The Foundation's Giving Voice - October 2021 Issue

New Op-Ed from Marvin Schotland,

Foundation President & CEO

A piece penned by our President and CEO Marvin Schotland was the lead story in the Jewish Journal recently, “Seeking Connection in Disconnected Times.”

The article highlights how the pandemic triggered a sense of disconnectedness and remoteness that was accentuated during the High Holidays. Marvin observes that people of all faiths are seeking ways to make a difference and find purpose in their lives now, and that “…charitable giving has provided the touchpoint for making that difference and assuaging this disconnectedness.”

Read more from Marvin by clicking below!

$3.7 Million in New Reimagine Grants Support Pandemic-Recovery Initiatives at 45 Local Jewish Nonprofits & Synagogues

Pictured here: Temple Israel of Hollywood, Reimagine Grantee

The Foundation awarded $3.7 million in grants to 45 local organizations, including 22 Jewish nonprofits and 23 synagogues, as they recover from the pandemic. This represents both the largest amount and the greatest number of recipients ever awarded by The Foundation in a single grants cycle.

Meet New Vice President Naomi Strongin

Naomi has extensive experience and expertise that includes working closely with numerous donors to plan their philanthropy, engaging younger generations in giving, and advising on effective charitable giving strategies. As we head into year-end, now is a great time to connect with Naomi and her team at the Center for Designed Philanthropy to plan your giving.

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Read our new 2020 Impact Report!

We are delighted to share our 2020 impact report, featuring our expansive COVID-19 response of more than $8 million in grants distributed to 54 nonprofits locally and in Israel.

We hope you find inspiration in these stories of how we are helping to heal the world together with our donor family and professional advisor colleagues, and we thank our partners for their vital support.

We're excited to announce our official launch on Instagram. If you don't already follow The Foundation, join the conversation on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages, where we regularly post charitable giving advice, inspirational donor and grantee stories, Foundation news, and more!

Helping the Next Generation Balance Privilege & Responsibility

In a recent Insights on Giving event, Joline Godfrey, financial education expert and author of Raising Financially Fit Kids, gave sound advice on helping young people become financially responsible.

3 key insights we learned from this session:

It takes a village. Financial education shouldn't only fall on the shoulders of parents or grandparents. Involve aunts, uncles, friends, whoever is willing to help, to impart financial lessons and knowledge with your kids.
Meet children where they're at. Take time to listen to your child to get a better sense of their relationship with money, then plan accordingly. Don't be afraid to go back to the basics if they need help with finance fundamentals.
Approach money matters without judgment -- and with creativity. Talking about money can be awkward, and it's completely natural for families to resist talking about finances with their children. Nevertheless, it's important to have these conversations and for children, at any age, to feel genuinely heard. Don't be afraid to let them take the lead and come up with creative ideas!

Click below to watch the event and learn more tips.

Helping the Next Generation Balance Privilege and Responsibility with Joline Godfrey

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