Membership Benefits

Jewish Funders Network membership connects you to a vibrant community of changemakers that includes a growing network of Israeli philanthropists. JFN members care about their giving and share a commitment to making their tzedakah go farther. Together, we are building a stronger, more caring, and more dynamic Jewish future.

Below, find out if you are eligible to join and learn in detail about the many benefits we offer to our members.

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JFN Eligibility Guidelines & Dues

JFN Expands the Breadth and Impact of Jewish Philanthropy

Events

Unlimited access to hundreds of free JFN events, including webinars, briefings and in-person gatherings. (Most of our events are open only to members and prospective members.)
Discounted rates for JFN International Conference and other JFN programs
Members-only programs and social gatherings
All our events are safe spaces, where fundraising and other solicitation is prohibited

Services

JFN Israel provides advisory services for both novice and seasoned funders in Israel on a range of topics and is able to assist in training and professional development of relevant foundation staff. All JFN members (in Israel and elsewhere) are entitled to one free consulting session on Israel giving
One complimentary hour of consulting with Yossi Prager, JFN Senior Managing Director, JFN Consulting.
Access to the JFN Concierge for help with accessing other member benefits, connections to relevant philanthropic resources, contacts and introductions with other members' during travel, and more
One free consulting session with Honeycomb staff on involving and engaging youth and younger family members in your giving
Discounted rates for scenario-planning consultations and other special sessions with JFN staff. • Consulting on environmental philanthropy
Make your dollars go farther by participating in JFN matching grant programs, including one focused on strengthening Israel’s impact investing ecosystem
Philanthropic consulting, vetting, and other services through JFN’s partnership with Goodnation. All fees are waived for the first $200,000 that a JFN member donates through this platform
Premium impala access, offering data, insights, and relationships that Jewish changemakers need to maximize their impact through profiles on every nonprofit and foundation in the U.S., and evaluation tools on the financial health of grantees and the grantees of your peers
Discounted annual membership (75% off) to ChaiFlicks, a streaming service offering Jewish-themed movies, TV shows, and documentaries

Networking

Access to JFN member directory, which enables you to search for other members who share your interests and to message them. Members who prefer not to be contacted or who wish to be anonymous have the option of opting out of this service.
Facilitated introductions to like-minded funders
Peer funding collaboratives, working groups and affinity groups addressing a range of topics, including Jewish poverty, environmental stewardship in Israel, impact investing, and arts and culture

Members-Only Services

Opportunity to publicize/share your work or non-fundraising events with other members, via member-to-member communications and listings in JFN’s newsletter
Members-only premium videos
25 percent discount on subscriptions to Inside Philanthropy
20 percent discount on subscriptions to The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Members portal, which links to all members-only resources, including the member directory