Jewish Federation Foundation goes viral and you can, too

The Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island announces the launch of its online portal known as Renaissance. It is a simple way to access donor advised or permanent endowment funds online, making it even easier to remain committed to serving the needs of the community – with just one mouse click. 

“We’re excited to announce the launch of the Jewish Federation Foundation online portal because it continues to serve the consumer and the community. Being able to manage your donor advised fund online makes it an effortless way to give and grant,” said Jay Rosenstein, chair of the Jewish Federation Foundation.

With this new service, those who have established funds will now be able to log in at any time to view the status of a fund, receive current account values and a history of contributions made, as well as review grants that have been distributed.

Donors may now make changes directly online and enter additional contributions to the fund, allowing the Jewish Federation Foundation to move donations into the investment account with a more streamlined approach. Contributions to an individual’s fund are still received and handled in-house, so the Jewish Alliance is available to support the process. Online grant entries allow for “straight-through processing” – a more efficient way to get checks to grantees, making it easier to track grants and research charities that other donors contribute to. The platform also allows donors to access Guidestar™ for information about particular charities prior to determining their grant recommendations. 

“The Jewish Federation Foundation will continue to offer the same personal and professional attention we’ve always offered, but we’re happy to now also share this online experience. After donors explore what Renaissance can do, we welcome any feedback about the new services available,” said Trine Lustig, vice president of philanthropy.

For information, contact Danielle Germanowski, endowment operations manager, at 401-421-4111, ext. 109 or dgermanowski@jewishallianceri.org. For easy ways to establish your own donor advised or permanent endowment fund, contact Trine Lustig, vice president of philanthropy at tlustig@jewishallienceri.org or 401-421-4111, ext. 223.

JENNIFER ZWIRN is in Grants and Philanthropy at the Jewish Alliance.