Good People Fund
June 3, 2014 – , Philanthropy News Digest-NPO Spotlight
Mission:
To respond to problems such as poverty, disability, trauma, and social isolation in the United States and Israel.
About the Organization:
Inspired by the Jewish concept of tikkun olam (“repairing the world”), the Good People Fund responds to a range of urgent problems, including poverty, disability, trauma, and social isolation, by providing financial support and management guidance to innovative grassroots organizations.
Current Programs:
The organization’s grantmaking program supports U.S.- and Israel-based nonprofits with annual budgets under $500,000 and no professional development staff working in the areas of aging, education, food insecurity, poverty, health, and women’s empowerment. Grants awarded in 2013 ranged in amount from $1,000 to $85,154. The organization also works to connect donors with nonprofits whose work best realizes their personal tzedakah goals.
Web Site:
Visitors to the site can browse the organization’s blog as well as videos featuring grantees, sign up for the Good People Fund e-newsletter, or make a donation. Visitors also can learn abouttzedakah and browse suggestions for tzedakah activities for students, families, and educators.
Funding:
The Good People Fund is supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations.
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