American Technion Society

What American Technion Society does

The American Technion Society (ATS), legally "American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Inc.," is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1940 and headquartered at 55 East 59th Street, New York. ATS is the primary U.S. fundraising and engagement vehicle for the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, channeling philanthropic capital from American donors to support the university's research, faculty, students, facilities, and emergency programs including the Technion Reservist Fund and the Campus Security and Student Support Fund. Since 1940, Americans have contributed more than $3 billion to the Technion through ATS, and the regional New England office alone has raised over $100 million. ATS operates 17+ staffed regional offices across the United States, a network that hosts donor dinners, parlor meetings, roundtable discussions, missions to Israel, and the Technion World Tour, and is complemented by 13 sister Technion support societies worldwide.

ATS generates no product revenue; its sole revenue stream is donations and philanthropy (donation_philanthropy), captured through a multi-channel giving infrastructure that includes online one-time and monthly giving, planned giving (the Genesis Circle), corporate matching via a partnership with Double the Donation, donor-advised funds (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon), stock gifts, cryptocurrency, and Israel Bonds. Donor segments are individual donors (primary), Technion alumni, and corporate partners for matching-gift programs. The organization produces a content portfolio—Technion USA magazine, impact and health reports, the Technion Alumni Go Global podcast, and a video library—across web, email, and major social platforms (X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) to sustain mission storytelling. Operations are led by CEO Michael Waxman-Lenz, with a full C-suite covering development, marketing, campaign operations/stewardship, finance, and people functions, and are governed by a National Board chaired by Steve Berger with Mark Gaines serving as National President. ATS supports a global Technion ecosystem that includes the Israel campus, the Jacobs Technion–Cornell Institute in New York, and the Guangdong Technion–Israel Institute of Technology in China (the latter enabled by a 2017 $130M Li Ka Shing Foundation grant), anchoring its fundraising narrative in outcomes such as 4 Nobel laureates, 53–80% of Israeli NASDAQ companies founded or led by Technion graduates, and a claimed $1-to-$4 cost-to-impact ratio versus U.S. universities.

Name

American Technion Society

Legal name

American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Inc.

Website

https://ats.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The American Technion Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has raised more than $3 billion since 1940 from American donors to support the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, operating 17+ U.S. regional offices and a multi-channel giving platform including monthly, planned, and corporate-matched donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: ATS raises funds through individual donations, planned giving, monthly giving, corporate matching, and special campaigns. The organization supports Technion facilities, research, faculty, students, and emergency funds including Campus Security and Student Support Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The American Technion Society (ATS) is a nonprofit fundraising organization that solicits, collects, and channels philanthropic contributions from American donors to support the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Its core deliverables are donation programs (one-time gifts, monthly recurring giving, planned/legacy giving, corporate matching, donor-advised funds, stock and crypto gifts) along with donor-engagement services such as regional events, missions to Israel, alumni programming, and informational publications including Technion USA Magazine, Impact Reports, the Technion Alumni Go Global Podcast, and a video library.

