Welfare Nonprofits in Israel: A Comprehensive Overview

Similar documents
Public Spending on Social Welfare

between Income and Life Expectancy

Social Welfare Expenditure

Social Service Budgeting in Local Authorities

National Insurance Institute. Research & Planning Administration. Herzliya Conference

An overview of the middle class in Israel. Dr. Karnit Flug Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel March 2012

Poverty and Inequality Over Time

The Israeli economy: Trends and Outlook. 4th quarter of 2017

for Social Policy Studies in Israel 15 Ha'ari St, POB 3489, Jerusalem Tel: (02) Fax: (02)

February written by : Miri Endweld Daniel Gottlieb Refaela Cohen

State Of Israel Ministry Of Finance Capital Markets, Insurance And Savings Division

Objectives and Recommendations for the 34th Government of Israel

Comparative analysis of the role of NGOs and the State in Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Russia

2018 OECD ECONOMIC SURVEY OF ISRAEL. Towards a more inclusive society

The Ministry of Education Budget : Trends and Issues

A Picture of the Nation Israel s Society and Economy in Figures

Horizontal Inequality in Israel s Welfare State : Do Arab Citizens Receive Fewer Transfer Payments?

For strong and Inclusive Growth: The OECD perspective

ANNUAL SURVEY NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE. EDITED BY Dr. YIGAL BEN SHALOM RESEARCH AND PLANNING ADMINISTRATION ISSN

Needs and Funding in Israel s Healthcare System: General Trends

Keren Or Inc. (Public Benefit Corporation) - Jerusalem Branch

Public Expenditures. A Look at Israel s National Priorities 1. Dan Ben-David. Abstract

The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Territories

Services provided to an array of population groups including the weakest and most vulnerable segments

Budget, Indicators and Data sources

The 2008 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy Issues Driving Charitable Activities Among Affluent Households

Philanthropy in Israel: An Updated Picture

A Universal Basic Income: Theory and Practice in the Israeli Case

Hawai i Community Foundation

EZRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. A Non-Profit Corporation

CONTENTS. The National Outlook 3. Regional Economic Indicators 5. (Quarterly Focus) Volunteer Labor in Missouri

Social Finance Israel

How s Life in Israel?

The Outlook for Israel s Economy in Light of Current Global Developments

Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio (A Non-Profit Organization) YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017

MERCATUS ON POLICY. The Charitable Contributions Deduction. Jeremy Horpedahl. January 2016

Human Capital Investment and Nonparticipation: Evidence from a Sample with Infinite Horizons (Or: Jewish Father Stops Going to Work)

Working Party on National Accounts

Economic Life Cycle Deficit and Intergenerational Transfers in Italy: An Analysis Using National Transfer Accounts Methodology

All social security systems are income transfer

Jeel Al Amal Society Bethany

Financial Statements. Easter Seals Ontario (in thousands of dollars) December 31, 2015

Financial statements As of 31st December 2015

Net Profit of NIS billion ($495 million) for the Leumi Group in 2011

"YAD EZRA V'SHULAMIT, JERUSALEM" CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

Israel: A Social Report 2017

How to Talk to Clients About Philanthropy: What They Need and Expect. Kathryn W. Miree & Associates, Inc.

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, Inc.

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Inc.

A simple model for cash flow management in nonprofits

ALAN JEFF, CPA, PC INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Israel s Path to Economic and Social Prosperity

National Council of Jewish Women New York Section [a Non-Profit Organization]

Learn about charitable giving. Investor education

4 An external evaluator measures success rates as pre-defined by SFI and the outcome payer. SFI: Innovating Social Change with Impact Capital

Financial statements As of 31st December 2017

National Council of Jewish Women New York Section [a Non-Profit Organization]

International Fellowship of Christians & Jews, Inc. Consolidated Financial Report December 31, 2014

SAMPLE Application ORGANISATION INFORMATION. 1. Organisation details. Form Preview. * indicates a required field

Universal Healthcare. Universal Healthcare. Universal Healthcare. Universal Healthcare

Israel. Israel: regional, urban and rural development policies

Comments related to any information in this Note should be addressed to Mai El-Sadany.

