HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF CANADA -

What HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF CANADA - does

Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada (CHW, also known as Canadian Hadassah-WIZO) is a volunteer-led Canadian charitable nonprofit founded in 1917, registered as a charity (CRN: 13550 6483 RR0001) and headquartered in Toronto with regional centres in Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa. The organization raises funds from individual donors, sustainers, major-gift contributors, legacy planned givers, and social impact investors, then allocates those funds to support education, healthcare, and social-service programs serving women, children, and families in both Israel and Canada. In fiscal year 2023-2024, total program allocations totaled CAD $5,355,742 as reported by National Treasurer Stephanie Caplan.

CHW's grant-funded portfolio spans three pillars. In education, CHW funds Israeli institutions including Nahalal Youth Village (1,421 students), Hadassim Children and Youth Village (1,700+ students), Neri Bloomfield School of Design (800 students), Netanya Technological High School, and Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College, plus Canadian Young Judaea youth programming. In healthcare, CHW funds capital projects and specialized units at Shamir Medical Center and Hadassah Medical Center, including PTSD hyperbaric oxygen therapy, pediatric ICU, and rehabilitation facilities. In social services, CHW supports WIZO domestic violence shelters, Michal Sela Forum protection services (3,787 children protected), HaGal Sheli surf therapy, Her Academy vocational training (80% graduation rate), and Eden Association trauma therapy.

Revenue mechanics rest on a diversified mix: one-time donations, monthly Circle of Chai giving ($18/$36/$54), annual sustainer giving ($1,000+), major gift recognition tiers up to $100,000+ (Lillian Freiman Society), Foundation Builders endowment gifts (CAD $25,000 minimum), legacy giving through bequests and insurance designations, and signature fundraising events including Fashion Blooms galas (partnered with Canada Israel Fashion Week), the S.O.S. Summer Campaign, and regional walks. The organization is led by CEO Lisa Colt-Kotler (appointed March 2021, the first CEO in the organization's history) and National President Tova Train, with a board of directors drawn from multi-generational CHW families across Canada. Operating technology consists of standard nonprofit infrastructure including Blackbaud donor management, email marketing platforms, and virtual event tooling; CHW has not disclosed any proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or product roadmap beyond its charitable programming.

Name

HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF CANADA -

Legal name

Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada

Website

https://chw.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) is a volunteer-led charitable nonprofit founded in 1917 that raises funds to support education, healthcare, and social services for at-risk women, children, and families in Israel and Canada, disbursing CAD $5.4M in fiscal 2023-24.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising organization
• Nonprofit social services
• Women and children welfare
• Education healthcare grants
• Community volunteer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CHW raises funds through individual donations, major gifts, annual campaigns, and special events. Donation categories include One-Time Giving, Monthly Giving (Circle of Chai), Major Gifts ($10,000+), and Sustainer program ($1,000+/year). The organization hosts signature fundraisers including Fashion Blooms galas, S.O.S. Summer Campaign, and regional Walks.
2. Legacy Giving: CHW receives planned gifts through bequests, life insurance beneficiary designations, RRSP/RRIF designations, charitable remainder trusts, and endowment funds. The Legacy Circle recognizes donors who have included CHW in their estate plans. Foundation Builders level requires minimum $25,000 CAD endowment gift.
3. Social Impact Investing: CHW offers social impact investing opportunities for supporters who want to invest in the organization's mission-driven work, generating both social and financial returns.
4. Shop and Store: CHW sells cards, certificates, chocolates, merchandise, and partnership products through its online shop. Proceeds support various programs and projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

CHW is a volunteer-led Canadian charitable organization that raises funds and allocates grants to support education, healthcare, and social service programs for women, children, and families in Israel and Canada. It funds youth villages, schools, hospitals, domestic violence shelters, trauma therapy centers, and vocational training programs through donations, planned giving, events, and social impact investing. It also engages supporters through a coast-to-coast volunteer chapter network and regional centre operations.

