A Quarter Century of Service -- A Quarter Century of Opportunity

JFYNetWorks enters the Millennium celebrating 25 years of dedicated service to youth and adults in career development and job training. Founded in 1976 to find jobs for inner-city high school dropouts, JFY has constructed a career ladder for the skill-intensive economy of the twenty-first century. We carry out our mission through structured programs of literacy, job skill training, and career development. These programs have been developed and implemented with private philanthropy.

JFYNetWorks invites you to become a supporter.

To become fully realized, JFYNetWorks mission will depend on the wisdom and generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations, who want their philanthropy to make a difference. Please consider at least one of the following giving opportunities.

Giving Methods

Gifts of Cash You may make a direct cash gift in one two ways: (1) Print and mail a donation form along with your personal or company check. (2) Electronic wire transfer. Contact our Development Office for further instructions.

Mutual Funds may also be gifted to JFY. Please contact our Development Office for additional instructions

Gifts of Securities, either stocks or bonds, can produce two-fold savings. If they have been held for longer than 12 months and have appreciated in value, federal income tax on the increase is avoided. A charitable deduction can also be taken for the fair market value of the securities at the time of the donation.

Gifts of Real Estate will free the donor from the expense and responsibility of ownership, generate a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the property at the time of donation, and enable the donor to avoid tax on the appreciation in the value of the property donated.

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Donor Advised and Designated Funds.
If you maintain a donor advised fund with a foundation or financial advisor, you may wish to recommend JFYNetWorks as one of the charities you wish to support. If you are interested in providing permanent annual support to JFYNetWorks, you may recommend through your advisor a designated fund. If you are interested in starting a donor advised or designated fund, our Development Office can recommend a selection of reputable philanthropic advisors.

JFYNetWorks is a fiscally sound and cost-effective 501(c)(3) organization with a $2.6 million operating budget. Less than 20% of our budget goes to overhead, which means that more than 80% of our funds are spent directly on programs.