Targum Shlishi is now embarking on its second decade. There is much to be done. At times, the possibilities seem endless and at once exhilarating and overwhelming. With 10 years and more than 60 projects to our credit, our objective remains exactly as it was when we set out: to support constructive, creative change for the greater good. Likewise, our method is the same: to seek out the most promising projects and organizations, determine how best we can help them, and then help them. For a foundation dedicated to promoting change, some things remain the same.

And yet, we’ve learned much from the past 10 years, from both our successes and our failures. We have learned, for example, that substance wins over style, every time. We would rather support a great idea from a small, struggling organization than a vague notion from a high-profile group or personality; vague notions have a way of dissolving, while great ideas remain just that. We have learned that a great idea can be replicated, and we derive substantial satisfaction from supporting the implementation of successful projects in new communities.

Finally, we have learned that we do not have to do everything ourselves. As we look ahead, among our objectives is to work more often with other foundations to support a larger scale of programs for a greater portion of the population.

That is it, really. More of the same—only more of it.