The Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest Jewish donor advised fund in the country, announced today that it was making an emergency grant of $100,000 to the Israel Trauma Coalition from its Special Gifts Fund, JCF’s institutional endowment. The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), which was created by UJA-Federation of New York in 2001, brings together more than…
What is the ideal way to allocate the charitable assets in your JCF donor advised fund? Michael Miller, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the independent advisory firm Colonial Consulting, LLC, addressed this important question at a recent breakfast seminar on JCF’s Robust Investment Options. First, he highlighted the 23 carefully selected, best-in-class investment options on…
Donors both large and small are carving out time from their busy schedules to learn how to give more effectively. Many relish the opportunity to meet with like-minded funders and exchange ideas, with the goal of enriching the experience of giving and maximizing the impact of their dollars. They are also getting involved in giving…
What is your favorite memory of marching in the Celebrate Israel Parade? Share your favorite parade stories in the comments section below. In this new video, JCF President Karen Adler talks about the emotional experience of riding on a float for the first time several years ago as part of the Celebrate Israel Parade. “For a…
The Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) and Slingshot today released “Funding Jewish Innovation: A Resource Guide.” The guide offers a crash-course in funding Jewish innovation. It answers common questions around funding innovation in Jewish life, offers reflections from funders in the field, and provides practical next steps for individual donors to select innovative projects and organizations…