Together, they discuss, listen, collaborate and plan so that the money they give away has the chance of making the world a better place in the most effective way possible. The basis for all their meetings is the textured world of Jewish values and identity that they apply to whatever funding decisions they make. Like Jewish tradition itself, there is no one philosophy of the Jewish Funders Network. Jews of every background, ranging from Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative and Orthodox to those who are nonaffiliated, are members. JFN is not a solicitation ground and has no funding agenda.
Members fund both secular and Jewish causes.
Funders and foundations can take advantage of programs and services in the way most suitable and comfortable for them. As a result, JFN is a nexus of multiple identities and thoughts, creating an organization of vibrancy, dynamism and pluralistic, passionate engagement among its members. At its yearly national conference, leading thinkers of the Jewish world, the general philanthropic world, American society, as well as the Israeli and international communities assemble to explore the trends, issues, accomplishments and current challenges of their professional disciplines. In workshop sessions and in private meetings, JFN members reflect on what they have learned at the conference and apply this knowledge to their funding decisions. This level of exposure, exploration, debate and commitment has led JFN to be at the cutting edge of Jewish thought and philanthropic trends, merging the two into relevant funding for a changing society.