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The President's Desk by Andrés Spokoiny
Monday, March 30, 2026
The Courage of Doubt (Passover 5786) »
Frans de Waal and Robert Sapolsky conducted extensive studies on the social behaviors of primates, especially those closes...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Update on the Situation in Israel and Guidance for Funders »
This article has been updated to reflect the most recent developments we are seeing on the ground. As conditions continue...
Friday, February 27, 2026
Esther's Faustian Bargain, and Ours (Purim 5786) »
The heroine of Purim did not begin her story that way. She began as someone trying to survive. Taken from her home and bro...
Monday, January 26, 2026
Responsibility Instead of Fear (Tu Bishvat 5786) »
Almost every Tu Bishvat, I leverage the tree-centered nature of the holiday to warn my patient readers about the ravages w...
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The Bond of Bondi »
Like everybody, I woke up today to the familiar news that never stops shocking, to the oppression in the chest and the l...

Podcast: What Gives?
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Eugene Kandel - Israel’s Strategic Future »
Episode 76 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Zack Bodner - Reimagining the Jewish Town Square »
Episode 75 of  What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast  from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Jay Ruderman - Representation, Responsibility, and Real Change »
Episode 74 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO And...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Ronen Koehler - From Command to Community: Leading in Times of Crisis »
Episode 73 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO An...
Monday, October 13, 2025
Dr. Keren Fraiman and Dr. Sivan Zakai - The Future of Israel Education »
Episode 72 of What Gives?—the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO An...

JFN in the Headlines
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
As Israel-Iran war breaks out, JFN’s Andrés Spokoiny to funders: ‘Pace yourself’ »
From eJewish Philanthropy   (June 17, 2025) Five days into Israel’s conflict with Iran, scenes of destruction from d...
Monday, June 16, 2025
With experience gained from 20 months of war, Israeli civil society responds to Iranian barrages »
From    eJewish Philanthropy  (June 16, 2025) Twenty months ago, the State of Israel and Israeli civil so...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Counting What (and Who) Matters in Jewish LA »
From  The Jewish Journal   (May 28, 2025) It shouldn’t be so hard to believe there are still Jews in our commu...
Sunday, January 12, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
JFN West Coast director: ‘People are coming together in a way we haven’t seen in a really long time’ »
From  eJewish Philanthropy   (January 12, 2025) Volunteers are clamoring for opportunities to help after dev...
Friday, December 20, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
An Iranian Jewish Hanukkah, made in America »
From  eJewish Philanthropy   (December 20, 2024) I have been asked more this year than ever what it’s like to...

Guidebooks
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Jewish Wisdom for Philanthropy »
Grounded in timeless Jewish teachings, Jewish Wisdom for Philanthropy offers funders practical guidance and inspiration...
Monday, February 3, 2025
Gender Lens Philanthropy: Promoting Gender Equity through Strategic Philanthropy »
Authored by Jewish Funders Network (JFN) members and experts in gender equity, Gender Lens Philanthropy: The Complete G...
Sunday, March 27, 2022
New Guide Explores Participatory Grantmaking in the Jewish World »
We are delighted to publish “ Participatory Grantmaking in the Jewish Community and Beyond ” as part of our Guides for Int...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
A Guide to Jewish Impact Investing »
Authored by JFN member and impact investor Michael Lustig, this is the first-ever guide to Jewish impact investing, invest...
Monday, March 18, 2019
Young Adults At Risk in Israel »
Thousands of young adults in Israel lack a family support network. When young Israeli adults from dysfunctional or struggl...

News
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
“A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond” Awarded 2026 Ilia Salita Excellence in Research Award »
The Jewish Funders Network (JFN) is pleased to announce that the research project A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyo...
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Gal Gadot’s $1M Genesis Prize to be Expanded to $2M through Matching Gifts Initiative with JFN »
Funds available to NGOs helping Israelis deal with emotional and physical trauma will at least double, reflectin...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Jon Hornstein to Receive the 2026 J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award at JFN International Conference »
Jon Hornstein,  Managing Director of National Grantmaking at The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, to Receive...
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Jewish Federation LA, and JFN Award 24 Grants for Israel’s North »
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Jewish Federation Los Angeles, and the Jewish Funders Network Award 24 Grants to Stre...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Adina Poupko Awarded the 2025 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award »
Adina Poupko, Executive Director of the Natan Fund, Awarded the 2025 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Adina Poupko , Exec...

TEN Newsletters
Monday, September 30, 2024
Putting Jewish Poverty Front of Mind »
Joining Together to End Jewish Poverty TEN envisions a world where every Jew, regardless of their income, can have th...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
NY Funders Talk Poverty »
Funder Convening: Jewish Economic Insecurity in New York  Last week, twenty funders convened on a day of site visits...
Friday, October 20, 2023
October 2023 TEN Newsletter »
Announcing TEN: Together Ending Need Four years ago, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and Jewish Funders Netwo...
Saturday, September 30, 2023
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty rebranding as TEN: Together Ending Need »
Four years ago, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and Jewish Funders Network established the National Affinity Gr...
Friday, October 14, 2022
October 2022 »
OCTOBER 2022 Dear Friend...

From Our Members
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Reflecting and Looking Ahead: The Days of Repentance and Jewish Philanthropy »
We are now in the thick of the Ten Days of Repentance, the time between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. As we reflect on year...

Foundations in Focus: Guidance from JFN Consulting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Should You Accept Unsolicited Proposals? »
Foundations are often divided on whether to accept proposals from organizations they do not yet know. Some see openness as...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Due Diligence: Red and Yellow Flags »
Prospective grantees use grant proposals to inform and inspire grantmakers about exciting new possibilities. They almost n...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Why Grant Agreements Matter More Than Many Foundations Realize »
Many foundations operate without fully exploring whether their grant agreements serve them well. While grant agreements ar...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Why Board Training Matters »
Family foundations often begin with an emphasis on relationships, trust and shared values. Many founders create these inst...

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