America-Israel Friendship League

What America-Israel Friendship League does

America-Israel Friendship League (AIFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1971 and headquartered in New York City, with a secondary office in Tel Aviv. Its mission is to strengthen the bond between the people of the United States and Israel through a portfolio of cultural, educational, and professional exchange programs rather than a unified technology product. Core programs include annual delegations to Israel for US government leaders (NCSL, NAAG), business leaders, students and educators, influential women, and multifaith community leaders; the eAIFL virtual webinar series launched in 2020 and streamed twice weekly; youth exchange platforms (YASE month-long homestays, YATE STEM nano-satellite build, B'Tweens ages 10-12, and B'Teens Gen Z programming); parlor meetings via local area networks; the annual Partners for Democracy Awards Gala; Israel Day on the Stock Exchange at NASDAQ; and on-campus university activity including sponsored courses and visiting faculty placements. Underlying technology consists of standard virtual-event infrastructure for the eAIFL platform (live streaming, recorded YouTube content organized by topic playlists such as arts, food, multifaith, music, virtual tours, women, sports, and physical activity), as well as Zoom for parlor and youth programs; no proprietary AI, API, or SDK stack is disclosed.

The organization's business model is donor-funded philanthropy. AIFL solicits individual contributions across all political, ethnic, and religious persuasions in the United States, with publicly disclosed suggested donation tiers ranging from $75 to $1,500, recurring monthly/quarterly/annual billing, and expanded gift vehicles including stock, donor-advised funds, and wire transfers, supported by a Benefit Office handling major and planned gifts. Revenue flows are not publicly disclosed, and Form 990 filings from 2009-2023 are the only available financial transparency channel. Go-to-market is essentially an event-driven and community-led motion: acquired and retained through in-person delegations, twice-weekly webinars, local parlor meetings, on-campus activities, and flagship annual events, with a 12-member National Engagement Cabinet launched in March 2021 institutionalizing advocacy. As of December 2024, AIFL reports 3.1MM cumulative webinar viewers since 2020, 275+ unique webinars, and 58% growth in constituents and donors, alongside 150+ lifetime delegations sent to Israel.

Customer constituencies span six core segments: US government leaders (primary), business leaders, students and educators, influential women, multifaith and community leaders, and prospective donors. Programs are anchored by strategic co-development partnerships with NASDAQ, the Israel Democracy Institute, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of the State of Israel, and Howard University, supplemented by relationships with the IDF, the Israel Philharmonic, the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, and philanthropic supporters such as The Marcus Foundation. AIFL is non-sectarian, has no parent company, and is led by Executive Director Wayne Firestone (US), Executive Director Daniella Rilov (Israel), Chairman Dan Gillerman (AIFL-Israel), Chief Development Officers Naomi Reinharz and Sharyn J. Gallatin, and Director of Programs Cassia R. Romano Anthony, with Jonathan Barsade serving as President.

Name

America-Israel Friendship League

Legal name

America-Israel Friendship League

Website

https://aifl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

America-Israel Friendship League (AIFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 that runs cultural, educational, and professional exchange programs, including delegations to Israel, a twice-weekly eAIFL webinar series, youth exchanges, and the Partners for Democracy Awards Gala, serving US government leaders, business leaders, students, multifaith communities, and donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Exchange and Educational Programs

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video Conferencing & Webinars (BPAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange programs
• Nonprofit educational programs
• International friendship programs
• Youth ambassador exchanges
• People-to-people diplomacy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: AIFL operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by individual donors across all political, ethnic, and religious persuasions in the United States. The organization receives tax-deductible contributions and operates with a Benefit Office for major gifts and planned giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIFL enables cultural, educational, and professional exchange between the people of the United States and Israel through leadership delegations to Israel, the eAIFL virtual webinar series, youth exchange platforms (YASE, YATE, B'Tweens, B'Teens), parlor meetings, and signature events such as the Partners for Democracy Awards Gala and Israel Day on the Stock Exchange. The organization is funded primarily through donations and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by individuals across political, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

