named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Better Together
Provides two-year grants to schools to develop or expand intergenerational programs between students and senior facilities, including training, reflection, monthly visits, and culminating projects focused on social justice education.
Better to Learn
Partners with Brandeis University to provide serious Jewish learning opportunities for teens in grades 9 through 12.
Better to Serve
Engages motivated teen leaders in service projects with senior populations, requiring 6+ hours per month working with school and facility staff to implement transformative initiatives.
PRESIDE Program
Offers professional development and education in leadership and governance for top-tier lay and professional leaders of nonprofit organizations.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding Jewish learning programs for high school studentsFunds a program in partnership with Brandeis University to provide Jewish learning opportunities for students in grades 9 through 12.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding infrastructure and faculty development at B'nai B'rith CampFunds infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases, and professional development for educational faculty and staff at B'nai B'rith Camp.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding intergenerational programs between students and seniorsFunds schools to develop or expand intergenerational programs that include training, reflection, monthly visits, and culminating projects with a focus on social justice education.
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Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
- Funding professional development for nonprofit leadersFunds professional development and education programs for both lay and professional nonprofit leaders in the areas of leadership and governance.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding summertime educational programming at Ramah campsFunds educational summertime programming at the National Ramah Commission Inc., supporting camp-based learning initiatives.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding teen leadership and community service projectsFunds a teen leadership program that empowers high school students to lead service projects at nursing homes or senior facilities, engaging peers and the broader community.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.42M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.00M29%
Other revenue$2.36M
expenses
Total expenses$243K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.10M
balance sheet
Total assets$36.39M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$36.39M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- B LOPATA — DIRECTOR
- D WEISSMAN — DIRECTOR
- G GRAFF — DIRECTOR
- G LEVY — DIRECTOR
- R AGUS — DIRECTOR
- R FEIT — DIRECTOR
- R KANNER — DIRECTOR
- W FEINSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- W STERN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- B'naI B'rith Camp Partner — Receives funding for educational infrastructure, equipment, and staff development.
- Brandeis University Partner — Partner in delivering Jewish learning programs for high school teens through the Better To Learn initiative.
- Legacy Heritage Better To Serve Partner — Receives funding to operate a teen leadership program focused on service projects with senior populations.
- Legacy Heritage Better Together Program Partner — Receives multi-year grants to support intergenerational programs between schools and senior facilities.
- Legacy Heritage Preside Program Partner — Receives funding to deliver professional development in leadership and governance for nonprofit leaders.
- National Ramah Commission Inc Partner — Receives funding to support educational summertime programming.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intergenerational Educationmethodology: intergenerational-educationBy connecting students and seniors through structured social justice learning and joint projects, we produce deeper civic engagement and mutual understanding, because shared intergenerational experiences foster empathy and collective responsibility.
- Jewish Education Partnershipmethodology: jewish-education-partnershipBy funding structured, serious learning programs for high school teens in partnership with academic institutions, we produce enduring Jewish identity and intellectual engagement, because rigorous, academically grounded education deepens cultural commitment.
- Nonprofit Leadership Developmentmethodology: nonprofit-leadership-developmentBy investing in professional development for both lay and professional nonprofit leaders, we produce stronger governance and organizational effectiveness, because skilled leadership is foundational to mission-driven impact.