Elluminate Roundtable
Transforming Philanthropy
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Women Leading the Future — Funding Change. Powering Progress.
Why Now?
We see it in the headlines every day. We are facing rising antisemitism, rollbacks of women’s rights, growing gender inequality, and increasing global challenges to women’s ability to lead the lives they choose for themselves. Yet, at this critical moment, women and girls receive 2% of all charitable giving. The gap between what women are up against and the resources available to fight and make change has never been wider.
Transforming philanthropy for women’s empowerment is how we close the gap — by coming together, aligning our influence, and investing with a gender lens as a strategy for lasting change.
Our Jewish values demand action in the face of injustice and responsibility for improving the world. Jewish tradition teaches: “It is not upon you to finish the task, but neither are you free to step away from it.”
Jewish women have always stepped forward in moments like these, not with despair, but with purposeful action, community, and collective resources.
Philanthropy is at an inflection point. Women are increasingly shaping where charitable dollars go and what they stand for. This moment calls for intentional feminist philanthropy, rooted in women’s priorities and lived experiences, informed by data and strategy, and guided by Jewish values and a clear vision of the world we seek to build.
Join us for engaging Roundtable discussions, as we explore how strategic philanthropy becomes the pathway to power and impact. They will:
- explore how women’s philanthropy can answer today’s most pressing challenges with vision and power.
- showcase inspiring best practices demonstrating how philanthropy has fueled movements and driven transformative systemic change.
- discover opportunities for collaborative funding, strategic partnerships, and bold joint initiatives aligned with the Global Jewish Women’s Leadership Network.
- Throughout the series, participants will forge meaningful relationships through intentional networking and peer-to-peer dialogue, strengthening connection, learning, and collective impact.
Money Is Power — Women, Wealth, and Investing for Impact
This conversation will explore how women can more intentionally align financial resources with social impact, engage the next generation, and step fully into their roles as changemaking philanthropists.
The program will feature our esteemed Annual Luncheon 2026 Honorees, who have each recently published groundbreaking work on the topic of women, money, and leadership. We are excited to provide an opportunity to learn from them up close and personal.
Featured Speakers:
Andrea Baumann Lustig
Managing Partner, Fischer Stralem Advisors
Marcy Syms
Former President and CEO, Syms Corp.
Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson
Vice President, Elluminate and Chair, Transforming Philanthropy
Feminist Philanthropy — Evolution, Power, and Today’s Opportunities
Featuring Marian Stern, Principal, Projects in Philanthropy and Consultant, Tepper Foundation
We will explore the trajectory of women’s philanthropy, how women have advanced social change, and how we can continue and strengthen our impact and power. We will look at insights and strategies to inform bold, modern giving, discussing current-day priorities from women who are leading the charge.
Who Will Attend:
To launch the Roundtable, Elluminate will welcome an exceptional cohort of women to participate in a three-part series designed to build shared understanding, deepen engagement, and generate momentum around feminist philanthropy. We’re especially excited to connect with women who are new to Elluminate and ready to shape the next generation of leadership. All Elluminate communities are welcome and encouraged to join this important conversation.