Despite Some Optimism, Fear for Future at Jewish Funders’ Gathering

"We certainly hit a low tide, but I am not gloomy and pessimistic," Evan Schlessinger, the former chairman of Jewish Family & Life, told JTA. "The tide is coming back in, and this has helped us focus."There were other signs at the Biltmore that the darkest of days for nonprofits may be over. According to JFN's polling, 33 percent of participants said they would increase their giving to Jewish causes this year, while 61 percent said they haven't reduced giving to Jewish causes over the past year.