Trading Power

The outgrowth of interviews with 18 seasoned and next generation philanthropic executives and trustees, Trading Power offers candid insights worthy of action. Move beyond rhetoric to action and learn what steps to take to integrate the next generation and create more impactful philanthropy. Learn why it’s important to engage the next generation in philanthropy, the challenges and barriers to next generation involvement and the support the next generation needs to be successful. Go through case studies of effective engagement of the next generation in family foundations, community foundations, corporate giving programs and independent private foundations.

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The Continuity of Discontinuity - How Young Jews Are Connecting, Creating, and Organizing Their Own Jewish Lives

From Jonathan Sarna's A Great Awakening: "Continuity may depend on discontinuity. New historical conditions created new movements, new emphases and new paradigms – the very opposite of the tried and true. Today, we too must be willing to challenge some of our most basic assumptions. Even as we support, and must support, the so-called 'continuity agenda' it bears remembering that discontinuities – at least of the right sort – may have a greater impact still."

This study addresses the movement among many young Jews toward a de-institutional, culturally based Jewish identity examining community and meaning on their own terms and engaging young audiences in ways that can only make one optimistic about the Jewish future.

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Latte Report – Jewish Identity and Community in a Time of Unlimited Choices

A research study produced by Reboot asking Jews aged 18-25 about their Jewish identity, involvement in Jewish life, and participation in civic life generally. The report finds that young peoples' feelings about their Jewish identity are generally positive but that once they leave home for college, young Jews live in a pluralistic American society where they have mixed friendship networks and other pressures competing for time and attention.

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OMG! – How Generation Y is Redefining Faith in the iPod Era

A groundbreaking comparative research study produced by Reboot exploring the religious identities and practices of young Jews, Muslims, Catholics and Protestants aged 18-25. The results were released by the Brookings Institution on April 11, 2005, with a panel featuring E.J. Dionne, pollster Anna Greenberg, Bill Galston of CIRCLE, Roger Bennett of Reboot and Malia Lazu of Cities for Progress. Findings demonstrate that much of Generation Y embraces its religious identity but struggles with institutional forms of religion. The goal behind OMG is to catalyze discussions of changing forms of religious practice and experimentation in denominations across the country.

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Slingshot Book – A Resource Guide For Jewish Innovation

Slingshot was developed with the premise of helping Jews understand the Jewish landscape and the innovative Jewish organizations on the map. In an effort to make the community more accessible, we created this resource guide. Small, light on analysis and even lighter on statistics, this may be one of the most optimistic portrayals of the American Jewish community, highlighting 50 of the most innovative organizations, projects and leaders across the country, all offering widely varied perspectives and strategies. Directed toward funders of all sizes and ages who want to support innovative Jewish life, this myriad of creative projects will inspire. We encourage readers to find their favorite entries and take a “slingshot” to propel a number of projects forward. For more information, please visit www.slingshotfund.org.

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