JFN Consulting - Jewish Funders Network

JFN Consulting

Turning philanthropic vision into action that drives impact.

What We Do

JFN Consulting works with philanthropists and foundations to translate values and aspirations into effective strategy and real-world results.

We guide funders through early-stage visioning, scaling initiatives, developing new program areas, and navigating leadership or generational transitions. We also support smaller, targeted projects that require thoughtful design and consistent implementation. Where appropriate, we offer outsourced staffing for proposal solicitation and review, reporting, and grant oversight.

Our approach combines strategic analysis with hands-on support, helping funders move from ideas to measurable impact.

What We Bring to the Table

For more than 30 years, JFN has been the central network and premier resource for Jewish philanthropy, bringing together thousands of funders from around the world.

JFN provides the knowledge and tools that strengthen your practice, and creates the spaces where funders learn from one another, collaborate, and respond effectively to the most pressing issues facing Jewish communities. With a membership that represents every major area of Jewish giving and a fieldwide perspective shaped by decades of experience, JFN is uniquely positioned to offer high-quality, strategic philanthropic consulting.

JFN Consulting is led by Senior Managing Director Yossi Prager, whose extensive experience includes leading major foundations, building nonprofit fields, and overseeing more than four hundred million dollars in grantmaking during the AVI CHAI Foundation’s successful spend down. His practical expertise, paired with JFN’s network, insight, and long-standing role as a guide for funders, creates a consulting practice of exceptional value.

JFN Consulting has supported a wide range of projects:

Start Up

Early vision and strategic planning
Board training
Staff hiring
Developing effective processes for grantmaking

Major Grants

Recommending the redesign of a major grants program to position it for long-term success and measurable impact
Preparing the organization’s staff for the new role

Generational Transitions

Preparing an older generation to transition decision-making to the next generation while preserving core values
Training for the new generation

Field Mapping

Defining and then expanding a budding field of giving

Outsourced Staffing

Time-sensitive research and recommendations
Providing temporary or permanent staffing for a funder or foundation
Researching and relationship-building with potential grantees
Proposal solicitation and review
Grant oversight and reporting

Our Satisfied Clients

“JFN’s advice on how to expand the field of Jewish spirituality was indispensable at the start of my path. JFN Consulting now serves as expert outsourced staff for my grants in North America.” -Individual Funder

“After years of uncertainty about how to transition leadership to the next generation, JFN helped us move forward quickly and effectively. JFN Consulting will now be leading board training for our expanded board.” -Family Foundation Trustee

“We are confident that our ultimate success is a result of the expertise and support of JFN.” -Foundation Chair

Interested in working with JFN Consulting?

Contact Yossi Prager: yossi@jfunders.org | (212) 726-0177 ext 205

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Foundations in Focus

Foundations in Focus is a weekly series by Yossi. The series offers brief, practical guidance on real world questions facing funders, with each piece designed to turn uncertainty into informed decision making.

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