JEWISH FEDERATION AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

Wealth with Responsibility Study/2000

Republic of Korea QUICK FACTS. Legal forms of philanthropic organizations included in the law: Association, Foundation, Cooperative, Trust, Endowment

This publication includes an English translation of Chapter 3 in the Non-Profit Institutions Satellite Account of Thailand, For the full report

Giving, Volunteering & Participating

SWC Museum Corp. (a nonprofit corporation)

Issue Brief. Sources of Health Insurance and Characteristics of the Uninsured: Analysis of the March 2007 Current Population Survey. No.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

State of Palestine Ministry of Finance. Fiscal Developments & Macroeconomic Performance: Fourth Quarter and Full year 2013 Report

Ageing and income support of older Mexicans and Mexican Americans

ISRAEL TRIP INFO PACKET

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

JEWISH FEDERATION & FAMILY SERVICES, ORANGE COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES community building senior services youth and family services

2 Blelius Street Tel: (02) Fax: Karmei Chessed. (Registered Organization) Financial Reports

Characteristics of Eligible Households at Baseline

Current as of April 2018 Comments related to any information in this note should be addressed to Mai El-Sadany.

The Importance of the Not-for-Profit Sector in the International Community. Workability International

Chapter 9. Development

Center on Wealth and Philanthropy Individual Giving model: ForeCASt For 2009

Gallatin County. Montana Poverty Report Card

CHARITY GAMING. (2) Bingo means a game played with bingo cards in which the player covers squares when objects similarly numbered are randomly drawn.

GLOSSARY OF PLANNED GIVING & ENDOWMENT TERMS

Missoula County. Montana Poverty Report Card

"YAD EZRA V'SHULAMIT, JERUSALEM" CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

The 2008 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy

Health Insurance Coverage in Oklahoma: 2008

2003 Survey of Planned Giving Vehicles

Jewish Child and Family Services and Affiliates. Consolidated Financial Report June 30, 2017

SWC Museum Corp. (a nonprofit corporation)

Policy makers and the public frequently debate how fast government spending

Risk Management of Israel's Contingent Liabilities

I. Summary. A. Types of Organizations. Table of Contents. Country Note: Israel. Current as of August 2013 Download print version (in PDF)

Closing the Gaps in Tennessee: The Pay Gap & The Insurance Gap. A Guide for Tennessee Voters 2016 Election and 2017 Legislative Session

Making a Bequest. Professor Jayanti Bandyopadhyay

San Diego Imperial Counties Developmental Services, Inc. San Diego, California

Ravalli County. Montana Poverty Report Card

Transcription:

1 Executive Summary Welfare Nonprofits in Israel: A Comprehensive Overview Shavit Madhala, Michal Almog-Bar, and John Gal* Full research study published in July 2018 Civil society organizations (or nonprofit organizations) are playing a growing role in the field of welfare in Israel. In 2016,,000 nonprofit organizations were registered, a particularly high share of organizations per capita. Of them, 15 percent were active in the field of welfare. However, to date, there has been a lack of data on the scope of these organizations activities and funding. This study, conducted in cooperation with the Center for the Study of Civil Society and Philanthropy at the Hebrew University, maps out the welfare nonprofits in Israel. The study includes an analysis of active organizations working in the field of welfare between the years 201 and 2016 whose annual revenues exceeded NIS 500,000 a total of 78 organizations. The research examines characteristics such as sources of revenue, the number of paid staff and volunteers, and the target populations they aim to reach. The organizations are classified according to how long they have been operating, the scope of their economic activity, their geographic distribution, and other characteristics. Organization characteristics Of the welfare nonprofits analyzed in the study, about one-fifth of the organizations serve the general population, about one-fifth are intended for children and youth, and the remainder focus on target populations such as people with disabilities and the elderly. * Shavit Madhala, Researcher, Taub Center. Dr. Michal Almog-Bar, Director, the Center for the Study of Civil Society and Philanthropy in Israel, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Professor John Gal, Principal Researcher and Chair, Taub Center Welfare Policy Program; Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

