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This program is not currently being
offered by JFN.
In 2006-2007 the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) and the Harry & Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation partnered on a new Matching Grants Initiative, The Neediest
Among Us: Helping the Elderly Poor.
The Weinberg Foundation generously provided $2 million to match first-time
(or 3 times increased) gifts of $25,000-$50,000 by JFN members to support the
Jewish elderly poor.
Through this initiative donors were encouraged to support solutions to the
challenges of the financially disadvantaged Jewish elderly in the United
States and around the world.
This initiative generated $6.6 million in new funds to support the Jewish
elderly poor including, $3.64 million in first-time gifts and $2.97 million in
matching funds.
84 first time donors were awarded funds for grants
supporting 55 non-profit organizations and agencies servicing the Jewish
elderly poor in the U.S.,
Canada, Israel,
and England.
To learn details about the grants awarded through this
initiative visit the Project Summaries page.
To learn more about the complex issues facing the Jewish elderly poor and the
critical work being done by the non-profit sector, and to find links to
important websites and organizations engaged with the Jewish elderly please
visit our Resources page.
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