April 2026 As Passover approaches, my mind fills with images of my three daughters gathered around the Seder table, legs wiggling, toy frogs flying, stories of heroism and freedom coming alive before their eyes. And then, as they grew older, those same stories cracked open something deeper: the Jewish and universal call to ask hard […]

March 2026 I am writing at the midpoint of our annual trip to meet with current and prospective Israeli grantees. Of course, staying by the sea is the bonus for our long days of meetings. This is our first visit to Israel since the return of the last hostage. I was struck by the absence […]

February 2026 At a time when having conversations with others who see the world in a different way feels more fraught than ever, I am comforted by the work our Good People are doing to bridge differences and create connection. While so much of our public discourse pushes us further apart, many of the organizations […]

January 2026 Along a tree-lined street near Dupont Circle in our nation’s capital, sits a stately old brownstone much like every other home on the block. But this house is different. Within its four walls is an idyllic interfaith community where Muslims, Christians, Jews and Baha’i build bridges of understanding and tolerance. Abrahamic House is […]

December 2025 Recently, I had lunch with a friend. Over sandwiches and conversation, she shared something that has been weighing on her heart: a worry that there are fewer good people in the world today. She wondered whether I too felt that concern. I told her without a moment of hesitation that every day, in […]

November 2025 I recently read of the death this month of Jane Goodall, the renowned scientist, primatologist and conservationist. I realized how much her life reflected our work as we and our grantees seek to meet increasing needs in a struggling world. Goodall believed that every person is on this earth for a reason and […]

September, 2025 Last week, I ran across an essay, “On Not Surrendering in Advance (Or At Any Point Thereafter)” by writer and social activist Rebecca Solnit. It resonated deeply with me, and many others who commented. The thrust of the piece is, quite simply, that words we use impact reality. “Our words shape reality when […]

August, 2025 As the world shifts beneath our feet – politically, socially, emotionally – we at The Good People Fund remain grounded in our core beliefs: that small actions, rooted in compassion and justice, have the power to change lives. While headlines swirl and crises compound, our work – and the work of the social […]

July, 2025 As The Good People Fund’s fiscal year ends today, we welcome new faces and say goodbye to others. Larry Paul, pictured with me, ends six years as board chair and I am thrilled that he will continue on our board, lending his insight to our work. Our resident “chauffeur” and translator during our […]