While visiting her Federation donor-advised fund (DAF) portal, Helen Bulwik discovered our four new Collective Impact Portfolios that combat antisemitism and strengthen democracy. Her reaction was immediate. “It was a no brainer for me to check every single box and make a contribution to each one. I was so struck by it, and I feel the need for this so deeply that I just created grants for each one of them. I was compelled.”

As a center for Jewish philanthropy, one of the Federation’s goals is to provide innovative ways for our DAF holders and supporting foundation directors to approach their philanthropy and address our community’s most urgent concerns. Our new Collective Impact Portfolios do just that — by providing a vehicle to fight the alarming rise in antisemitism and the related threats to democracy.

Leveraging the power of collective giving, donations of any size can make a meaningful impact.

By pooling capital from Federation DAFs, the four new portfolios each support a Federation-vetted suite of organizations taking antisemitism head-on — and bolstering democracy in the process. Each Collective Impact Portfolio approaches combating antisemitism in a unique way, so donors can allocate their gifts to whichever portfolios resonate most for them.

Susan Mall and her husband Jay chose to donate to the Collective Impact Portfolios to create a better future for their children and grandchildren. Susan explained, “Antisemitism is such an enormous problem, and we really don’t know what the best strategy is to combat it. So, I liked the idea that there were several organizations working on this — hopefully with different strategies. They’re not all doing the same thing. You know, you have to throw enough paint against the wall for some of it to stick.”

The Federation’s Collective Impact Portfolios include:

Standing Up to Campus Antisemitism
A suite of organizations fighting antisemitism on college campuses, in K-12 schools, and in progressive spaces.

Preventing Antisemitic Violence
A suite of national organizations working to combat violent white supremacy and other forms of extremism.

Safeguarding Democracy & the Jewish Future in America
A suite of national organizations fighting online mis-and disinformation which intensifies political polarization and hate across social media.

Local & Statewide Organizations Combating Antisemitism
A suite of organizations taking on antisemitism through advocacy, community affairs, education, and training to support K-12 and college students.

Collective Impact Portfolio Highlights

When you give to our Collective Impact Portfolios, you:

• Support a curated group of well-established organizations vetted by experts — with proven impact
• Gain the opportunity to attend exclusive gatherings to learn about grantees and meet experts working in the field
• Receive special impact reports
• Discover new organizations that may have been unknown to you
• Create a positive impact with grants of any size

Our Collective Impact Portfolios are designed to take an innovative approach to making a real-world difference against our community’s most pressing challenges. When pooled with others, your grant can make a profound difference in our fight to end antisemitism and strengthen democracy.

If you are interested in recommending a grant from your DAF, please visit your portal account or contact us at philanthropy@sfjcf.org or 415.512.6225