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#The first deals primarily with the private/business aspect of the society; | #The first deals primarily with the private/business aspect of the society; | ||
#The second is defined by the public/administrative sector and; | #The second is defined by the public/administrative sector and; | ||
| − | #The third sector, also known as the voluntary sector contributes to the welfare of the citizens. The goal of the last sector is to fill in gaps in services and resources that the first two sectors are not able to contribute towards. This sector has evolved over time from pre-1948 to present day. | + | #The third sector, also known as the voluntary sector contributes to the welfare of the citizens. The goal of the last sector is to fill in gaps in services and resources that the first two sectors are not able to contribute towards. This sector has evolved over time from pre-1948 to present day. <membersonly> |
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The non-profit sector can be defined as three separate movements beginning with the pre-State and leading up to the present. The first movement is referred to as the” Pre-State Movement or Yishuv movement (1917-1948); the second movement is referred to as the “Formative Era” (between 1948 –1970’s); and the third movement is categorized as the Pluralistic Era (mid 1970’s to the present). | The non-profit sector can be defined as three separate movements beginning with the pre-State and leading up to the present. The first movement is referred to as the” Pre-State Movement or Yishuv movement (1917-1948); the second movement is referred to as the “Formative Era” (between 1948 –1970’s); and the third movement is categorized as the Pluralistic Era (mid 1970’s to the present). | ||
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The combined expenditure was 33 billion shekels (7.7 US billion dollars) or 13% of the country’s total GDP in 1995. NPO revenue is generated from government grants for services (64%), fees and memberships (26%), and donations (10%). | The combined expenditure was 33 billion shekels (7.7 US billion dollars) or 13% of the country’s total GDP in 1995. NPO revenue is generated from government grants for services (64%), fees and memberships (26%), and donations (10%). | ||
(http://www.givingwisely.org.il/Intro2.htm). In 1995, 9.2% of the total work force in Israel was funded by nonprofit organizations. This high percentage ranks fourth in the world of total paid employment by the nonprofit sector. “In the developing world as | (http://www.givingwisely.org.il/Intro2.htm). In 1995, 9.2% of the total work force in Israel was funded by nonprofit organizations. This high percentage ranks fourth in the world of total paid employment by the nonprofit sector. “In the developing world as | ||
| − | well, the nonprofit sector turns out to be a far more important economic presence than previously recognized” (Anhier, 1999). In Israel the percentage is almost double the 22-country average. This indicates the importance of the sector not only for the resources it provides to the community but also for the employment that is generated through its growth | + | well, the nonprofit sector turns out to be a far more important economic presence than previously recognized” (Anhier, 1999). In Israel the percentage is almost double the 22-country average. This indicates the importance of the sector not only for the resources it provides to the community but also for the employment that is generated through its growth. |
===Philanthropy In Israel=== | ===Philanthropy In Israel=== | ||
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===Conclusion=== | ===Conclusion=== | ||
| − | The history of the nonprofit sector in Israel can be understood through the course of three different time periods as shown by Table I. Initially the nonprofit sector preceded the creation of the modern-day homeland for the Jewish people. After the State was created in 1948, the sector had to re-adjust to the new state philosophy, whereby the State was responsible for its citizen’s overall welfare. When this new structure could no longer be sustained, the government capitalized on the third sector’s ability to generate and maximize resources. This new attitude allowed the nonprofit sector to flourish and expand. The post 1970s also had an effect on the Muslim- Arabs, as the nonprofit sector became an important resource for services that the political leaders would or could not provide. The nonprofit sector continues to develop among the Arabs and Israelis in Israel and is expected to continue to initiate at least 1,000 new organizations annually | + | The history of the nonprofit sector in Israel can be understood through the course of three different time periods as shown by Table I. Initially the nonprofit sector preceded the creation of the modern-day homeland for the Jewish people. After the State was created in 1948, the sector had to re-adjust to the new state philosophy, whereby the State was responsible for its citizen’s overall welfare. When this new structure could no longer be sustained, the government capitalized on the third sector’s ability to generate and maximize resources. This new attitude allowed the nonprofit sector to flourish and expand. The post 1970s also had an effect on the Muslim- Arabs, as the nonprofit sector became an important resource for services that the political leaders would or could not provide. The nonprofit sector continues to develop among the Arabs and Israelis in Israel and is expected to continue to initiate at least 1,000 new organizations annually. |
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
| − | www.givingwisely.org.il/State.htm- Website of Israeli Non profit organizations. | + | *www.givingwisely.org.il/State.htm- Website of Israeli Non profit organizations. |
| − | www.idi.org.il/english- Describes different think tanks in Israel. | + | *www.idi.org.il/english- Describes different think tanks in Israel. |
| − | http://www.jdc.org/how_links.html- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. | + | *http://www.jdc.org/how_links.html- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. |
| − | www.ngo-moitor.org/ngo/types.htm- Details about different types of NGO’s. | + | *www.ngo-moitor.org/ngo/types.htm- Details about different types of NGO’s. |
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:20, 17 July 2008
Contents
- 1 The Evolution of the Third Sector in Israel
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 The Three Stages of the Evolution of the Third Sector
- 1.3 The Formative era: from 1948 to the mid-1970s
- 1.4 The Pluralistic era: mid-1970s to the present
- 1.5 Pre-State
- 1.6 The Formative Era
- 1.7 Pluralistic Era
- 1.8 Non Profit Expenditures
- 1.9 Philanthropy In Israel
- 1.10 Conclusion
- 1.11 External Links
- 1.12 References
The Evolution of the Third Sector in Israel
History
In 1948, the present day Israel was created as a homeland for the Jewish people. According to the 1947 UN Partition Plan, the state of Israel, formerly under British rule, would be divided into two states: the Jewish state would consist of 55% of the land and the Arab state would consist of 45% of the land (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel). This plan would mark the first time in modern-day history that the Jews would have a permanent homeland. Currently according to the 2004 Israeli census, the Jewish-Israeli population is roughly about 80% of the Israeli population while the Arab-Israeli population constitutes about 19.5% of the population of Israel (this does not include the Muslim population living in Gaza or the West Bank). The Muslims represent about 70% of the overall Arab population (http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/isr_in_n05e.pdf).
In order to understand the societal structure of the State of Israel it is important to explain the three sectors that together make up Israeli society:
- The first deals primarily with the private/business aspect of the society;
- The second is defined by the public/administrative sector and;
- The third sector, also known as the voluntary sector contributes to the welfare of the citizens. The goal of the last sector is to fill in gaps in services and resources that the first two sectors are not able to contribute towards. This sector has evolved over time from pre-1948 to present day. To read the rest of the article, please log in using your WANGO membership username and password (using the log in at the top, right-hand corner of the page). Not a WANGO member, but would like full access to the articles in the NGO Handbook? Join WANGO (http://www.wango.org/join.aspx) as an organization or individual member or purchase a year subscription for $30.