Product overview

AIFL operates as a program-centric nonprofit organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of cultural exchange and educational programs including eAIFL Webinars (virtual programming), Youth Exchange Platforms (YASE, YATE, B'Tweens, B'Teens), Delegations to Israel, Parlor Meetings, Partners for Democracy Awards Gala, Special Events, On-Campus Activity, and Stakeholder Engagement initiatives. These programs are designed to strengthen US-Israel ties through educational, cultural, and professional exchanges rather than through a unified software platform or product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eAIFL Webinars Virtual webinar series streamed twice weekly featuring Americans and Israelis discussing topics that illustrate the commonality between the two countries, covering arts, food, sports, virtual tours, multifaith discussions, and informational panels. Accessible to anyone for free.
• Youth Ambassador Student Exchange (YASE) Month-long chaperoned exchange program where thousands of 10th and 11th graders live in each other's homes and attend school with their hosts while high school is in session.
• Youth Ambassador Technology Exchange (YATE) Long-term exchange program for Israeli and American high school students interested in STEM studies, where participants jointly design, assemble, and launch nano-satellites while learning about cultural traditions.
• B'Tweens Virtual summer program for Israeli and American children ages 10-12, featuring hour-long daily activities including arts and crafts, food, dance, cultural exchanges, and video-making planned and led by teen counselors.
• B'Teens Free Gen Z content-driven platform hosted on Zoom featuring peer-to-peer hour-long discussions organized by American and Israeli teens with AIFL staff supervision.
• Delegations to Israel Leadership delegations sent annually to Israel promoting professional networking, educational opportunities, and cultural exchange, including government leaders, business leaders, students, attorneys general, state legislators, influential women, and multifaith groups.
• Parlor Meetings Local virtual meetings via Zoom for individuals across the United States featuring AIFL's history, mission, current priorities, videos, and alumni speakers.
• Partners for Democracy Awards Gala Annual awards event honoring distinguished individuals and organizations that have meaningfully supported US-Israel friendship, recognizing leadership in business and politics.
• Israel Day on the Stock Exchange Annual events at NASDAQ celebrating commercial ties between the U.S. and Israel with conferences and ceremonial market openings showcasing Israeli commercial ventures.
• On-Campus Activity Networking activities for students and faculty to foster understanding of Israel, including sponsored courses for US students at Israeli universities.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Israel PhilharmoniccoreOthersPartnership with the Israel Philharmonic for musical performances and cultural programs showcasing Israeli arts to American audiences
• Israel Defense Forces (IDF)coreOthersOngoing partnership with IDF for delegations and briefings, including Unit 669 alumni programs
• Tel Aviv-Yafo MunicipalityminorOthersMunicipal partnership supporting programming and virtual tours in Tel Aviv-Yafo
• NASDAQflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Israel Day celebrations at NASDAQ featuring conferences and ceremonial market openings showcasing Israeli commercial ventures
• Israel Democracy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration withIDI on democratic governance discussions and the Partners for Democracy Awards Gala
• The Marcus FoundationminorOthersFoundation supporting AIFL's mission through the Partners for Democracy Awards Gala
• AICEminorOthersPartner organization supporting Israeli cultural and educational initiatives
• Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast United StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on programming including African American leadership delegations and community outreach
• Israel Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Ministry on delegations including the Influential Women in Leadership Delegation (May 2019)
• Government of the State of IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-level cooperation for delegations including the 2020 Attorneys General Delegation
• Howard UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting former Ambassador Zion Evrony as visiting faculty for Middle East government and politics course
• America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for musical programs featuring AICF scholarship recipients and artists

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish National Fund (JNF): Historic Zionist nonprofit whose U.S. affiliate runs donor cultivation, educational travel, and leadership programming that closely parallels AIFL's delegation and stakeholder engagement activities.
• J Street: U.S.-Israel advocacy organization operating in the same bilateral relationship space as AIFL, but representing a contrasting political perspective on Israeli policy. Useful for understanding the political segmentation of AIFL's donor base.
• StandWithUs: Israel education and advocacy nonprofit with high-school and university programming that directly overlaps AIFL's on-campus and youth exchange offerings (B'Teens, B'Tweens, YASE).
• American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): Largest U.S. lobby advancing the U.S.-Israel relationship. Directly comparable mission of strengthening bilateral ties, but oriented toward policy advocacy rather than AIFL's education and cultural exchange focus.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Funds the iconic Birthright Israel educational trips for young Jewish adults. Highly comparable to AIFL's YASE youth exchange in mission to deepen young Americans' personal connection to Israel.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization with overlapping diplomatic engagement, leadership delegations, and interfaith outreach. AJC complements AIFL by serving a parallel convening and advocacy function at greater scale.
• Development Corporation for Israel (Israel Bonds): Sells Israel government bonds in the U.S. market with overlapping business-leader and NASDAQ engagement. Co-sponsors events at financial venues alongside AIFL's Israel Day on the Stock Exchange.
• Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America: Member-driven Zionist organization with similar delegation, advocacy, and educational programming touching the U.S.-Israel relationship. Influential Women Delegation work at AIFL closely mirrors Hadassah's profile.

Emerging players

• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: Campus-focused organization with comparable on-campus activity and student engagement scope to AIFL's on-campus programming and university partnerships including Howard University.

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Larger Jewish-affiliated nonprofit whose work on antisemitism and Israel education creates a broader umbrella of overlapping programmatic and donor relationships with AIFL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/The_AIFL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC315XbrgfdhaNb4VZabQoug
• Facebookfacebook.com/aifl3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/america-israel-friendship-league
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_aifl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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