Tag Archives: Tzedakah – Philanthropy

The philanthropic community continues to debate whether donor-advised funds or private foundations are better giving vehicles for major donors.

Any discussion of philanthropy usually focuses on how a giver can help others. But growing scientific evidence demonstrates that acts of philanthropy strongly benefit the giver as well.

Dr. Herzl Melmed, 76, a Denver gynecologist, is currently biking alone from Bandon, Oregon to hilly San Francisco. Find out why.

Every child deserves to start the school year off on the right foot; with a new backpack and the proper school supplies.

Rose Community Foundation awarded 296 grants totaling more than $4.6 million during the first and second quarters of 2013. Read on to learn what the grants funded.

Roots & Branches Foundation, a grantmaking initiative of Rose Community Foundation, has awarded $68,653 in grants to eight projects.

Many entrepreneurs think of philanthropy as something to consider way off in the future when their businesses are mature and profitable. There is a better approach.

This grantmaking initiative of Rose Community Foundation has awarded $60,000 in grants to 12 projects in three priority areas.

Join Hillel of Colorado for a day of golf and fun at our first annual golf tournament. Click for details.

Federation will be sponsoring Super Sunday this Sunday, April 28 at The Hazon Food Festival.

Bruce DeBoskey explores ways to make sure that you as a donor make good choices for your philanthropic dollars and time.

Steve Ellis attended this year's Jewish Funders Network conference. This is the first in a series of articles reporting on the conference.

Is there a Jewish framework for making decisions about tzedakah and philanthropy?

With $41 trillion expected to pass by inheritance to NextGen heirs in the coming decades, people are asking, "What's going to happen to that wealth?"

Aish Kodesh's annual event is always something different. Find out how it's different this year.

Companies must pay close attention to their investments in corporate-citizenship initiatives, not only to help their reputation for acting responsibly among consumers but also to help the bottom line.

Generous, thoughtful, focused philanthropy ... will help create and solidify the legacy of our generation.

On December 4th, Menorah and the Boulder JCC invite you to participate in Colorado Gives Day.

This week we spotlight several agencies that are participating in Colorado Gives Day - like Jewish Family Service.

Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day (next Tuesday) - get involved in both!

Roots & Branches Foundation seeks proposals for two funding areas this year. Full details.

The 2012 BJCF grants – totaling $15,350 – were made to 20 programs at 18 Front Range Jewish organizations with programs in Boulder County.

More than ever, investors are pondering, "Am I destroying with my left hand what my right hand is trying to save?"

More than 250 people showed up to the Boulder JCC on Sunday as families of all ages learned about philanthropy.

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