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GPF Visits Abrahamic House’s First Event of the Year

    GPF Visits Abrahamic House’s First Event of the Year

    Last week Julie joined the first event of the year at Abrahamic House, founded by Mo (Mohammed) Al Samawi. The Abrahamic House, located in Washington, DC, is a residential fellowship program where young adults of different faith traditions live together and host programming that fosters interfaith dialogue, learning, and bridge-building. They have recently hired a new Executive Director and are hoping to expand their impact to additional cities!
    Mo shared afterward:
    “Thank you Julie. Having the support of The Good People Fund goes far beyond the financial, it is the way you and Naomi engage with us, show up in person, and share in the spirit of what we are building together. That kind of partnership is rare, and it’s exactly what I hope for Abrahamic House as we continue to grow.”

    Episode 68: For Incarcerated Individuals, Ensuring Proper Medical Care as a Right

    Dr. Mark Fenig — Founder and Executive Director of Medical Justice Alliance, a Good People Fund grantee — describes alarming inequities and injustices in medical care afforded incarcerated individuals in the US … and how he was moved by ethics and conscience to change that reality, advocating for compassionate or medical care releases on a case by case basis. He speaks with GPF Associate Executive Director Julie Fisher.

    The Good People Fund:

    www.goodpeoplefund.org

    Read The Good People Fund 2024 Journal of Good for stories of inspiration, hope and impact: 

    https://www.goodpeoplefund.org/news-and-publications/annual-reports/

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    The Konnection Celebrates 4 Years and new Klosets!

    We are proud of our grantee, The Konnection, founded by Sharnese Miller to help keep students in school by making sure they have the essential supplies they need. They are celebrating their 4th birthday and the opening of a brand new Konnection Kloset in a new school. In addition to our annual grant, GPF used funds from our Uplifting Lives Program to send an order of clothing to help replenish the Klosets as they kick off the school year!
    Pictured above is the grand opening of the new Konnection Kloset. While this location will not house clothing daily, monthly clothing pop-ups (1–2 per month) will take place based on student need. Permanent items available here will include hygiene products, school supplies, underclothes, and more—resources students have said are most essential.
     
    Sharnese shares more about the importance of Konnection Klosets:
    “In Detroit, chronic absenteeism is one of the biggest barriers to student success. Often, the reason students miss school is tied to unmet basic needs—whether it’s hygiene items, clean underclothes, or school supplies. The Konnection Klosets were created to remove those barriers while also giving students a sense of dignity, love, and connection to their school community. Each Kloset is intentionally unique—its design, feel, and the resources it carries are shaped by the voices of the students themselves. By expanding, we are broadening the reach of this support and ensuring more youth have what they need to confidently show up, learn, and thrive.”

    Thank You Video from 1in6 Support

    Iris Mehler, co-founder (with Alma Schneider) of 1in6 Support shared a heartfelt thank you video with us acknowledging the many ways that GPF supported them during their very first year as an official nonprofit devoted to supporting the families of children with disabilities. Pictured above is a screenshot from Iris and Alma’s recent check-in with Naomi and Julie—Iris is holding up a mug she made at the (un)conference that she keeps on hand for inspiration!

    Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bE3vUyxuiU

     

    Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Naomi Eisenberger

    For more than three decades, Naomi has championed small, often overlooked nonprofits — supporting visionaries who tackle hunger, homelessness, forced marriage, cancer treatment, and more with creativity and compassion. Naomi shares powerful stories, from Unchained At Last — helping women escape forced and child marriages — to The Lemonade Fund in Israel, providing financial lifelines to women battling cancer. With over $35 million raised and more than 250 programs supported in the U.S. and Israel, Naomi shows how ordinary people can create extraordinary impact. This is a conversation about resilience, humanity, and the power of good people working together to change the world.

    GPF Grantee Launches a Powerful Storytelling Video Series

    Grantee Tag Meir fights hatred and division in Israel by building bridges and engaging in acts of compassion. When Naomi visited with Tag Meir in February, she suggested a project to tell important stories of coexistence through videos. Founder Gadi Gvaryahu ran with the idea and recently published the first video in the series, supported by a special GPF grant. Take a look at the video here, with more to come!