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Donor Survey Indicates a New Challenge for Nonprofits

A new survey highlights how donors have raised expectations for reporting on measurements of the social return on their investments, representing a new challenge for nonprofits.  

Jewish Community Legacy Project Helps Small Communities Plan for Future

Helping small communities plan for the future is the focus of the Jewish Community Legacy Project (JCLP), funded in part by Federations. JCLP has helped more than 40 aging congregations in the U.S. place over $4M in endowments at local Federations and foundations. Read this JCLP profile to l…

Federations' Jewish DataBank Reaches Milestone

Berman Jewish DataBank, a project of Federations, celebrates 30 years as a preeminent source of U.S., Canadian and global Jewish population and topical studies. In 2015, more than 32,000 people from over 150 countries visited the DataBank website.

LGBTQ Missions Connect Participants to Israel and Each Other

Federations' LGBTQ missions to Israel have connected participants, including White House Jewish liaison Matt Nosanchuk, to Israel, Jewish community and each other. Join Federations’ upcoming national LGBTQ mission (May 26-June 2) and see Israel with pride this summer. Learn more and regi…

White House Signs Bill Opposing BDS

President Obama signs a bill that includes opposition of BDS against Israel; Jewish Federations support a House resolution opposing EU label regulations on West Bank settlement goods.