FJC’s CEO Sam Marks has been named a finalist for ThinkAdvisor’s Luminaries with Heart Award. The Luminaries program is a national initiative that highlights individuals and firms in financial services whose work demonstrates innovation, leadership, and community impact. Finalists are selected by ThinkAdvisor’s editorial team and an advisory board following an independent review.

Marks was recognized for expanding FJC beyond traditional grantmaking, making philanthropic capital work harder and smarter. FJC’s capital solutions help nonprofits access bridge financing, equity-like investments and revolving funds—tools often reserved for private-sector organizations.

“When philanthropic capital is structured thoughtfully and with an understanding of how organizations actually operate, it can solve problems that would otherwise slow down important work,” Marks said.  “At FJC, we’ve become the go-to philanthropic platform for imaginative donors that want to do more with their giving.”

This recognition speaks to the collaborative effort behind these solutions: donors willing to think creatively about how they use their charitable assets, nonprofit leaders who surface the financial challenges they’re navigating, and a staff team committed to getting the details right.

FJC shares the honor of this nomination with the growing community of partners that are demonstrating what flexible, mission-driven capital can do to help nonprofits achieve their missions.