MJF Impact Focused Funding

A pilot project allowing Community Campaign donors to direct portions of their gifts toward specific community-identified priorities and grant projects. Year 2 of the 3-year pilot (2024-2026).

Geographic Scope: Minneapolis Jewish community and international (Israel & Overseas)

Caring Community

• Investing in Professional Caregivers

Jewish Education

• Investing in Jewish Communal Professionals

Jewish Identity and Engagement

• Investing in Jewish Communal Professionals
• Stabilize and increase camp scholarships
• Increase Jewish camp participation
• Young adults conference

Israel & Overseas

• Investing in signature program – JDC Horizons
• Building local engagement for global need

Award Information:

• Minimum gift: $100 per priority
• Maximum: Up to 10% of annual Community Campaign gift per priority
• Goal: Raise additional $860,000 over 3 years, matched by Federation funds for total community investment of $1.7 million
• Year 1 Results: $480,127 invested from 2023 Community Campaign for 2024-2026 implementation

Funding Approach:

• Multiple organizations work within each priority
• Funds allocated to collectively move priorities forward
• Base allocations to partners guaranteed in 2024, 2025, and 2026

How It Works:

• Donors can contribute to multiple priorities (minimum $100 each)
• Up to 10% of overall Community Campaign gift can be directed to IFF
• Rest of gift supports unrestricted base allocations
• Pilot period allows for testing and refinement

Evaluation and Accountability:

• Regular community communication through newsletters and website updates
• Surveys, interviews, and data analysis
• Comparison to national benchmarks
• Transparent reporting on outcomes and progress

Contact:

• Phone: (952) 593-2600
• Email: philanthropy@jewishminneapolis.org
• Address: 4330 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis, MN 55416

How to Make an Impact Focused Gift

1. Choose a Priority - Select from Caring Community, Jewish Education, Jewish Identity and Engagement, or Israel & Overseas priorities
2. Make a Contribution - Minimum $100 per priority
3. Submit Contribution:
   • Online: Through Community Campaign online portal
   • Add comment in Donation Notes: "I would like $____ of my donation to go towards the ______________ IFF Priority."
   • Phone: Call (952) 593-2600
   • Email: philanthropy@jewishminneapolis.org

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum $100 gift per priority
• Gift to Impact Focused Funding should not exceed 10% of annual Community Campaign gift
• Donors can contribute to multiple priorities (each with minimum $100)

Available Priorities

• Caring Community: Investing in Professional Caregivers
• Jewish Education: Investing in Jewish Communal Professionals
• Jewish Identity and Engagement: Multiple initiatives (professionals, camp scholarships, young adult conference)
• Israel & Overseas: JDC Horizons and global engagement

Questions

For questions or comments on Impact Focused Funding, use "ASK A QUESTION" feature on website or contact philanthropy@jewishminneapolis.org