As we head into year-end fundraising appeal season, what is the Jewish perspective on tzedakah?

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

There are many groups organizing relief efforts. If you are moved to donate, here are a few quick links.

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

Boulder JCC is kicking off the “Kids Campaign” division of the Cornerstone Capital Campaign with a unique “Day of Building” event this Sunday.

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The emotional component of philanthropy is the "secret sauce" of giving that enables philanthropists to achieve greater outcomes.

With more money and increased control and influence over how it is spent, more women than ever are making philanthropic investments to help address and solve the problems of our time.

Because of the high interest from the Jewish community for an outlet to help, Allied Jewish Federation has created the Jewish Response Fund.

Federation reports back on the relief efforts and first distributions from the funds.

Help kids in our community start the school year right.

Allied Jewish Federation, along with local and national partners, is raising money and other donations for victims of the Colorado wild fires.

Being an effective philanthropist doesn't depend on the amount of time or money you give but rather upon how you approach your giving.

“Howard and Carol Boigon, each in their own way, exemplify Jewish leadership today,” said Rick Kornfeld, chair of the JCRC. Read on to find out why.

BJN caught up with Bruce DeBoskey just before Passover for one of our "4 Questions" interviews about creating a consultancy around philanthropy.

Relay for Life is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. See which Jewish groups on campus are in the top three fundraising teams, and find out how you can help.

Over 230 volunteers raised over $250,000 for Allied Jewish Federation's 2012 Annual Campaign. Find out how!

Bruce DeBoskey explains why Venture Philanthropy is like Venture Capital... and why it's not.

Sarah Indyk of Rose Community Foundation shares how the teens in the Rose Youth Foundation answer that question.

Super Sunday is a day-long, community-wide phone-a-thon that gives people across the Denver/Boulder Jewish community an opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah.

In partnership with Federation and Segev Shalom community, The Enlighten Foundation opened a Project Sparkle Site in Israel in 2012. Learn more at an event in Denver next week.

Young people, viewing the world through a different lens than their parents and grandparents, are raising money, giving it away, and creating inspired outcomes.

For the 11th year, Rose Youth Foundation will grant a total of $60,000 to organizations serving Greater Denver and Boulder.

The difference between a donor and a philanthropist does not depend on how much time or money one gives to charity, but, rather, on one's approach to giving.