Excellence and the Israeli Spirit: How a Decade of Philanthropy Can Make a Difference in Education and Beyond

In order to document and share insights from a decade of catalytic philanthropy, The Eddie & Jules Trump Family Foundation invited experts from Israel and abroad to look at various aspects of their work. They were provided full access to data and people and came back with analytical and critical papers. The essays were compiled into a book, Excellence and the Israeli Spirit: How a Decade of Philanthropy can Make a Difference in Education and Beyond, exploring how the foundation designed its strategy, communicated its message, and engaged its partners in a joint effort that brought about systemic impact.

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