Understanding What It Takes to Build Strong, Sustainable Fundraising Relationships Outside of Israel

How nonprofits + charities can strengthen relationships with international fundraising arms + donors abroad - and protect their reputation. There’s been quite a lot of talk lately about another respected “American Friends” organization making negative headlines. Let's focus on what Israeli nonprofits - and charitable organizations everywhere - can and must do now to strengthen relationships with international fundraising arms and donors abroad.

The new Giving USA 2025 report reminds us that American generosity reaches far beyond US borders. But the US giving to nonprofits + causes overseas is far greater than the official Giving USA 2025 number suggests.

This graph, inspired by that session and the amazing participants, aims to highlight how major gifts are an integral dimension of individual giving. While there’s a clear overlap—both involve engaging individuals in your mission—there are also notable differences. Major gifts require a deeper level of personalization, trust-building, and shared vision for transformational impact.

A cheat sheet to navigate the regulation maze #Nonprofit organizations in the United States are regulated by federal as well as state...

Check out these tips to build a robust and mutually beneficial cross-border working partnership with your US affiliate and preempt unpleasant scenarios