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Grantmaking

We are laser focused on Field Building for Jews of Color.  A strong field requires investment in forward-thinking and effective organizations and leaders.  Our grant-making is on-going, and while we do not accept unsolicited grant applications or proposals for funding we welcome inquiries from domestic-based, domestic-focused organizations, programs or practitioners that develop, advocate for and/or advance Jews of Color within the Jewish Community.

Please note we prioritize funding those organizations and efforts demonstrating experience with and capacity for Jewish racial diversity, and intentionally developing/nurturing environments in which multiracial Jewish community can thrive.

Facets of a Strong Field:

Developing a sense of shared identity

Community aligned around a common purpose and a set of core values

Developing, refining and reinforcing standards of practice

Codification of standards of practice

Developing, documenting and advancing the knowledge base

Credible evidence that practice achieves desired outcomes

Building and nurturing leadership and grassroots support

Influential leaders and exemplary organizations across key segments of the field

Cultivating an environment that is focused on funding and supporting policy

Enabling policy environment that supports and encourages model practices

2017 – 2018 Grants

  • Bend the Arc, Seleh Cohort 15:

    a best-in-class leadership program for Jews of Color that provides training for leaders, new tools to enhance personal vision and facilitate organizational change, and the opportunity to learn with innovative and inspiring Jewish social change leaders.

  • Dimensions:

    a national nonprofit training and consulting organization specializing in diversity and inclusion led by Yavilah McCoy, focusing on leadership development – facilitating a cohort of Jews of Color working at the intersection of critical conversations, racial justice and working with Allies.

  • Courtney Parker:

    a national educational leader and program designer partnering with Dimensions to develop program modules supporting the training of a cohort of leaders who are Jews of Color.

  • Jews in All Hues:

    led by Founder and Executive Director Jared Jackson, focusing on organizational development.

  • The Jewish Multiracial Network (JMN):

    represented by Board Chair Tamara Fish, bringing together more than 100 Jews of Color for the Second National Jews of Color Convening, with a focus on deepening leadership skills and building institutional capacity.

  • The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) & JewV’Nation Fellowship Jews of Color Cohort:

    with April Baskin, focused on a successful leadership development program for visionary Jewish leaders that includes educational seminars, cohort relationship building, individualized coaching, and intensive in-person retreats.

2018 – 2019 Grants

  • Carolina Jews for Justice:

    connect with and network Jews of Color throughout North Carolina to the Jews of Color Caucus of Carolina Jews for Justice.

  • Jews for Racial and Economic Justice:

    the goal was to organize an in-depth four to five meeting planning process for the Jews of Color Torah Academy (JOCTA). JOCTA is a container for Jews of Color to learn, grapple, and grow as individuals and as a community.

  • Amanda Ryan

    the project documented and archived stories from Latinx Jews in the United States, placed stories of Latinx Jews within theoretical frameworks, expanded scholarly research on Jews of Color, including Latinx Jews, and publicly share the research.

  • Hazon

    Jews of Color in the Jewish Outdoor, Food, Farming, and Environmental Education (JOFEE) space were convened at the 2019 JOFEE Network Gathering to organize and collaborate specifically around shared identity and experiences as Jews of Color.

  • Hillel International

    this program focused on Jews of Color Hillel professionals and students to strengthen experiences and relationships by offering support, as well as cohorting and networking Jews of Color in the community.

  • Jewish Social Justice Roundtable:

    the project provided Jews of Color on staff at their affiliated organizations with an experienced coach.

  • Union for Reform Judaism:

    through mentorship, focused professional development, and growth, as well as professional opportunities, advance the experience of the JewV’Nation Fellowship’s Alumni.

  • Avodah:

    the goal was to strengthen the experience of Jews of Color in the Avodah network by offering support, as well as building cohorts and intentional networks for/of Jews of Color in the community.

  • Edot HaMidwest:

    the project will engage Midwest Jews of Color, funders, and community organizations, beginning with three focus cities and adding additional cities in the future.

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