Ruach Tova
רוח טובה | |
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| Formation | January 1, 1996 |
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| Headquarters | Tel Aviv |
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Staff | 66 |
| Website | www |
Ruach Tova (Hebrew: רוח טובה, "Good Spirit").[1] is an Israeli nonprofit organization that connects individuals seeking volunteer opportunities with organizations and institutions that require volunteers.[2] It operates as part of the Arison Group, a business and philanthropic conglomerate founded by Shari Arison[3][4]
History
Ruach Tova was established in 1996 by Irit Atzmon and several partners. In 2002, Rafi Elul was appointed as the organization’s chairman. In 2003, it began receiving support from The Ted Arison Family Foundation. Since 2008, it has operated under the umbrella of the Arison Group.[5]
Volunteering Platform
Ruach Tova maintains a national volunteering database that includes opportunities from nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and community initiatives across Israel. The organization facilitates connections between volunteers and institutions via its website and a call center. Users can search for opportunities by location, area of interest, and time commitment.[6][7]
The organization also works with businesses through its Corporate Volunteering Department, helping companies organize employee volunteering programs. Additional outreach efforts target local authorities and municipal bodies, including those serving the Arab population in Israel.[8]
Social Cohesion Program
In 2018, Ruach Tova began operating the Social Cohesion Program, in collaboration with the Merhavim Institute and with support from The Ted Arison Family Foundation.[9][10] The program brings together representatives from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to participate in initiatives aimed at promoting social solidarity.[11][12][11]
Design for Change
Since 2011, Ruach Tova has overseen the Israeli chapter of Design for Change, an international educational initiative focused on youth-led social impact projects.[13] The program, active in dozens of countries, encourages students to create projects addressing issues such as environmental sustainability, violence prevention, and health promotion. In Israel, the program is implemented in schools with the recommendation of the Ministry of Education.[14]
Good Deeds Day
Ruach Tova coordinates Good Deeds Day, an international volunteering initiative that originated in Israel in 2007.[15] The project was initiated by Shari Arison and aims to promote civic engagement through acts of kindness. What began as a national event has expanded to global participation, with reported activities in over 115 countries.[16][17]
Although initially framed as a one-day event, the initiative has evolved to include year-round programming.[18][19][20]
Kulanana Initiative Between 2014 and 2018, Ruach Tova managed the Kulanana Initiative in partnership with the Merhavim Institute.[22][23][24] The project aimed to promote shared citizenship and social equity through collaboration among nonprofits. After the initiative concluded in 2018, elements of its mission were incorporated into the newer Social Cohesion Program.[25][26]
References
- ↑ Ruach Tova on Guidestar, the Israel nonprofit website
- ↑ "Ruach Tova". Dun & Bradstreet. D&B Business Directory. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ Shari Arison, official website
- ↑ "Ruach Tova: Volunteering in Israel". Verge Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ Pickus, Abigail (14 March 2012). "International Good Deeds Day, brought to you by Israeli billionaire Shari Arison". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ruach Tova". Dun & Bradstreet. D&B Business Directory. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Most Israelis want to do volunteer work". Israel Hayom. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ruach Tova on Making Our Shared World a Better Place". Points of Light. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "The Social Cohesion Program". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ The Ted Arison Family Foundation, official website
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Leading organizations work to strengthen the cohesion of Israeli society". Merchavim, the Institute for the Advancement of Shared Citizenship in Israel. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "the Israel Social Cohesion Summit". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Design for Change". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Design for Change - Israel". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Good Deeds Day". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Good Deeds Day 2017 Review". HR Gazette. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "International Good Deeds Day: 109 countries and millions of participants" (in עברית). Ynet. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ Tal, Lior (20 March 2012). "Good deeds are not a matter of one day". NRG360. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "About - Good Deeds Day - April 11, 2021". www.good-deeds-day.org. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ↑ 900,000 people take part in Good Deeds Day (Israel21c)
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