Israeli Philanthropy in 2011: Which Way Does the Wind Blow? | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource

Israeli Philanthropy in 2011: Which Way Does the Wind Blow? | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: "The changing winds of Israeli philanthropy

Ahuva Yanai is not optimistic. The darkhaired woman who directs perhaps the most powerful entity in the country’s nonprofit sector shakes her head emphatically when asked whether this year will see some revitalization for the thousands of organizations dedicated to improving civil society.

“We are seeing a growth in Israel’s economy,” acknowledges Yanai, who has headed Matan – itself a nonprofit that advises corporations, individual donors and foundations where to invest their money in the third sector – since its inception 10 years ago. “However, at another glance we see that this progress is very"