Shlomit Yarkoni
Strategy & Resource Development

Our mission is to provide smart, top-notch, professional consulting, fundraising, research and grantwriting services. Our work is tailored to help organizations and visionaries achieve the utmost impact in shaping Israel's society and reality, affecting public opinion & creating long-term change

To advance a truly representative, equal and inclusive Israeli society - To strengthen underrepresented constituencies - To promote the values of diversity, tolerance for the “other” and cross cultural exchange.

PROFESSIONAL

We have more than 50 years of combined experience and profound knowledge of the NGO field.

We are committed to transparency and accountability in our work.

We are responsible, realistic, and effective.

IMPACTFUL

We believe in a holistic and personalized approach.

We are dedicated to measurable outcomes and improving society.

We value creativity and out of the box thinking for breakout results.

CONNECTED

We are personally connected to all our clients.

We build partnerships with our connections in the NGO and philanthropic world.

We serve as a bridge connecting Jewish Diaspora and Israeli communities.

What We Do

STRATEGY

DEVELOPMENT

Fundraising Strategy

Tailored local and international fundraising strategies to best-fit the needs of the non-profit sector in Israel, with an emphasis on responsible, reasonable and effective investment in resource development in a challenging and competitive international and local reality. We accompany you for 3-6 months, learning the inner workings of your organization and building together an effective fundraising strategy, integrating the organization’s culture, needs, and future expansion plans.

Organizational and Project Work Plans

Our method of success relies on a step-by-step process to: clarify your goals, determine realistic objectives, shape resounding messages, and define activities to achieve your goal.

Branding and Marketing Material

At Shlomit Yarkoni we develop comprehensive marketing material packages that include a full range of on-line and off-line products in English and Hebrew such as LOIs, brochures, annual reports, presentations and newsletters. Our team provides first-rate creative and high impact marketing material.

Strengthening Your Board of Directors

A successful resource development strategy includes an active Board of Directors. We build and engage your organization’s Board of Directors, encourage their active participation, arrange meetings, and accompany them on trips abroad on behalf of your mission.

Social Businesses

Social causes do not necessarily have to be non-profits. Work with us to apply commercial strategies to launch a social business that aims to maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being. We work with your social business from conception to reality.

Partnerships

We are experts at organizational capacity building via partnerships by identifying organizations with shared goals for potential partnership opportunities, fostering the sharing of knowledge and best practices, organizational resource collaboration between organizations, and the development of large scale initiatives.

Our top-notch grantwriters bring years of experience and millions of dollars raised from US, European and Israeli foundations, Jewish federations, institutions (USAID, EU) and corporations. Our grantwriting services include researching, writing, editing and submitting proposals and LOIs.

Grantwriting

We identify local and international foundations that are in line with your organization’s program goals, providing new leads to funding sources within Israel, in North America, Europe and globally. Utilizing our NGO Catalyst Database, the most comprehensive foundations and funds databank in the market, we formulate fundraising mappings in relation to your organizations’ programmatic areas of interest, geographic focus, etc.

Mappings – Tailor-Made Lists of Philanthropic Foundations

Fundraising is a process, and donor cultivation is key to fundraising success! Once the right funder is identified, we offer donor cultivation services that include outreach, arranging meetings, tailored LOIs and marketing material, as well as mapping donor networks and ways of mobilizing their close circles to promote your organization.

Donor Cultivation

Looking to raise money fast? Eager to leverage your network of email and social media supporters to raise funds? Want to have your message go viral? Our team will help you select the best Crowdfunding site for your organization, create high-impact messaging, build an effective campaign, and select the perks, products and rewards needed to get people to take the plunge and donate.

Crowdfunding

Private Donors

Shlomit Yarkoni connects organizations with individual philanthropists who share the vision and interests of the organization by initiating meetings, cultivating relationships, and leveraging your organization’s board of directors and funders to bring private donors on board.

