Genesis Philanthropy Group

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The Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG) is a global family of foundations, co-founded by Mikhail Fridman, an international businessman and philanthropist, and his business partners.{{Cite web|title=Mikhail M Fridman, LetterOne Holdings SA: Profile and Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/1843461|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Bloomberg.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=20 лучших благотворительных фондов богатейших бизнесменов России|url=https://www.forbes.ru/milliardery-photogallery/200-bogateyshih-rossiyan-2019-375027-20-luchshih-blagotvoritelnyh-fondov|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Forbes.ru|language=ru}} In 2022 after Russian invasion in Ukraine the EU imposed sanctions on Fridman, who said the EU's allegations were false and defamatory. After that the Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into and frozen the bank account.{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-sanctioned-trustees | title=Regulator investigates charity over sanctioned trustees }} An interim manager was subsequently appointed.{{cite web | url=http://links.haymarket.mkt6316.com/els/v2/Zj7GT3pxg0Sr/aU84RDJVODJybjlFOE85a1Z3VE1qL2hMUjBVM1BHMEl4cDVNNDJjbXRkRnFudzhyWEFodnNEU0lUS3Q2aTkwOGc3L0lDeVArWDNqZG9TMDVFa2dVL3FscHNmV3J6Y2JoTFk1VUJVVTRRRkE9S0/ZkF6NW9iYWZ3NDYyenBpTVhDaDBXWGtTaWNXQmhjQ285NllMQjFWL0M0WGc2OTc3bllkcnZvRlZXdkFyNkNJOTVTSEFzbVluZzBqallpYnhhOE1STzNBaERrQm9IdU1VZDFCYkxSajVkRlZUWDlqd1B1clhiaWp2WEoyckFtdC9POXgxd3I2Z0s1YnBqTVFHbTVvQXZMclJkbncybmQ4YVp4WmxDdWdiUFlQMHJCYVA5aUk3WVE9PQS2 | title=Interim manager appointed to grantmaker after trustees sanctioned over invasion of Ukraine }}

GPG supports causes which strengthen Jewish identity all over the world, advancing Jewish engagement into the 21st century to create a more diverse and connected global Jewish community.{{Cite news|title=Genesis Philanthropy Group announces recipients of grant money|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/genesis-philanthropy-group-announces-recipients-of-grant-money-539957|access-date=2021-04-12|work=The Jerusalem Post}}{{Cite news|title=What is COVID-19 doing to the Jewish community?|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/what-is-covid-19-doing-to-the-jewish-community-641643|access-date=2021-04-12|work=The Jerusalem Post}}

GPG's work is inspired by its founders’ commitment to:

• strengthening Jewish identity among Russian-speaking Jews worldwide.{{Cite web|last=Prince|first=Cathryn J.|title=NY festival celebrates Russian Jewish immigrants as the 'drivers' of American culture|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-festival-celebrates-russian-jewish-immigrants-as-the-drivers-of-american-culture/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US}}

• fostering bonds and common understanding between Jews living in Israel and in the Diaspora.{{Cite news|date=2019-09-11|title=How should Jews treat each other? Jewish thinkers have come up with a plan.|url=https://www.jta.org/2019/09/11/global/how-should-jews-treat-each-other-jewish-thinkers-have-come-up-with-a-plan|access-date=2021-04-22|publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency}}
• developing innovative formats geared towards the expansion of Jewish engagement opportunities.{{Cite news|title=How technology can keep Holocaust memories alive|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/how-technology-can-keep-holocaust-memories-alive-614918|access-date=2021-12-23|work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• expanding local and global Jewish connection opportunities in the UK and Spain.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-26|title=Genesis Philanthropy Group announces 'Big Push' to Fund the Growth of Pivotal UK Jewish Community Organizations|url=https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/genesis-philanthropy-group-announces-big-push-to-fund-the-growth-of-pivotal-uk-jewish-community-organizations/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=eJewish Philanthropy}}{{Cite news|last=Lipshiz|first=Cnaan|date=May 27, 2021|title=To mitigate COVID-19 shortfall, Genesis Philanthropy Group donates $4 million to European Jewish institutions|url=https://forward.com/fast-forward/470370/to-mitigate-covid-19-shortfall-genesis-philanthropy-group-donates-4/|access-date=2021-12-23|work=The Forward|language=en-US}}

In January 2014, Gennady Gazin was elected chairman of the board. Ilia Salita, the former president and CEO of the foundation, died in June 2020.{{Cite news|title=Ilia Salita, Genesis Philanthropy Group head, dies|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/ilia-salita-genesis-philanthropy-group-head-dies-633310|access-date=2021-04-12|work=The Jerusalem Post}} Marina Yudborovksy was appointed as GPG's new CEO in July 2020.{{Cite news|title=Genesis Philanthropy Group names Marina Yudborovsky as new CEO|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/genesis-philanthropy-group-names-marina-yudborovsky-as-new-ceo-636147|access-date=2021-04-12|work=The Jerusalem Post}}{{Cite web|first=Helen|last=Chernikoff|date=2021-03-19|title=Meet Marina Yudborovsky: Genesis Philanthropy Group's CEO|url=https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/meet-marina-yudborovsky-genesis-philanthropy-groups-new-ceo/|access-date=2021-04-12|website=eJewish Philanthropy}}

In partnership with the State of Israel, GPG launched the “Our Common Destiny” initiative in 2019 to strengthen the bonds among Jews worldwide.{{Cite web|title=More than 30 Jewish thinkers and leaders launch blueprint for Israeli-diaspora relations|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/30-jewish-leaders-thinks-launch-our-common-destiny-diaspora-israel-1.488392|access-date=2021-12-23|website=www.thejc.com}} The Declaration of Our Common Destiny sets out five deeply-held values that unite the Jewish people{{Cite news|title=Declaring Our Common Destiny|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/declaring-our-common-destiny-651049|access-date=2021-12-23|work=The Jerusalem Post}} and was endorsed by Israel's president Reuven Rivlin as a “roadmap for the Jewish future”.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-18|title=Global Jewish unity on display as Rivlin endorses 'roadmap for future'|url=https://www.jns.org/global-jewish-unity-on-display-as-rivlin-endorses-roadmap-for-future/|access-date=2021-12-23|website=JNS.org|language=en-US}}