2 State of the Nation Report: Society, Economy and Policy 2018 Some organizations provide services intended for particular sectors within Israeli society. About 7 percent have services designated for the Arab Israeli population, while 2 percent are intended for the Haredi (ultra-orthodox Jews) sector. The study also finds that about one-fifth of all organizations are new (operating for under 15 years) and, among the organizations focusing on the Arab Israeli and Haredi populations, the share of new organizations is relatively large. One-fifth of the nonprofits are national organizations operating in five or more locations throughout Israel. About 20 percent of Arab Israeli organizations operate nationally, compared with 1 percent of Haredi organizations. Figure 1. Distribution of nonprofit welfare organizations by population group served and main target population 6% 15 8 Families 22% 29 18% % 6% 2% 21% 25 11 22 28 19 21 5 7 6 General Arab Israeli Haredi All organizations (Number of (521) organizations) (56) (171) 22 21 6 18 17 Non-specific Children/Youth Working-age adults Yeshiva students People in crisis Elderly People with disabilities

Welfare Nonprofits in Israel: A Comprehensive Overview Level of funding and sources of revenue The total revenue of the welfare nonprofit organizations examined in the study amounts to NIS 1.8 billion a year. About 2 percent of that sum goes to organizations working with children and youth, 22 percent to those focused on the elderly, and 21 percent to those serving the general population. The main sources of revenue are from the provision of services (9 percent) and public funding sources ( percent). Additional funds come from donations and bequests (25 percent). Figure 2. Distribution of revenues of nonprofit welfare organizations by revenue source In-kind donations 5% Bequests 6% Other revenues 2% Donations 1% Sale of services 9% Public sources % Out of the total revenue, only about 2 percent of donations go to Arab Israeli organizations, while the share of donations received by Haredi organizations is relatively high 0 percent. Among Arab Israeli organizations, the majority of funding is public (57 percent) whereas, among the Haredi organizations, funding from donations is prominent (8 percent).

State of the Nation Report: Society, Economy and Policy 2018 Most of the revenue of more longstanding organizations (operating for more than 15 years) comes from the provision of services and public funding while, among newer organizations, most revenue comes from donations. The study finds that funding disproportionately goes to the organizations with more resources. The vast majority of government funding (85 percent) goes to large organizations with an annual revenue of over NIS 10 million. Similarly, about half of philanthropic donations go to organizations whose revenues are in the top decile of the income distribution (the top 10 percent). Figure. Organization size and the distribution of revenues from public sources Small 2% 85% Large 1% Medium Personnel: Paid staff and volunteers Total personnel in the organizations examined stands at 70,000, of which 66 percent (2,000) are volunteers. Most of the volunteers can be found in nonprofits that focus on families (1 percent) and working-age adults (17 percent), while a particularly high percentage of paid staff can be found in organizations that care for the elderly ( percent). When looking at personnel by organization size, about 87 percent of the organizations personnel are concentrated in the large organizations, and it seems that, among small organizations, the proportion of volunteers is higher. Only 1 percent of total personnel are either employed or volunteer in Arab Israeli organizations, compared to 11 percent in Haredi organizations.

Welfare Nonprofits in Israel: A Comprehensive Overview 5 Implications of the data Mapping out Israel s welfare nonprofits sheds light on the disparities that exist among them. The study finds substantial gaps between older and newer organizations, between large and small organizations, and between organizations active among the Jewish population and those active among the Arab Israeli population. For example, the largest and most veteran organizations receive most of the government and philanthropic funding that is available. Moreover, the shortage of organizations serving the Arab Israeli society and the sector s limited share of resources restrict Arab Israeli citizens access to social services, despite the sector s many welfare needs. These findings indicate a need to strengthen civil society organizations in the Arab Israeli sector so as not to further increase existing social gaps between Jewish and Arab Israelis.