What Slingshot does

Slingshot Fund is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2005 that operates as an ecosystem for next-generation Jewish philanthropists (typically in their 20s through early 40s). The organization convenes young funders through a portfolio of cohort-based programs including a 15-month Slingshot Fellowship, collaborative Giving Circle+ cohorts (such as the Anti-Semitism Giving Circle and the Jewish Joy GivingCircle+), a Board Leadership Program that matches participants to nonprofit boards, and consulting services for Jewish communal organizations. Slingshot also produces field-defining research and practical guides, including the Portrait of Jewish Giving Today ethnographic study, Money, Gender and Power: A Guide to Funding with a Gender Lens, and Racial Equity Informed Philanthropy.

The organization is led by CEO Stefanie Rhodes, Network Weaver Staci Eichelbaum Levine, and Chief Program Officer Rachel, supported by a Board of Directors co-chaired by Debra Meyer and Dena Verhoff. Operating with a small team of approximately 7 employees, Slingshot extends its reach through strategic partnerships with Amplifier, 21/64, Natan, UpStart, ROI Community, and the Northwestern Kellogg-administered Board Member Institute.

Revenue is generated through charitable donations accepted via the organization's website, supplemented by nominal guide sales ($12 per additional copy after a complimentary first copy) and consulting engagements. Pricing is not subscription-based; program participation carries no membership fee. Slingshot does not have a proprietary technology platform — its delivery model relies on in-person retreats, virtual monthly sessions, mentorship pairings, and direct engagement rather than a software product.

Name

Slingshot

Legal name

Slingshot Fund

Website

https://slingshotfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slingshot Fund is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that convenes young Jewish philanthropists through a 15-month Fellowship, collaborative giving circles, board leadership placement, and consulting, supported by published field research and guides.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Philanthropy Leadership Development

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Jewish philanthropy
• Giving circles
• Board leadership
• Nonprofit fellowships
• Philanthropic education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Slingshot operates as a nonprofit organization supported by charitable donations. The organization accepts donations directly through its website to support programming operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Slingshot Fund is a nonprofit organization that develops and convenes young Jewish philanthropists through a portfolio of cohort-based programs including the 15-month Slingshot Fellowship, Giving Circle+ collaborative grantmaking cohorts, Board Leadership training and matching, and organizational consulting. The organization also produces published research and practical guides—such as the Portrait of Jewish Giving Today, the Gender Lens funding guide, and Racial Equity Informed Philanthropy—to inform values-based Jewish philanthropy.

Product overview

Slingshot is a nonprofit organization that serves as an ecosystem for next-generation Jewish funders, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and resources. Its core offerings include The Slingshot Fellowship (a 15-month leadership development program), Giving Circle+ (collaborative giving circles), Board Leadership Program, and Consulting Services. These programs are complemented by published research resources including the Portrait of Jewish Giving Today ethnographic study, the Money Gender and Power funding guide with a gender lens, Racial Equity Informed Philanthropy guidance, and the annual 10 to Watch publication. Together, these products support young Jewish philanthropists in learning, leadership development, peer collaboration, and values-based grantmaking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Slingshot Fellowship

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmplifiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmplifier is a global network of giving circles motivated by Jewish values and inspired by change-makers. They catalyze, connect, and counsel giving circles through hands-on guidance and tools. Slingshot partners with Amplifier to support and connect giving circles in the Jewish philanthropic ecosystem.
• 21/64coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2002, 21/64 provides multigenerational advising, facilitation and training for next generation engagement, especially within family philanthropy. They specialize in serving families with funds, foundations, or other family enterprises. Partnership supports Slingshot's work with next-gen funders.
• NatancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatan is a giving circle where members pool charitable contributions and decide together where pooled funds should go. They select a grant committee and bring 100% of their contribution into the committee budget. Partnership reflects shared values in proactive, thoughtful, strategic giving.
• UpStartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpStart inspires and empowers leaders to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life. They envision Jewish communities as thriving hubs of innovation. Partnership supports innovation in Jewish communal life.
• ROI CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROI Community is an international network of activists and change makers redefining Jewish engagement for a new generation of global citizens. Founded in 2006, part of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. Partnership supports professional development, networking, and financial support for young Jewish leaders.
• The Board Member Institute for Jewish NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA customized program administered by Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management for active and incoming board members of Jewish nonprofit organizations. Partnership supports Slingshot's board leadership development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natan: Natan is a Jewish giving circle where members pool contributions and collectively decide where to deploy grants. It is a direct peer because its pooled-funds giving circle model mirrors Slingshot's Giving Circle+ program, and it is also a named Slingshot partner.
• Maimonides Fund: Maimonides Fund is a Jewish foundation focused on building the next generation of Jewish leaders and communities. It is a direct peer because both organizations prioritize young Jewish leadership development, communal innovation, and field-building research.
• ROI Community: ROI Community is an international network of young Jewish activists and changemakers. It is comparable to Slingshot because both cultivate next-generation Jewish leaders through cohort-based programming, networking, and leadership development.
• Jewish Funders Network (JFN): JFN is a global network of Jewish philanthropists and foundations that convenes funders, runs giving circles, and produces research and programming for the Jewish philanthropic field. It is the most direct peer to Slingshot because both serve as field-building intermediaries for Jewish donors, with overlapping program formats (giving circles, fellowships, peer learning).
• UpStart: UpStart inspires and empowers leaders to build bold initiatives that enhance Jewish life and community innovation. It is a direct peer in Jewish leadership and innovation programming and is a named Slingshot partner.
• 21/64: 21/64 provides multigenerational advising and training for next-generation engagement within family philanthropy. It is a direct peer in the next-gen philanthropy advisory category and is a named strategic partner that supports Slingshot's work with young funders.
• Amplifier: Amplifier is a global network of Jewish-values-driven giving circles that catalyzes, connects, and counsels funders. It is a direct peer and named strategic partner of Slingshot; both organizations build and support giving circles as a core programmatic model.

Broad incumbents

• Hillel International: Hillel International is a large Jewish campus engagement organization serving hundreds of thousands of students. It is a broad incumbent because it engages young Jews in identity and leadership development, overlapping Slingshot's next-gen leadership mandate, though at far greater scale and a different delivery model (campus-based).
• Schusterman Family Philanthropies: Schusterman Family Philanthropies is a major Jewish foundation funding next-generation Jewish engagement, education, and equity. It is a broad incumbent because, as the parent of ROI Community (a Slingshot partner), it operates at a larger scale across the same themes of Jewish communal vitality and next-gen leadership.
• The Jim Joseph Foundation: The Jim Joseph Foundation is a large Jewish education-focused foundation that funds learning and leadership for the Jewish community. It is a broad incumbent because it overlaps in funding Jewish young-adult identity and leadership pipelines, though at a much larger scale and with a different primary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slingshot-fund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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