By his actions and using his talents and skills, he has encouraged others to do the same. Heaven knows, there are millions of ways in which we can repair the world...it does need fixing...and within each of us there is some spark, some talent to make it happen. The GPF looks for and assists people who are actively engaged in Tikkun Olam in both big and small ways.
Tzedakah is somewhat more difficult to define since it is so often misidentified as "charity." Tzedakah comes from the Hebrew root, tzedek, which means justice or righteousness. As Jews, we have an obligation to give tzedakah or funds in order to create a more just world where hungry people are fed, poor people are provided with what they need to live a good and decent life, the environment is treated with respect, sick people are healed, and so on. The GPF is a tzedakah fund and being a "fund", as opposed to a foundation is very important. We work simply, money comes in and money goes out with a minimum of bureaucracy and a maximum of transparency and oversight.
Now--despite the fact that the GPF is founded on Jewish principles, we work with and support both Jewish programs and secular programs. Good People do not have religious boundaries.
I'm sure any and all donations are especially welcome during this holiday season. Anything you'd like to add, Naomi?
The GPF is proud of what we can accomplish operating the way that we do. We would be honored to act on behalf of additional donors who may now know about our work and would like their donations to be used with the maximum impact. Please visit us on the web at www.goodpeoplefund.org and feel free to be in touch if you have questions about how we operate and how your donation can make a real difference.
Thank you for sharing
the story of the Good People Fund with us. Good luck with your work!
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