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Lessons on Israeli Civil Society Data in War Times
Kol-Sherut, a platform by the Israeli NGO Kol-Zchut, provides an accessible, comprehensive database of social services across Israel, helping residents find essential resources, especially in times of crisis. In response to the events of October 7th, Kol-Sherut launched an emergency version to offer timely access to critical services such as shelter, mental health support, and […]

Implementing Inclusive Growth in the Be’er Sheva Innovation District
The establishment of the Innovation District in Be’er Sheva was accompanied by the desire of its founders to maximize its positive effects for the benefit of the city and its surroundings. From the very beginning of its planning, the founding partners understood that in order to leverage the advantages of the Innovation District, it was […]

Application Model for Regional Economic Development
This study examines how plans to bolster Northern Israel can be implemented effectively. It outlines the basic principles necessary to promote regional processes, and provides tools for planning and executing local economic growth initiatives. Partners: Russell Berrie Foundation
From Lemons to Lemonade: Adapting to Remote Work in the Public Sector
We hear a lot about the cons of working from home, but we shouldn’t overlook the pros Read the article here

Whizz’dm – Distributed Digital Design
A remote framework for developing services and products that makes it possible to achieve tangible, implementable outcomes in a short time. The model allows for flexibility in time and place, integration of individual and team work, and optimal realization of the personal skills, knowledge, and expertise of a remote team. https://en.whizzdm.com/ Partners: Whiteboard

From Lemons to Lemonade: Adapting to Remote Work in the Public Sector
We hear a lot about the cons of working from home, but we shouldn’t overlook the pros The article can be found here

Emergency Activities to Help Optimize Public Systems
Joint-Elka’s emergency activities are designed to help its partners in government, local municipalities and society implement their tasks in the long term Partners: UJA-Federation of New York, the Russell Berrie Foundation, Vivmar Foundation, Penni and Steve Weinberg

The Next Normal: A Three-Phased Approach to Handling the Coronavirus
The presentation explores the consequences and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic based on discussions with experts, studies, articles and reports from Israel and beyond

Governance and Regional Collaborations: Challenges and Opportunity
This document explores the challenges posed to local and regional governance in light of of the growing potential regional collaborations. According to research and knowledge from the field, regional clusters enable effective governance and may even strengthen the abilities of local authorities Partners: Ministry of Interior

Apart and Together: Constructing Government-Civil Society Organization Partnerships
The document presents the processes and motivation underlying the change in relations between government and the civil sector. It clarifies the relevant conceptual context, and presents an analysis of the preconditions, characteristics, principles, tools and main insights from a study on establishing a constructed partnership between the government and civil society organizations Partners: UJA-Federation of […]