As Jewish grantmakers we have a unique and powerful role to play in the movement to build a robust multiracial democracy in the face of rising white supremacy and authoritarianism. As a sector, we are working to build power as a part of modern movements for justice to ensure a future that guarantees everyone the opportunities to live and thrive for generations to come.

Brick by Brick is working to transform philanthropy by equipping Jewish philanthropic leaders with the skill development, organizing tools, and community of peer support to navigate complex challenges and sustain deep partnership with grantee partners over the long-haul.

Brick-by-Brick is a year-long fellowship for Jews in philanthropy who are navigating how to fund a future for the Jewish community that is free from both antisemitism and white supremacy. We welcome grant officers, executive directors, and board members of philanthropic institutions who are ready to make changes to their giving in support of social justice movements.

Informed by the wisdom of movement leaders, Brick by Brick invites fellows to self-reflect, wrestle with complexity, and explore new visions for the role of philanthropy in modern movements for justice. Collectively, we work to identify and align with the values we hold to become more effective changemakers.

What You’ll Gain

Our curriculum focuses on strategies for durable changes, paired with peer support that enables Fellows to work through short-term challenges together. Brick-by-Brick fellows gain:

• Strategy and skills to strengthen your grantmaking practice;

• Experiences that pull from Jewish and movement traditions to support the practical and the personal elements of change;

• Clarity of vision for your work;

• Trusting relationships with a diverse cohort of peers and movement leaders; and

• Adaptive leadership tools and expert support to design and pilot a transformative change within your grantmaking.

What You’ll Bring

As a Brick by Brick Fellow, you’ll be invited to:

• Show up relationally: you have much to share and receive;

• Adopt a spirit of openness to possibility and experimentation;

• Be challenged with care by movement leaders, colleagues and peers; and

• Dream and vision expansively in pursuit of justice.

Brick-by-Brick is led by an all-star cast of changemakers and philanthropic leaders. The team of facilitators believe that everyone has a unique and powerful role in building the movement. They have deep experience supporting funders to build authentic collaborative relationships, make values-aligned choices and conduct powerful grant-making.

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