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Vision

Good People Fund Family to Family Seeds for Change

Founded in 2008, under the direction of Naomi Eisenberger, The Good People Fund provides financial support and management guidance for small to medium grassroots efforts devoted to tikkun olam (repairing the world).

Inspired by the former Ziv Tzedakah Fund, we connect donors with Good People who, operating with low overhead and on a personal scale, have developed creative ways to alleviate poverty, hunger, disability, trauma recovery, social isolation and other significant challenges-but whose work would otherwise go unsupported.

Most of our grantees are based in the U.S. and Israel, but our Good People reach out to communities beyond, as well. We target highly effective non-profits headed by dynamic Good People, with annual budgets under $500,000, and no professional development staff.

In keeping with our philosophy that the vast majority of donor dollars should support those being served, we maintain a lean operating budget. Salaries for our small staff are underwritten, as are a significant proportion of other operating costs.

Our Vision

The Good People Fund

  • Discovers and supports small, effective tzedakah initiatives dedicated to tikkun olam that might otherwise fall below the radar of larger charities.
  • Builds personal, professional relationships with each of our Good People, to nurture their great work, monitor progress and ensure accountability.
  • Helps donors do a maximum of good with each dollar spent by connecting donors with the Good Person whose work best realizes their personal tzedakah goals.
  • Educates about the meaning and power of tzedakah.

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Tzedakah Diaries

The Good People Fund is all about stories that share the goodness within each of us and the way that goodness can change the world, bit by bit. Read on and find out why we love our work, helping extraordinary people. . . .

  • A Personal Note to Our Friends and Donors

    June 5, 2020

  • Good People ARE Great People

    April 20, 2020

  • Soup’s On…in the Days of Coronavirus

    April 8, 2020

  • A Miraculous Ending

    November 7, 2019

  • Border Update…Not Just a Teddy Bear

    August 23, 2019

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The Good People Fund
  • About
    • Mission
    • Vision
    • Professional Leadership
    • Board of Trustees
    • Financial Information
    • Privacy Policy
    • FAQ’s
    • Contact Us
  • Our Grantees
    • By Program Focus
    • By Location
    • By Organization
    • In Their Words: The Pandemic
  • How to Help
    • COVID-19 – Good People Need Your Help
    • Donate Now
    • Acknowledgement Cards
    • Planned Giving
    • Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statement
  • Learning
    • Our Educational Philosophy
    • For Jewish Educators
      • Our Good Service Model
      • Grab ‘n’ Go Lessons
      • GPF Core Curriculum
      • B’nai Mitzvah Service Projects
      • Archival Materials
      • Ziv Tzedakah Curriculum
    • For Students
      • Tips for Good Service Projects
      • Other Resources
  • Media
    • Newsroom
      • Grantees in the News
      • GPF in the News
      • Press Releases
    • Grantee Focus
    • Annual Reports
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
    • 10th Anniversary
  • Blog
    • Tzedakah Diaries