named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Convening
Yearly one-day conference bringing together Jewish women leaders, advocates, and philanthropists to address emergent issues through a gender and Jewish lens, featuring panels, briefings, and networking
Elluminating Conversations
Monthly webcast series highlighting visionary Jewish women leaders and their organizations, focusing on innovative solutions to intractable social problems
The Collective Leadership Advancement Program
Two-year cohort-based leadership program for ten selected Jewish women nonprofit leaders annually, providing training, funding, peer collaboration, and access to a global network to accelerate social change through a gender lens
The Visionary Circle
Philanthropic initiative that educates and engages Jewish women donors in gender-lens philanthropy, enabling them to select The Collective cohort members and deepen their impact on social justice causes
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Jewish Leadership Development 2 activities
- Emergency response and leadership support during crisisProvided targeted support and programming for Jewish women leaders in response to the October 7th attacks in Israel during the 2023–2024 programming year.
- Leadership advancement program for Jewish women nonprofit leadersRuns a two-year, cohort-based leadership program selecting ten Jewish women nonprofit CEOs annually for professional development, community building, and leadership growth through The Collective.
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 2 activities
- Global Jewish Women’s Leadership NetworkOperates an ongoing community and network for Jewish women leaders, philanthropists, and advocates, providing professional development, funding opportunities, leadership support, and community events to advance equity and social change.
- Monthly webinars and ongoing briefings on Jewish women's leadershipHosts monthly webinars and ongoing in-person and online programs highlighting Jewish women leaders and their work on pressing social issues.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Annual Convening and summit for Jewish women leadersHosts an annual multi-day gathering that brings together over 100 Jewish women leaders from the U.S., Israel, and beyond to address emergent social issues through a gender lens and shape collective impact.
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Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
- Annual gathering for Jewish philanthropists and social entrepreneursHosts an annual event featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and grant-making activities for Jewish philanthropists and social entrepreneurs.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Grantmaking to organizations supporting women and girlsHas awarded over $6 million in grants to more than 300 organizations working on issues affecting women and girls, including leadership development, health, and financial literacy.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for equitable workplace policiesEstablished a funding requirement that grantee organizations must offer at least four weeks of paid parental leave and provides support to help organizations implement such policies.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.89M
Contributions & grants$883K47%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$328K17%
Other revenue$678K
expenses
Total expenses$1.67M
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$648K
Grants paid out$452K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.58M
Cash$390K
Investments$3.00M
Liabilities$267K
Net assets$3.32M
Liquid reserves24.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -10.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE ROTH GORELICK | CEO | 40 | $225K |
board members · 21
- AELA MORGAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- ANDREA SEIDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA POLLARD — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA ZUCKERBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- BONNIE DIMUN — BOARD MEMBER
- CINDY SCHEINFELD — ENAGAGEMENT CHAIR
- HAFTAM YIZHAK HEATHWOOD — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA YARDEN — PRESIDENT
- MADELYN BUCKSBAUM ADAMSON — VICE PRESIDENT
- MARILYN GOTTLIEB — TREASURER
- MARILYN THYPIN — BOARD MEMBER
- MICKI KAPLAN REISS — SECRETARY
- NICKI SILVER — BOARD MEMBER
- PROSPER DE PASSE — BOARD MEMBER
- REBECCA YOUNGERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERTA ELLIOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- SHELLY MITCHELL — VISIONARY CIRCLE CHAIR
- STEPHANIE AMBROSE — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHANIE GARRY — GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- STEPHANIE WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- TOYA WILLIFORD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- ASSAF-Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel Partner — Partner organization supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Israel, collaborating with Elluminate.
- ATZUM – Task Force on Human Trafficking and Prostitution Partner — Collaborates with Elluminate on human trafficking advocacy and survivor support.
- Bonot Alternativa Partner — Collaborated through participation in a framing conversation on challenges and opportunities for women’s leadership.
- Dimensions Inc. Partner — Partnered through representation in a summit discussion on women's leadership.
