Charity on JGive's platform rose 200% post-October 7, signaling digitization of Jewish philanthropy

Online donations via the JGive charity platform have seen a dramatic increase of 200% since the October 7 events, signaling a significant digitization of Jewish philanthropy. A new JGive report indicates that this trend reflects a broader shift in how charitable giving is conducted within the Jewish world.

In 2025, nearly NIS 400 million was donated through JGive. Of this total, NIS 125 million came from Diaspora communities. The trend is even more pronounced within Israel, where donations through the platform rose by 226% after October 7. JGive data suggests that one in two Israelis donates at least annually, with one in five doing so online.

This digital transformation has fostered direct collaborations between Israelis and Diaspora Jews, moving away from traditional models where overseas communities funneled funds through intermediaries. JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo stated that donors in New York, London, and Toronto can now give directly alongside Israelis to causes they care about in real time, with full transparency. This direct engagement is closing the distance and redefining participation in the Jewish world.

The report, based on platform data and a survey of 10,000 donors, also shows a 70% increase in JGive donors over the past five years. The number of nonprofits using the platform has grown substantially, from about 500 to 3,000 in seven years.

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For years, giving to Israel from abroad meant writing a check to an intermediary and hoping it arrived. Donors in New York, London, and Toronto are now giving directly alongside Israelis to the causes and communities they care about, in real time, with full transparency and more of every dollar reaching its goal. The distance is closing. And that is changing what it means to be part of the Jewish world.