B'nai B'rith International HQ
The Global Voice of the Jewish Community
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
B’nai B’rith International is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the globe. Founded in 1843 to help needy widows and orphans, B’nai B’rith has continuously evolved over the course of three separate centuries to ensure that wherever there is a need, there is B’nai B’rith. When human rights are threatened, when vulnerable populations like senior citizens need safe housing and representation, when the State of Israel is unfairly maligned at international bodies, when the Jewish community is attacked, when communities are in crisis – B’nai B’rith International, as the Global Voice of the Jewish community, is there to help, speak out and take action.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Senior Housing and Advocacy
Through the B'nai B'rith Center for Senior Services, B'nai B'rith is the largest national Jewish sponsor of federally subsidized housing for the elderly. Through the Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, B'nai B'rith is an internationally respected voice for Jewish concerns. Our official missions at the United Nations and the European Union command influence at the highest diplomatic levels. B'nai B'rith's Center for Community Action involves volunteers in improving their communities and forging stronger bonds with their neighbors. Whether it's providing relief after natural disasters or working shifts at hospitals or firehouses so our Christian friends can spend Christmas with their families, B'nai B'rith is there for neighbors who need us. B'nai B'rith is cultivating the next generation of Jewish leaders through our support for The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and Hillel Foundations.
Human Rights and Public Policy
B'nai B'rith has served as an NGO (non-governmental organization) at the United Nations (U.N.) since 1947. Whether an issue is before the Human Rights Council, the Security Council, or on the desk of a U.N. official, B'nai B'rith leaders and staff provide expert testimony and advocacy for Israel and the Jewish population worldwide.
Disaster Relief
The B'nai B'rith commitment to aid humankind grew out of its founders’ decision to create an insurance policy to award members' widows $30 toward funeral expenses, a stipend of one dollar a week for the rest of their lives, a stipend for each child, and the assurance a male child would be taught a trade.
Victims of a Baltimore flood in the mid-1800s were the first recipients of B’nai B’rith disaster relief funds, and the first international assistance project provided funds to Moses Montefiore in 1865 to assist victims of a cholera epidemic in what was then Palestine. B'rith later raised and distributed funds to those affected by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Galveston, Texas, flood of 1900, and the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of new donors
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are a national and global leader in advancing human rights; Israel advocacy; ensuring access to safe and affordable housing for low-income seniors and speaking out on vital issues concerning seniors and their families; diversity education; improving communities and helping communities in crisis.
B’nai B’rith is recognized as a vital voice in promoting Jewish unity and continuity, a staunch defender of the State of Israel, a tireless advocate on behalf of senior citizens and a leader in disaster relief.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
B’nai B’rith has a presence in communities throughout the globe and outstanding name recognition which enables the organization to forge contacts and leverage connections to meet organizational goals. Over the course of three separate centuries B’nai B’rith has come to be known as the seminal Jewish community organization – we leverage our wide-ranging connections to ensure we can best meet needs as they arise.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
B’nai B’rith has a proven history of impact. The organization is highly respected by worldwide leaders who consistently seek out B’nai B’rith to help move initiatives forward.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
B’nai B’rith’s accomplishments are evident via its longstanding history and how respected the organization is around the globe. We will continue to advocate for Israel, ensuring access to safe and affordable housing for low-income seniors and help communities in crisis as necessary and to fight to ensure that human rights are protected around the globe – wherever there is a need there is B’nai B’rith.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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B'nai B'rith International
Board of directorsas of 01/30/2024
Mr. Seth Riklin
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No