Product overview

The American Technion Society (ATS) is a nonprofit fundraising organization that supports the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Rather than offering a technology product, ATS provides a portfolio of engagement and giving programs including publications (Technion USA Magazine, Impact Reports, and specialized brochures on Defense and Innovations), media content (Technion Alumni Go Global Podcast and Video Library), and multiple fundraising vehicles (Technion Fund, Reservist Fund, Campus Security Fund, Monthly Giving, Planned Giving, and Corporate Matching). ATS operates a network of 20+ regional chapters across the United States offering local events and alumni programming, complemented by targeted campaigns addressing Israeli security, student reservist support, and scientific research initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technion Fund General operating donation fund supporting the entire Technion ecosystem including facilities, research, faculty, and student programs. For American donors wishing to support the broadest range of Technion activities.
• Technion Reservist Fund Fund supporting Technion students who serve in the Israeli military reserves, helping them balance military service with academic pursuits. For donors wishing to support student-reservist welfare.
• Campus Security and Student Support Fund Emergency fund providing critical campus security upgrades and financial, academic, and psychological assistance to students. For donors responding to urgent student-support needs.
• Monthly Giving Program Recurring donation program providing the Technion with steady, predictable funding through automatic monthly contributions. For donors who prefer sustained, smaller recurring gifts.
• Planned Giving (Genesis Circle) Legacy giving options including bequests, charitable trusts, and estate planning vehicles that allow donors to create lasting contributions. For donors planning major future gifts.
• Corporate Matching Program Program enabling donors to maximize their impact by having employers match their charitable contributions to ATS, leveraging the Double the Donation platform. For donors whose employers offer matching gifts.
• Technion USA Magazine Quarterly magazine featuring stories about Technion research, innovations, alumni achievements, and Israeli technology advancements, published in Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter issues. For donors, alumni, and the broader public.
• Impact Reports Annual and special reports including the President's Report, Human Health Report, Year in Review, and Technion Reservist Fund Report covering organizational achievements and financial stewardship. For donors, board members, and the public.
• Technion Alumni Go Global Podcast Podcast series featuring conversations with Technion alumni, researchers, and entrepreneurs about breakthrough science, startups, and world-changing ideas, covering topics from fashion technology to mathematics. For donors, alumni, and the general public.
• Video Library Collection of videos featuring Technion innovation stories, scientist profiles, entrepreneur journeys, and research breakthroughs including TedXTechnion talks. For donors, alumni, and the general public.
• Regional Chapter Network Network of 20+ regional offices across the United States including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., providing local events, networking, and engagement opportunities. For donors and alumni in regional communities.
• Alumni Relations Program Program connecting Technion graduates worldwide, offering events, communications, and opportunities to stay engaged with the university and fellow alumni. For Technion alumni living in the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4 impact for every $1 invested compared to U.S. universities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is a uniquely experimental graduate institute housed on the Cornell Tech campus on New York City's Roosevelt Island. A partnership between Cornell University and the Technion, the curriculum is centered on specific interdisciplinary 'hubs' relevant to New York City's key industries. The institute also houses the Runway Startup Postdoc Program, which has launched 29 startups attracting more than $93 million in private investment.
• Shantou UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Technion and Shantou University to promote joint undergraduate and graduate-level research and innovation at the Guangdong Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
• Technion UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in the United Kingdom.
• Technion CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Canada.
• Technion FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in France.
• Technion GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Germany.
• Technion AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Australia.
• Israel Friends of TechnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport organization for Technion based in Israel.
• Technion ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Italy.
• Technion JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Japan.
• Technion NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in the Netherlands.
• Technion SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Sweden.
• Technion SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational support organization for Technion in Switzerland.
• Technion Alumni AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alumni association connecting Technion graduates worldwide.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense Forces): U.S.-based nonprofit raising funds for Israeli military-related beneficiaries (e.g., well-being of soldiers). Overlaps with ATS on the Reservist Fund and Keep Israel Safe campaigns, and competes for the same pro-Israel U.S. donor.
• American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: U.S. nonprofit fundraising arm for Ben-Gurion University, with an overlapping donor base, multi-office regional model, magazine/publications strategy, and student-support campaigns that closely mirror ATS's structure and operations.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem — American Friends: Philanthropic fundraising organization supporting Hebrew University, with overlapping regional chapter network, planned giving programs, and emphasis on scientific breakthroughs — a direct mission parallel to ATS.
• American Friends of the Tel Aviv University: The U.S.-based nonprofit fundraising arm for Tel Aviv University, directly comparable to ATS in mission (channeling American philanthropy to an Israeli research university), donor base (American Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropists), and giving programs (planned giving, monthly giving, regional events).
• American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science: U.S. fundraising arm for Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science — same Technion-adjacent value proposition (funding world-class Israeli scientific research), same target donor (American Jewish philanthropists), and same multi-channel donor engagement model.
• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: A Jewish nonprofit with a parallel fundraising/regional chapter structure (campus-based, donor-funded, alumni engagement), competing for a related but somewhat younger donor cohort than ATS's technion-alumni base.

Broad incumbents

• Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP): Greater Boston's central Jewish Federation and one of ATS's closest geographic competitors for high-net-worth Jewish donors in New England; runs parallel annual campaigns and Israel-focused giving vehicles.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: A major U.S.-based nonprofit raising philanthropic funds for the Birthright Israel Taglit program. Comparable in scale, donor-engagement model (high-profile events, mission trips, major-gift focus) and pro-Israel mission, though with a different beneficiary (youth trips rather than research university).
• UJA-Federation of New York: A much larger Jewish federation that includes support for Israeli institutions and broader Jewish causes. Overlaps with ATS on fundraising appeals to New York-area Jewish philanthropists, but operates at a portfolio scale with many competing beneficiary institutions.

Others

• Israel Bonds (Development Corporation for Israel): ATS explicitly accepts Israel Bonds donations as part of its giving options, so Israel Bonds is both a donation vehicle and an adjacent competitor for the same pro-Israel investment/philanthropy dollars from American supporters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechnionUSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TechnionSociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/americantechnionsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/38500
• Instagraminstagram.com/americantechnionsociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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