Over the next few months, a group of professionals from seven local Jewish organizations will be learning about some of the business concepts that spur growth in Silicon Valley tech companies — such as “design thinking” and “adaptive leadership” — and using them to solve problems their own institutions face. Run by UpStart, the San Francisco-based…
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Philanthropy
Philanthropy
The Kitchen lands three-year grant to expand musical outreach
The New York-based Covenant Foundation has awarded The Kitchen a $150,000 Signature Grant award, which will be used to expand the San Francisco…
Bay Area
JVS warrior Abby Snay leaves for gig with state agency
Six months ago, Jewish Vocational Service CEO Abby Snay stood with a group of beaming JVS trainees in the agency’s San Francisco headquarters. They had…
Trailblazers
How Jewish Home’s first-rate care begat a first-class donor
Part of Trailblazers, a series of profiles of Jewish men and women who build and sustain our Jewish community, supported by a generous donation from Carol…
Tech
App lets people give to favorite causes by lifting just one finger
Is it easy enough for people to donate to charity? Nick Fitz doesn’t think so, and recent trends in philanthropy may support his point of view. A study by…
Philanthropy
Moldaw Residences couple's generosity helps staff pursue dreams
Stanley Chen, an immigrant from China, just wanted to do “some little thing” to show his appreciation for the Jewish people he has known since coming to…
Editorial
Jewish philanthropy must be more than a one-day event
The annual S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation’s Day of Philanthropy is once again upon us. Nationally known speakers, donors and thought leaders will…
Local Voice
Five meaningful starting points as you consider your year-end giving
As the year-end giving season quickly approaches, and solicitations increase, it is helpful to step back and think about giving in a purposeful way. In…
Opinion
Today’s challenges demand a more collaborative Jewish philanthropy
Collaborative philanthropy is today a popular subject of articles and speeches, which we have advocated for years. Tad’s business background in real…