Tours and Meetings Abroad

Too often Israeli organizations land in the US or Europe unprepared, expecting to set up meetings and interviews on-the-go. At Shlomit Yarkoni we can assist in making your next visit a success and ensure that your time and money are well spent. We take over the planning and logistics of setting up meetings, we ensure that you deliver the right messages to the right audiences, and we provide the necessary follow-up once your return.

Event Production

Whether you want to organize a conference or social event, a fundraiser, a press conference, or an event with high profile individuals, we plan, produce and manage innovative, cutting-edge events that get noticed. We bring a sharp eye for detail and look after the selection of venue, logistics, guest list, speakers, audio and visual planning, graphic design, speech writing, and staffing for the event. We also target the media so that your event is covered in print, radio, TV and the Internet.

Social Media and Online Presence

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are among a number of online networking tools that are relevant not only to your beneficiaries but also for your donors. We provide guidance in relation to building a focused social media strategy, content writing and presentation, increasing awareness and involvement, and online fundraising. We also explore with you the relevance of Internet activism – campaigning online as a tool of awareness raising, mobilization, and shifting perceptions.

Website Content Development

Your web content should drive visitors to take meaningful action to support your cause. Strong content that appeals to visitors will get them invested in your organization. We’re happy to be involved in a variety of ways as you work to build your website content – whether it is a new site or an old site that needs refurbishing. We are involved in content editing, writing, and website structure development to ensure that your website is effective as a vehicle for attracting potential donors, building an email list, and creating buzz around your organization’s important work.

E-Newsletters

Want to build an email list of potential supporters? Interested in updating current and future donors on your activities? We guide you to create clear and effective newsletters that grab the attention of your audience and get your message across. We support you in selecting the right newsletter service, design and layout, messaging and content. We work together to expand your mailing list to reach new audiences.

Reporting

We support you throughout the life cycle of your project grant, including writing and submitting all required reports to foundations and funders. Funders want quantifiable results, and that is why we work closely with you to enhance your organization’s capacity to collect data, as well as monitor and evaluate your programming so that funders can obtain satisfactory reporting in relation to impact.

WHO WE ARE

SHLOMIT YARKONI | Strategy and Resource Development is a full-service strategic communication and resource development firm serving leading organizations, political organizations and not-for-profits in Israel and abroad.

Shlomit Yarkoni

Shlomit Yarkoni has fifteen years of experience in a variety strategic planning, managing NGOs and fundraising. Shlomit has worked with leading organizations such as NIF, IVN, US – Israel Technology Foundation, The US State Department etc.

Shlomit was Director of Project and Partnership Development at the New Israel Fund (NIF). She held management positions at the BRM Institute for Technology & Society and at the Israel Venture Network. Her diverse experience includes managing more than 800 volunteers at the Latet international humanitarian aid organization. She is also active in several volunteer organizations. Holds an MA degree in archaeology and linguistics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Meet the Team

SHLOMIT YARKONI | Strategy and Resource Development is a full-service strategic communication and resource development firm serving leading organizations, political organizations and not-for-profits in Israel and abroad.

CEO

Shlomit Yarkoni

Shlomit Yarkoni has fifteen years of experience in a variety strategic planning, managing NGOs and fundraising. Shlomit has worked with leading organizations such as NIF, IVN, US – Israel Technology Foundation, The US State Department etc.

Shlomit was Director of Project and Partnership Development at the New Israel Fund (NIF). She held management positions at the BRM Institute for Technology & Society and at the Israel Venture Network. Her diverse experience includes managing more than 800 volunteers at the Latet international humanitarian aid organization. She is also active in several volunteer organizations. Holds an MA degree in archaeology and linguistics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Meira Weinstein

Meira Weinstein is a Senior Consultant to NGOs and social change organizations, and has over 15 years of professional experience in development, communications and strategy in both the private and public sector.

She graduated magna cum laude from Yeshiva University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and earned her Master in Public Health degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The proud mother of four children, Meira enjoys yoga, healthy food creation, community service, trekking and international travel.

Daniela Kehat

Lawyer and mediator. MA in Law, with a focus on International Commerce. More than 20 years of experience in fundraising and NGO management, especially in the promotion of women and dialogue between different identity groups in the Israeli society