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Give Better. 
Give Together. 

Amplifier, powered by the Jewish Federations of North America, is an experiential learning lab for collaborative and democratized giving, rooted in Jewish values. We empower people to give more intentionally, more meaningfully, and in community, engaging more people in tzedakah and amplifying their impact. 
 

Amplifier supports Jewish giving circles and offers accessible on-ramps to giving rooted in Jewish values. Our open source, off-the-shelf resources spark interactive, educational conversations about philanthropy. 

Our Programs and Resources

Launch a Giving Circle

Giving Circle Community of Practice

Learn how to run a giving circle on your own or through your Federation or organization. We offer live and asynchronous workshops,  giving circle incubators, and one-on-one consulting to help launch your giving circle. Amplifier is also available for check-ins to troubleshoot or offer innovative approaches. Email us at amplifier@jewishfederations.org to inquire. 

Connect with other giving circle leaders on a regular basis to learn best practices, ask questions, and build community. Reach out to amplifier@jewishfederations.org to be added to the list. 

Experiential Education

We offer interactive workshops on Jewish values in giving, collective giving, and more. Work with us on your next event for professionals and lay leaders focused on philanthropy and grounded in Jewish values. From multi-session cohorts to one-time events, and large-scale conference sessions, we create a meaningful experience that participants can take with them and put into practice.

Off-the-Shelf Tools

Our programs are created with facilitation guides and participant workbooks, making it simple for you to use any time, on your own. We offer train-the-trainers and support for adapting each resource for your unique needs. Content includes: 

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Giving Panorama

An interactive, visual experience that invites participants to reflect on their giving habits, start conversations, and co-create a visual map. It works whether you have 15 minutes or 90 minutes, online or in-person, as a standalone program or in combination with existing events. 

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Giving Circle in a Box

Have you wanted to start a giving circle but struggling to get it off the ground? Giving Circle in a Box is a step-by-step guide to starting and running a 4-session giving circle. It’s a great tool to increase donor engagement, leadership development, build community, and sharing the important work of your organization. You can also just use it as a group of friends to give together!

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Pop-Up Giving Circle

A one-off, interactive event where participants choose together where to donate a pool of money. Our detailed pop-up giving circle facilitation guide and workbook provide everything you need to run an engaging, educational, and inspiring event virtually or in person.  

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A Family Conversation About Giving

Family Philanthropy Conversation Guide: This guide was created in partnership with The Jewish Future Promise to give families at all giving levels the opportunity to find shared language around their values and reflect on their giving to move toward action, together. 

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Our Story

Amplifier began as a project of the Natan Fund in 2014 with a mission of starting and supporting giving circles inspired by Jewish values. Giving circles are a group of people with shared values who pool their charitable contributions and go through an intentional process, deciding together where to give. They are a proven, innovative model for community-building, education, stewardship and leadership development. In 2020, Amplifier joined Jewish Federations of North America, offering innovative Jewish experiential education in philanthropy to a larger audience.

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