Henrietta Szold Institute

What Henrietta Szold Institute does

The Henrietta Szold Institute is a Jerusalem-based public non-profit research institute (ע"ר, Amud Aliyot/Ragil) founded in 1941, operating across 101–250 employees. It conducts commissioned evaluation research, policy studies, and academic publishing in social sciences and education, serving Israeli government ministries, municipalities, foundations, and NGOs in Israel and abroad. The institute is organized around four specialized centers: the Research, Evaluation and Strategy Center (long-term and short-term evaluation studies, success metrics, logical models, literature reviews, BI systems, and scaling consulting), the Examinations Center (academic test development, placement and achievement tests, statistical analyses), the Information Center (publications and research-tools databases serving Israeli social-science and education researchers, plus a professional research library), and the Training and Learning Center (professional development courses covering management, digital tools, AI, and educational skills). A flagship intangible asset is the academic journal "Megamot," published continuously since 1941 and available in full text within the institute's proprietary databases.

Revenue is generated primarily through commissioned government research contracts (professional services model) and a secondary, smaller stream of course fees from professional development courses priced between 750 ILS (short 40–60 hour courses) and 2,300 ILS (extended 100–120 hour courses), all of which qualify for Israeli training grants (gemal). Distribution relies on direct engagement with public-sector buyers, on-site training at the Jerusalem headquarters and Ma'ale Adumim community center, and online course registration via emailed payment links. Underlying platforms include the Szold databases (research publications and research tools) operated in-house, the Matific online mathematics games platform (developed/distributed by the institute for grades 3–4), and a Matnas Midbar Yehuda venue partnership for course delivery. The client base is overwhelmingly Israeli public-sector (Ministers of Education, Science, Welfare; Jerusalem and Holon municipalities; National Insurance Institute) with select non-profit commissions (World ORT Kadima Mada, JDC Israel, Kadema Organization, Tennis and Education Centers).

Name

Henrietta Szold Institute

Legal name

מכון הנרייטה סאלד (ע"ר)

Website

https://szold.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Henrietta Szold Institute is a Jerusalem-based public non-profit research institute founded in 1941 that conducts commissioned evaluation research, develops examinations, and delivers professional development training for Israeli government ministries, municipalities, foundations, and NGOs in social sciences and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Research and Evaluation Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional & Programmatic Accreditation Audits (EDADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Psychometric Standards, Test Development & Validation Authorities (EDADAFAG), Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

Keywords

• Education research services
• Program evaluation consulting
• Professional development training
• Social sciences research
• Examination development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Commissioned Research: The institute conducts research and evaluation studies commissioned by government ministries and public organizations, which appears to be its primary revenue source
2. Training Courses and Programs: The institute offers professional development courses and training programs for educators and public sector employees, generating revenue through course fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Henrietta Szold Institute is a public non-profit research institute that conducts commissioned evaluation studies, education and social science research, professional development training, and academic examination development for Israeli government ministries, local authorities, foundations, and NGOs. Its four specialized centers deliver evaluation research and scaling services, test and examination production, an information center with publication databases and a research library, and continuing-education training courses.

Product overview

Henrietta Szold Institute is a public research institute organized around four specialized centers: (1) the Research, Evaluation and Strategy Center conducting evaluation studies and strategic consulting; (2) the Examinations Center developing and producing academic tests and placement assessments; (3) the Information Center operating publications and research tools databases with a professional library; and (4) the Training and Learning Center offering professional development courses including a specific AI course. The institute serves government ministries, local authorities, organizations and funds in Israel and abroad, primarily focused on social science and education research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Center (מרכז המידע)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 research studies conducted for Ministry of Education curriculum division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Jerusalem MunicipalitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for professional development programs for hundreds of education supporters in Jerusalem municipality over 1.5 years
• Ministry of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for curriculum development, evaluation studies, and education research projects
• Ministry of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for research on youth health and well-being in Israel, including comprehensive studies on adolescents
• World ORT Kadima MadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart School project evaluation and various educational technology research collaborations
• JDC IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for disability research, community support programs, and social welfare studies
• National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Projects Fund collaboration for disability and social welfare research
• Holon MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional development programs for education staff in Haredi institutions
• Tennis and Education Centers in IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvaluation research for community programs serving at-risk children and youth
• Kadema OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvaluation of educational programs for young Ethiopian immigrants aged 18-28
• Planning and Development Division - Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20 research studies and 6 literature reviews conducted for curriculum planning division
• Matnas Midbar YehudaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity center venue partner for courses in Ma'ale Adumim location

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WestEd: US-based non-profit providing evaluation, professional development, and technical assistance to schools and government agencies. Closely comparable as a public-purpose research and training organization working with state education agencies.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Large US non-profit conducting behavioral and social science research and program evaluation for government and foundations. Comparable in scale and service mix (evaluation, assessment, training) to a multi-center Israeli research institute.
• RAND Corporation: Global non-profit research organization producing policy analysis and program evaluation across education, welfare, and society — overlapping with Szold's Research, Evaluation and Strategy Center on methodology and client mix.
• Educational Testing Service (ETS): US-based non-profit assessment organization developing standardized tests, psychometric research, and educator certification. Comparable to Szold's Examinations Center for psychometric test development and achievement/placement assessment work.

Direct peers

• Israel Democracy Institute: Israeli think-tank producing policy research and surveys on democracy, education, and society, frequently cited by ministries. Comparable as a non-profit research institute in Israel whose evaluation-style outputs are consumed by the same government and academic audiences.
• Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel: Independent Israeli social-policy research institution producing data-driven analysis on education, welfare, labor and economics for Israeli policymakers. Directly competes for influence and commissioned studies from the same Israeli government ministries and foundations that fund Szold.
• Van Leer Jerusalem Institute: Jerusalem-based public research institute working on education, philosophy, and social issues, publishing research and convening policymakers. Comparable as a Jerusalem-headquartered, foundation-supported research and education-focused institute targeting overlapping academic and policy audiences.
• Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute: Israel's leading applied social research institute, also based in Jerusalem and conducting commissioned evaluation studies for Israeli ministries and foundations. Highly comparable as a domestic peer competing for the same government research and policy-evaluation mandates, and even shares personnel with Szold (former Brookdale researchers now at Szold).

Others

• JDC Israel: Israeli arm of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, partnering with Szold on disability and social welfare research (e.g., Israel Unlimited). Comparable as a non-profit partner commissioning and co-developing applied social research in Israel.

Emerging players

• Hebrew University - School of Education: Academic education-research unit conducting curriculum and pedagogy research; the Szold CEO previously worked there as a researcher and curriculum developer. Comparable as a source of education research output and a feeder/competitor for evaluation talent in Israel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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