Even with the Presidential election now over, there remains nothing but uncertainty in the area of individual income tax planning. Will the top marginal income tax rate for individuals rise from 35% to 39.6% next year? Will the top tax rate for long-term capital gains rise from 15% to 20% (plus an additional 3.8% with…
In the Jewish philanthropic world, we often confuse two types of innovation: Innovation in mission and innovation in best practices. We praise the upstart for its innovative mission (despite its unsustainable model). At the same time, we declare that a legacy organization’s struggle to raise the necessary funds to accomplish its mission is a direct…
Will Schneider, in his recent piece for the Jewish Communal Fund of New York blog (and highlighted on eJP‘s Wednesday newsletter), states that “Innovation is a strategy toward a larger goal, such as creating Jewish community, increasing Jewish literacy, or improving the North American Jewish community’s relationship to Israel.” It should not be perceived of, or utilized as, an…
In just a few weeks, the eighth volume of Slingshot will be shipped to thousands of not-for-profit leaders, community volunteers, Jewish community institutions, and funders of all ages. Slingshot is a Zagat-style guide to Jewish life. Each year, through a rigorous evaluation process, we select the 50 most innovative projects and organizations in Jewish life across North…
Jewish Communal Fund is the largest Jewish donor advised fund in the country and the fifth largest donor advised fund overall, according to a recent study conducted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In 2011, JCF had a total of $1.1 billion in charitable assets and granted out nearly $300 million — more than 27 percent of charitable assets. This…