- Equity Advocates Partner — Partner organization working with Elluminate on food justice and equity initiatives in New York City.
- Footsteps Partner — Partner organization supporting individuals leaving ultra-Orthodox communities, collaborating with Elluminate on inclusion.
- Israel Policy Forum Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Elluminate on Israel-related policy and leadership initiatives.
- Israel Women’s Network Partner — Partner organization working with Elluminate on women's leadership and gender equality in Israel.
- Itach Ma’aki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice Partner — Collaborated through participation in a framing conversation on gender equity at the Global Summit.
- JLM Food Rescuers Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Elluminate on food rescue and justice efforts in Jerusalem.
- Jewish Democratic Council of America Partner — Partner organization involved in Elluminate's advocacy efforts against human trafficking.
- Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Partner — Elluminate was formerly the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (1995–2021) before rebranding and shifting its funding model.
- Jewish women social entrepreneurs Partner — Dynamic Jewish women social entrepreneurs and leaders supported through collaborative partnership
- Jewtina y Co. Partner — Partnered through representation in a "Voices of the Network" session at the Global Summit.
- Just Solutions: Bringing in Justice Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Elluminate on gender equity and justice advocacy.
- Lada’at – Choose Well Partner — Collaborated through participation in a framing conversation on gender justice and human rights.
- Lunar Collective Partner — Partner organization advancing inclusion of Jews of Color and marginalized voices in the Jewish community.
- National Partnership for Women and Families Partner — Partner organization working with Elluminate on workplace equity and healthcare access for women.
- National Women’s Law Center Partner — Partner organization providing expertise on federal policy developments related to women's rights.
- New Israel Fund Partner — Collaborated through representation in a "Voices of the Network" session at the summit.
- OLAM Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Elluminate on global Jewish social justice initiatives.
- PACT – Protect All Children from Trafficking Partner — Partner organization focused on child protection from trafficking, collaborating with Elluminate.
- Reproductive Futures Partner — Collaborated through participation in a framing conversation on reproductive justice and human rights.
- Shalom Task Force Partner — Engaged as a partner organization through representation in a summit discussion on gender-based violence.
- The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel Partner — Partnered through representation in a "Voices of the Network" session at the Global Summit.
- The LUNAR Collective Partner — Engaged as a partner organization through representation in a summit discussion on gender equity.
- Tiyuv Partner — Partner organization focused on racial equity and inclusion in Jewish communal life.
- Visionary Circle Partner — Philanthropic initiative that reviews and selects cohort members for The Collective Leadership Advancement Program.
- Women and Their Bodies Partner — Partner organization focused on women's health and rights, collaborating with Elluminate.
- Women and Their Bodies Partner — Partnered through representation in a summit discussion on gender justice and bodily autonomy.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Collaborative Leadership Network for Gender Justicemethodology: collaborative_leadership_networkBy convening and fostering collaboration among Jewish women leaders across issue areas and geographies, we accelerate social change and advance equity, because collective action amplifies impact and strengthens movement-building grounded in shared values.
- Gender-Lens Philanthropy and Resource Redirectionmethodology: gender_lens_philanthropyBy applying a gender lens to philanthropy, we redirect funding and resources toward women-led initiatives and address systemic inequity in Jewish communal funding, because targeted investment in women and girls multiplies social returns and corrects historical underfunding.
- Inclusive Community Building Through Representationmethodology: inclusive_community_buildingBy centering underrepresented voices—including Jews of Color and LGBTQ individuals—we build a more inclusive Jewish community, because inclusion strengthens legitimacy, broadens participation, and ensures equity in leadership and decision-making.
- Values-Based Gender Justice Frameworkmethodology: values-based_gender justiceBy grounding gender justice and social innovation in Jewish ethical values—tzedek (justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and b’tzelem Elohim (divine image)—we create a moral foundation that motivates and sustains transformative leadership, because shared ethical frameworks increase commitment and legitimacy in social change work.