Israel Social Loan Fund Raises $30 Million for Coronavirus Relief in Israel
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
June 1
A ‘Super Fund’ Aims to Keep Jewish Nonprofit World From Sinking
Description - News article
Source - New York Jewish Week
June 2
How Grant Makers’ Practices Have Changed Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic (Podcast)
Description - Podcast
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 29
A New Fund Is Providing Aid to Jews of Color Struggling Due to Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 27
In Jewish Philanthropy, a Case Study in How a Crisis Can Expand Communal Giving
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
May 18
Amid Pandemic Challenges, Jewish Creatives Get Boost from CANVAS, a New Arts & Culture Collaborative
Description - Announcement
Source - CANVAS/JFN
May 19
Despite Crises at Home, US Jewish Charities Keep Sending Money to Israel
Description - News article (sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored by JFNA)
May 18
Why These 18 Israeli Donors Are Helping Get Protective Equipment to North American Jewish Social Service Providers
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 20
The Russell Berrie Foundation Announces $4.48 Million in Emergency Grants to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts in New Jersey and Israel
Description - Press release
Source - Russell Berrie Foundation
May 19
The Biggest Jewish Coronavirus Relief Fund Will Soon Start Giving Out Loans
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 12
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: How Members Are Responding to Covid-19
Description - Newsletter
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
May 12
Federations Tap Deep Experience and Networks to Respond to Pandemic-Era Needs
Description - News Article (JFNA-sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored Content)
May 8
‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 7
The Ruderman White Paper on Fair Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description - White paper
Source - Ruderman Family Foundation
April 2020
Jewish United Fund in Chicago Launches $26 Million Coronavirus Initiative
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
For Jewish Teens Struggling in the Coronavirus Era, Jewish Groups Extend a Lifeline
Description - News Article (sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 4
Sharansky to Use Genesis Prize Proceeds to Fight Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Associated Press
May 4
How the 25 Biggest Grant Makers Are Responding to the Covid Crisis
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 30
On This Covid Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Let’s Hit the Reset Button
Description - Yom Ha'atzmaut message
Source - Andrés Spokoiny of JFN
April 29
How US Jewish Groups Are Helping Overwhelmed Health Care Workers
Description - News Article (Sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 23
$9 Million in Emergency Funding for Jewish Life Projects
Source - UJA-Federation of New York
April 23
Sign the Pledge: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19
Description - Funder Pledge
Source - Council on Foundations
Coronavirus and Israeli Women: Needs & Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Institute of Law & Philanthropy,Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 5
Details on the New Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 21
Summary of Philanthropic Giving in Israel in the Age of COVID-19
Description - Survey Results
Source - Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 20
Coronavirus and Israeli Asylum Seekers: Needs and Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Forum on Foundations in Israel, Institute on Law & Philanthropy
April 2
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Holocaust Survivor COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Source - Claims Conference
Jewish Food Society & Paul E. Singer Foundation Support Jewish Restaurants and Hospital Workers
Source - Jewish Insider
Over $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Rapid-Response Grants Released by Rose Community Foundation
Source - eJewishPhilanthropy
April 2
Philanthropist David Magerman Launches $500,000 Coronavirus Grant Program
Source - Jewish Insider
March 31
Sheldon Adelson Ships Two Million Masks to U.S. Hospitals
Source - Jewish Insider
March 31
Ordering Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Healthcare Providers and Institutions
Description - Presentation
Source - JFN, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the North American Volunteer Network
$4 Million in Emergency Grants (Phase 1)
Source - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
San Diego Jewish Community Emergency Fund
Source - Jewish Federation of San Diego, Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, Leichtag Foundation
$2 Million Emergency Fund for Needs in Canada, Israel
Source - Azrieli Foundation
$13.6 Million for Israel’s Hospitals
Source - Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (Israel)
Major Jewish Organizations Form Emergency Pandemic Coalition
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
Reports from the Field
North America
Community Foundations Report 41% Bump in Grants From Donor-Advised Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 3, 2021
What Keeps U.S. Art Museums Running—and How Might the Pandemic Change That?
Description - News Article
Source - ArtNews
March 3, 2021
Pandemic Puts 1 in 3 Nonprofits in Financial Jeopardy
Description - News Article
Source - Associated Press
March 3, 2021
Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving
Description - Report
Source - Candid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy
March 2021
Nonprofits Applaud Expanded Nonprofit Relief in American Rescue Plan Act, Call for Further #Relief4Charities
Description - Statement
Source - Council of Nonprofits
February 26
More Information on JCRIF [Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund]’s Reset Grants
Description - Announcement from JCRIF
Source - JCRIF & eJewish Philanthropy
February 25
To Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy, Philanthropy Must Get Over Its Religion Hesitancy
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 23
Jewish Philanthropy During COVID-19 Focuses on Need, Not Affinity
Description - Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 22
With $10 Million Grants, the Jewish Community’s Rescue Fund Eyes the Future
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
February 22
The New Israel Travel Alliance Helps Trip Providers Plan — and Wait
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
February 18
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Exploring Research of Consequence for the Funder Community
Source - JFN webinar
February 17
Fidelity Charitable Donors Channeled $9.1 Billion to Charities Amid the Pandemic
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 17
New $11 Million Grant Programs for Nonprofit Jewish Summer Camps Announced
Description - Announcement
Source - Harold Grinspoon Foundation
February 4
New York Jewish Nonprofits Hopeful Pandemic Exodus Will Reverse
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
February 16
Donors Say They Plan to Continue to Give in 2021
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 11
Making Systemic Change – During a Pandemic and Beyond
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
February 11
Multiplier: A Nonprofit Accelerator Showcases the Potential of Capacity Support
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
February 8
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Engaging People with Lived Experiences
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
February 4
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices and Opportunities for Israel Engagement
Source - JFN webinar
February 3
Midsize Charities Sidelined by Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
Donor-Advised Funds Channeled 30% More Dollars to Charities in First Half of 2020
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 2
More Donors Plan to Give in 2021, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 29
Jewish Poverty Success Factors Series: Focus on Advocacy
Source - JFN/Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty Webinar
January 21
Camp Will Open This Summer — But for How Many, and What Will It Cost?
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
January 25
Fundraising Outlook Depends on Vaccines, Stimulus, Equity, and Other Variables
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 25
Mergers on the Horizon in Wake of COVID-19 Crisis
Description - News Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy/Jewish Insider
January 24
In LA and Arizona, COVID Death Surge Overwhelms the Jewish Community
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 20
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 19
Remote Learning and Engagement Series: Best Practices in Online Adult Education
Source - JFN Webinar
January 19
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
January 15
Jewish Arts Institutions Respond to Racial Injustice—and Covid-19
Description - Article
Source - Hadassah Magazine
January 2021
These Are the Steps Jewish Institutions Are Taking to Secure Themselves Against Possible Attacks
Description - News Article (Sponsored Content)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
January 13
Jewish Communal Fund NY Fundholders Granted $536 Million in FY 20; Grant-making Increased by 18%
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 13
Why One Zoom Class Has Generated a Following
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
January 13
NYC Covid Response & Impact Fund Report
Description - Report
Source - NYC Covid-19 Response & Impact Fund
January 2020
Pandemic and Economic Woes Decimated Many Nonprofits’ 2020 Fundraising Returns
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
January 12
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: January Newsletter
Description - Newsletter
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
January 12
Rising COVID Needs Force Federations to Dip Into Their Endowments
Description - News Article</