The Russell Berrie Foundation is proud to share a new report on economic development in Israel’s North, which we commissioned to better understand why change has been slow to come to this diverse region despite years of investment by the Israeli government, philanthropists and others. “Application Model for Regional Economic Development,” prepared by longtime grantee JDC-ELKA in consultation with on-the-ground experts, offers pragmatic insights on what’s worked, what hasn’t and why. Available in English and Hebrew, it brings fresh thinking to the question of how to effect change across a region—by building connective tissue and networking opportunities to tackle challenges that go beyond the capabilities of individual local authorities. The report provides a toolkit to help funders and other stakeholders have a greater impact and achieve meaningful advancement in Israel’s North and other geographical regions (in Israel and elsewhere in the world).
New Report Tackles Challenges of Developing Israel's North