The AVI CHAI Foundati on

FOUNDATION AND FEDERATION PARTNERSHIPS

To encourage those of the Jewish faith towards greater commitment to Jewish observance and lifestyle by increasing their understanding, appreciation and practice of Jewish traditions, customs and laws.

To encourage mutual understanding and sensitivity among Jews of diff erent religious backgrounds and commitments to observance.

AVI CHAI MISSION STATEMENT

AVI CHAI believes a vibrant Jewish future depends on a commitment to:

AVI CHAI GOALS

JEWISH LITERACY

RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENT

THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL

Jewish day schools Jewish overnight summer camps

A decision we reached based on research demonstrating that these key vehicles will produce the energizing nucleus for 21st Century Jewry.

WHAT FIELDS DOES AVI CHAI FUND IN NORTH AMERICA?

Don’t expect national foundations to solve your local funding needs.

IMPORTANT TAKE-AWAY #1

Don’t expect foundations to share your perspective from the outset.

IMPORTANT TAKE-AWAY #2

Share our values and priorities.Put the mission first, ahead of

institutional politics.Are outcome oriented.Demonstrate real partnership and

transparency.Have skin in the game and a realistic plan

for sustainability.

WE LOOK FOR PARTNERS WHO

The foundati on is closing its doors in January 2020 and will spend all of its assets by then except for an endowment for our operati ng cultural center in Jerusalem.

The foundati on will not endow any programs or insti tuti ons other than Beit AVI CHAI in Jerusalem.

In anti cipati on of the foundati on’s closing, staff is working with key grantees to build internal capaciti es for their sustainability and viability post AVI CHAI.

AVI CHAI plans to use the remaining seven years to develop partnerships to support existi ng and co-create new programs in our areas of interest.

AVI CHAI’S SPEND DOWN WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

The Jim Joseph Foundati on (JJF)Day school and camp professional development, research and policy and capacity building.The Kohelet Foundati onThe MATCH program and new eff orts to advance online and blended learning in day schools.The Marcus Foundati onA program to enhance Israel educati on at summer camps.Sam ZellA pilot program of the Nati onal Ramah Commission to recruit non-affi liated new campers.

EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIPS

The students, campers, educators and leaders who have parti cipated in AVI CHAI sponsored programs.

The day schools and camps that have been built, expanded or supported through our loans and fi nance-related programs.

The key insti tuti ons, programs, people and ideas in our fi elds of interest – Jewish day schools and overnight summer camps.

Our partners and co-creators of innovati ve and eff ecti ve Jewish educati onal programs to advance shared values and philanthropic goals.

WHAT WILL AVI CHAI’S LEGACY BE?

WHEN WILL THIS TALK END?