Philanthropic Practices
Updated: Sep 8
Recognizing the wide range of forms that philanthropic action can take, and drawing on its close engagement with Israel’s public, business and social sectors, the Institute for Law and Philanthropy advances research on diverse philanthropic practices and models. This work examines the challenges, opportunities, and mechanisms that shape philanthropic activity and its impact.
The Institute has conducted research on a variety of topics, including field building strategies in a case study of the Forum for the Promotion of Food Security; the roles of municipal foundations operating alongside local authorities in Israel; philanthropy’s response to the events of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent recovery and rebuilding efforts; and mechanisms for establishing and managing philanthropic foundations in Israel, including the Donor Advised Fund (DAF) model. Research on the latter contributed to the establishment of the Keshet Foundation in Israel.