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Jewish Federation attains coveted 4-star rating!
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7A Synagogue News 11A Focus on Youth
15A Community Directory Dina Kraft Event “The Branch” host Dina Kraft will present a virtual program Oct. 25 on friendships despite differences. 11
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Movies that Matter Explore human rights issues impacting Southwest Florida, such as genocide, education, homelessness and farmworker rights, through this series. 15
sets Jewish Federation of Greater Naples apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness. Approximately only a quarter of rated charities have CHARITY NAVIGATOR achieved this distinction! RECOGNIZES JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES Forbes, Business Week, and Kiplinger’s Financial Magazine, among others, have profiled and celebrated AS A 4-STAR RATED CHARITY our unique method of applying data-driven analysis SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 to the charitable sector. We evaluate ten times more charities than our nearest competitor and currently attract more visitors to our website than all other charity rating groups Dear Jeffrey Feld: intent of our work is to provide donors with combined, thus making us the leading charessential information to give them greater ity evaluator in America. Our data shows On behalf of Charity Navigator, I wish confidence in both the charitable decisions that users of our site donated more than they to congratulate Jewish Federation of Greater that they make and the nonprofit sector. planned to before viewing our findings, and Naples on attaining the coveted 4-star rating Based on the most recent information in fact, it is estimated that last year Charity for demonstrating strong financial health available, we have issued a new rating Navigator influenced approximately $10 and commitment to accountability and for your organization. We are proud to billion in charitable gifts. transparency. announce that your organization has earned Your achievement and the 4-star rating The nonprofit sector is advancing and a 4-star rating. This is our highest possible will enhance your organization’s fundraising expanding. As our organizations evolve, rating and indicates that your organization and public relations efforts. Our favorable so do the desires and interests of our supadheres to sector best practices and executes review of Jewish Federation of Greater porters. Astute donors are yearning for its mission in a financially efficient way. Naples’ financial health and commitment greater accountability, transparency, and Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that Jewto accountability & transparency is now for concrete results from us. With more than ish Federation of Greater Naples exceeds visible on our website. 1.5 million American charities, Charity industry standards and outperforms most We wish you continued success in your Navigator aims to accentuate the work of charities in your area of work. This excepcharitable endeavors. efficient and transparent organizations. The tional designation from Charity Navigator ongratulations to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples for earning Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating of 4 stars, indicating that the organization exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its area of work. Below is the congratulatory letter JFGN President/CEO Jeffrey Feld received from Charity Navigator President/CEO Michael Thatcher.
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Art Show Features Local Jewish Artist Meet Naples resident Isack Kousnsky and view his work when he exhibits at the HotWorks.org’s Naples Fine Art Show Oct. 30-31.
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