Slingshot

slingshot’s mission is to mobilize young jewish philanthropists as funders and active change agents, who, with their partners, shape the jewish community to be vibrant and continuously evolving. slingshot was created in 2005 by and for next-generation funders in response to a need. a group of young inheritors of wealth emerged from grand street, a next-gen network run by 21/64 gathering bound by a tradition of philanthropy and the responsibility of carrying out that legacy. they had a clear sense of the change they wanted to make in the world but needed a tool to help them navigate the jewish landscape. they set out to create a resource to find the most cutting-edge, innovative programs. with support from the andrea and charles bronfman philanthropies and the leadership of sharna goldseker, slingshot was born. today, slingshot focuses their programming in four areas: -the slingshot fellowship: a 16-18 month program that includes three weekend retreats with other young jewish philanthropists and monthly webinars with top professionals. fellows will develop technical philanthropic skills and build relationships with influential leaders in philanthropy, the jewish community and beyond. -board training and matching: equipping the next generation with the skills and know-how to be successful board member and matching them with jewish organizations looking for board members. -action circles: facilitated groups for young philanthropists to set their own agendas, work on issues of interest, and leverage their resources, skills, contacts, and passions to make significant change -resources: a library of tools and resources on philanthropy and innovation.