The Big Nonprofits Post - by Zvi Mowshowitz
The first time that I served as a recommender in the Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) was back in 2021. I wrote in detail about my experiences then. At the time, I did not see many great opportunities, and was able to give out as much money as I found good places to do so. How the world has changed in three years. I recently had the opportunity to be an SFF recommender for the second time. This time I found an embarrassment of riches. Application quality was consistently higher, there were more than twice as many applications, and essentially all applicant organizations were looking to scale their operations and spending. That means the focus of this post is different. In 2021, my primary goal was to share my perspective on the process and encourage future SFF applications. Sharing information on organizations was a secondary goal. This time, my primary focus is on the organizations. Many people do not know good places to put donations. In particular, they do not know how to use don
The Big Nonprofits Post Zvi Mowshowitz Nov 29, 2024 35 16 2 Share There are lots of great charitable giving opportunities out there right now. The first time that I served as a recommender in the Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) was back in 2021. I wrote in detail about my experiences then . At the time, I did not see many great opportunities, and was able to give out as much money as I found good places to do so. How the world has changed in three years. I recently had the opportunity to be an SFF recommender for the second time. This time I found an embarrassment of riches. Application qu
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