The Community Campaign and its reach worldwide
Because of the generosity of donors to the Community Campaign, the Jewish Alliance currently allocates support for critical programs and services to 18 partner organizations both locally and around the world.
At its core, the Alliance’s longstanding mission and vision are the standards which the annual funding distribution processes follow, offering consistent and meaningful human and social services, formal and informal Jewish education, and community engagement and collaboration through its partners. The work its partners do collectively reaches well beyond Rhode Island’s border, helping the Jewish community worldwide including its focused regions of Afula-Gilboa, Israel; Warsaw, Poland; and Rosario, Argentina.
Twelve Alliance partners operate locally; six are overseas, and all partners regardless of location serve a range of human and social services and impactful programming. The Community Campaign has a global geographic and philanthropic reach. It offers food assistance, health care, and serves vulnerable populations. It combats antisemitism, offers formal and informal Jewish education in day schools, summer day and overnight camps and Hillels on college campuses. In addition it provides arts and culture events for all.
How does the Community Campaign really work? Every gift from nearly 1,600 community donors ultimately gets distributed to program providers. Each year, the Community Development Committee (CDC), supported by Alliance staff, and chaired by Alliance Board member Sara Miller with a group of 8 to 10 volunteers, carefully reviews, researches and reflects on all submissions. They determine the allocation and distribution of funds that meet the needs and priorities of the community. This process involves both passion for the community coupled with compassion for all in accordance with the Alliance’s mission and vision lens.
“As chair of the CDC, I’m proud of how our committee directs campaign funds to organizations that have a meaningful impact. Our work helps build a more vibrant and resilient community for everyone.” says Miller.
“The CDC’s role is crucial in shaping how our community campaign funds are utilized. It’s incredibly rewarding to see how our grants foster growth and strengthen the bonds within our community,” Miller added.
Campaign gifts matter most because the more we raise together, the more we can distribute to Alliance partners around the world. The impact of the Community Campaign significantly protects our shared Jewish future. The goal in this year’s Community Campaign is to raise $4 million. Accomplishing this means meeting even more needs, as well as deepening and expanding partnerships, and it sets up the community for greater success tomorrow.
Should you wish to make a difference and get involved in the allocations process, through committee membership or contributing to the Community Campaign, visit: https://www.jewishallianceri.org/support-us/featured/donate-now or contact Brad Swartz, fundraising and partnership manager: bswartz@jewishallianceri.org.
BRAD SWARTZ (bswartz@jewishallianceri.org) is the fundraising and partnership manager at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.
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