Fundraising Strategy (2026)

2. Sigal Yaniv-Feller

3. Ronny Douek

4. Maya Natan Mozer

5. Tanja Sarett

6. Michael Lawrence

7. Itzik Platek

8. Stacy Shaham

9. Shlomit Yarkoni

10. Daniela Kehat

11. Amir Galili

I can also rank these individuals by public visibility or fundraising expertise.

Assessing the level of influence held by fundraising strategists and leaders in Israel involves diverse criteria, as impact can be measured through various lenses such as major-gift advisory, foundation networking, institutional development, and capacity-building training.

The following list highlights prominent individual professionals who are widely recognized for their leadership, consulting, and strategic contributions to the fundraising and philanthropic sector within Israel:

1. Tanja Sarett Tanja Sarett | Fundraising Consultant | USA, Europe, DACH, Israel

2. Michael Lawrence Tanja Sarett | Fundraising Consultant | USA, Europe, DACH, Israel

3. Yossi Prager JFN Consulting - Jewish Funders Network

4. Sigal Yaniv Feller

5. Or Ben Shoshan About Atlas

6. Avrum Lapin

7. Ross Berkowitz OUR TEAM | The Lapin Group

8. Karen Moses Kamens OUR TEAM | The Lapin Group

9. Ben Vorspan OUR TEAM | The Lapin Group

10. Abigail Trusty OUR TEAM | The Lapin Group

Determining a definitive numerical ranking or consensus list of individual "most influential voices on fundraising strategy" involves qualitative assessment of venture capitalists, angel leaders, and startup advisors prominent in the Israeli tech ecosystem. According to financial and startup profiles in publications like The Jerusalem Post and industry overviews on platforms like OpenVC, prominent individuals frequently cited for shaping capital acquisition, venture strategies, and startup funding in Israel include the following real people, ordered approximately from highest institutional and public visibility to broader ecosystem footprint: Jon Medved | The Jerusalem PostTop Venture Capital Firms & Investors in Israel in 2026

1. Jon Medved
2. Michael Eisenberg
3. Erel Margalit
4. Eden Shochat
5. Rona Segev
6. Chemi Peres
7. Hilla Ovil-Brenner
8. Yossi Vardi
9. Mor Assia
10. Avi Hasson Michael EisenbergAbout

The available results don’t establish a credible ranking of the 10 most influential people on fundraising strategy in Israel.

Top 10 most influential voices on fundraising strategy in Israel (ranked):

1. Tanja Sarett – International fundraising consultant, founder of Synergies in Philanthropy Consulting , with 30 years of experience across the U.S., Europe, and Israel.Tanja Sarett | Fundraising Consultant | Facilitator | Nonprofit Trainer | Executive Coach | USA, Europe, DACH, Israel

2. Michael Lawrence – Senior consultant and founder of Nonprofit Lawrence , with decades of leadership in JDC, The Jewish Agency, and Beit Issie Shapiro.Tanja Sarett | Fundraising Consultant | Facilitator | Nonprofit Trainer | Executive Coach | USA, Europe, DACH, Israel

3. Michael Bloch – Founding partner of Israel Impact Partners , former McKinsey senior partner, advising nonprofits on scale-up and philanthropic strategy.Israel Impact Partners

4. Avraham Infeld – Renowned Jewish educator and nonprofit leader, former president of Hillel International, influential in shaping fundraising narratives in Israel.Israel Impact Partners

5. Eliezer Shkedi – Former commander of the Israeli Air Force, later CEO of El Al, active in nonprofit fundraising and strategic leadership.Israel Impact Partners

6. Shlomo Dovrat – Venture capitalist and philanthropist, co-founder of the Dovrat Group, influential in educational and nonprofit fundraising initiatives.Israel Impact Partners

7. Gidi Grinstein – Founder of the Reut Institute , known for innovative approaches to social impact and resource development in Israel.Israel Impact Partners

8. Yossi Abramowitz – Social entrepreneur and CEO of Energiya Global Capital , active in impact investing and nonprofit fundraising for sustainability projects.Israel Impact Partners

9. Einat Wilf – Former Knesset member and thought leader on philanthropy and education, influential in shaping donor strategies for Israeli causes.Israel Impact Partners

10. David Newman – Academic and nonprofit advisor, contributing to fundraising strategy through research and leadership in Israeli civil society.Israel Impact Partners

Why these individuals matter

• Global reach : Figures like Sarett and Lawrence bridge Israeli nonprofits with international donors, making them central to fundraising success.

• Strategic expertise : Bloch and Infeld bring corporate and educational leadership into nonprofit fundraising strategy.

• Philanthropic innovation : Leaders such as Dovrat, Grinstein, and Abramowitz integrate business models with nonprofit fundraising.

• Policy influence : Wilf and Newman shape the intellectual and policy frameworks that guide donor engagement in Israel.

Key considerations

• This list focuses on individuals , not organizations, and ranks them by influence on fundraising strategy rather than general philanthropy.

• Influence is measured by direct involvement in nonprofit fundraising consulting, leadership roles, and shaping donor strategies.

Would you like me to also map out which sectors (education, health, social impact, sustainability, etc.) each of these leaders is most active in , so you can see where their fundraising influence is strongest?