An easy way to make regular donations? There’s an app for that. By Maya Mirsky Dec 1, 2021 Silicon Valley has disrupted everything from exercise to movie-watching to food delivery. Add charitable giving to the list. Adam Nash, a Silicon Valley–based angel investor, has launched a new company called Daffy that aims to make it cheaper and easier for people to donate money, thereby making it a habit. “The idea behind Daffy is… Read More
Bay Area S.F. Federation philanthropy officer Joy Sisisky will be interim CEO The San Francisco–based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund has announced that Joy Sisisky will act as interim CEO while the organization looks… By Maya Mirsky Nov 30, 2021
Bay Area Survey: When Jewish orgs don't post salaries, women earn less Findings from a new survey suggest that many Jewish organizations in the Bay Area leave one important detail out of their job postings: How much they’ll… By Emma Goss Nov 1, 2021
Philanthropy Camp Tawonga receives ‘transformational’ $5 million gift Camp Tawonga, the Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park that’s been a fixture in the Bay Area’s Jewish community for nearly 100 years, announced… By Emma Goss Oct 22, 2021
Dance Ice-skating to support ‘HairToStay’ for low-income cancer patients Bay Area residents looking for an enjoyable Sunday evening outing that supports a good cause can take to the ice rink next month to benefit the nonprofit… By J. Staff Oct 22, 2021
Philanthropy Why these Jewish charities are now accepting Bitcoin Forget the check book or credit card. Next time you make a donation to your favorite Jewish charity, consider doing it with Bitcoin. As cryptocurrencies… By Elisa Shoenberger, Forward Oct 21, 2021
Bay Area Early lessons in philanthropy inspired group for teen girls When Emma Mayerson was a teen growing up in Berkeley, she wasn’t quite sure how she fit in Jewishly. “I wasn’t necessarily the Jew that… By Dan Schifrin Oct 18, 2021
Philanthropy In time of global suffering, Federation sees growth in giving Joy Sisisky built a career around her love of kehillah (Hebrew for Jewish community). But in the early, disquieting days of the Covid pandemic, she… By Dan Pine Oct 14, 2021
Philanthropy Author Lila Corwin Berman grabs third rail: Jewish philanthropy “You can write about Israel or BDS or anti-Zionism or whatever you want, but don’t touch the money.” That’s what a senior tax policy counsel at the… By Andrew Esensten Oct 12, 2021