Product overview

CHW (Canadian Hadassah-WIZO) is a philanthropic organization, not a commercial product company. It operates a portfolio of charitable grant programs supporting education, healthcare, and social services for at-risk women and children in Israel and Canada. The 'products' are grant-funded initiatives including educational institutions (youth villages, schools, colleges), healthcare facilities (hospitals, rehabilitation centers), and social service programs (domestic violence support, trauma therapy, vocational training). CHW also publishes ORAH magazine and runs fundraising campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHW Education Programs (Nahalal Youth Village)
• CHW Education Programs (Hadassim Children and Youth Village)
• CHW Education Programs (Neri Bloomfield School of Design)
• CHW Education Programs (Netanya Technological High School)
• CHW Education Programs (Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College)
• CHW Healthcare Programs (Shamir Medical Center)
• CHW Healthcare Programs (Hadassah Medical Center)
• CHW Social Services (WIZO Services for Domestic Violence Victims)
• CHW Social Services (Michal Sela Forum)
• CHW Social Services (HaGal Sheli Surf Therapy)
• CHW Social Services (Her Academy)
• CHW Social Services (Eden Association Trauma Therapy)
• CHW in Canada (Canadian Young Judaea)
• CHW in Canada (Franny's Fund)
• CHW Fundraising Campaigns and Levels of Giving
• Legacy Circle (Planned Giving)
• Social Impact Investing
• CHW Shop (Cards, Certificates, Merchandise)
• ORAH Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% job placement rate for Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College graduates - highest of any college/university in Israel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• WIZO (Women's International Zionist Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW has a longstanding partnership with WIZO in Israel, supporting emergency shelters, the Safety Net Program for domestic violence victims (nearly 100% success rate), and Respite Camp Program. WIZO operates shelters where women and children can escape domestic violence and receive support for reintegration into safe communities. CHW provides Essentials Kits, Safety Net Program funding, and Respite Camp support.
• Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Shamir Medical Center, the third largest government hospital in Israel. Funding has supported PTSD treatment using hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Stroke and Invasive Neuroradiology Institute, Breast Care Unit, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Pulmonary Institute, and Ophthalmology Department.
• Hadassah Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Hadassah Hospital (Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus) with funding for hydrotherapy unit at Gandel Rehabilitation Centre, Psychological Rehabilitation Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Unit, Fertility Unit, Mother and Child Center, and Lower-Level Operating Rooms.
• Nahalal Youth VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW has partnered with Nahalal Youth Village for over 100 years. Current project is the Ruth & Fred Cooperstock Dairy Farm focusing on increasing milk production and introducing cheesemaking. Students learn agricultural skills, and the dairy supplies milk to Tnuva.
• Hadassim Children and Youth VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW established Hadassim in 1947 to provide homes for orphaned children after WWII. Today it serves over 1,700 students with more than 300 in dormitories. CHW supports Lea Zev Shilman & Joseph Zunia Shilman Therapeutic Programs for children from unsafe home environments.
• Neri Bloomfield School of Design at Haifa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports the Neri Bloomfield School of Design through scholarships, with The Eldee Foundation providing annual scholarships matched by CHW. The school offers degrees in architecture, fashion design, graphic design, photography, and more with nearly 800 students enrolled.
• Netanya Technological High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Netanya Technological High School offering vocational training for at-risk youth in Patisserie, Cooking, Hair and Beauty, and Hospitality. CHW has funded medical consultation programs, animal therapy, movement therapy, and professional patisserie kits for students.
• Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (JMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW is sole Canadian representative for JMC and supports The Blender Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Fay & Max Kiefer Scholarship Fund and Alanna Elias Scholarship. Also supports DAN Department of Creative Human Design.
• Michal Sela ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Michal Sela Forum through a Memorandum of Understanding to break cycle of violence in Israel and Canada. Funding supports Michal's Watch Protection Packages and Michal Sela Canines program providing protection dogs to women under threat of intimate partner violence. 998 women and 3,787 children have received life-saving protection.
• HaGal ShelicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports HaGal Sheli's surf therapy programs for at-risk youth. Since October 7, CHW has funded emergency trauma intervention using surfing as therapy. CHW also supports the Lighthouse Program for education and leadership guidance. Over 15,000 youth empowered since founding.
• Her AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Her Academy providing vocational training and job placement services for women escaping prostitution and violence in Israel. 80% graduation rate with 66% of eligible graduates finding stable employment. CHW helped expand Tel Aviv location to support increased enrollment.
• Eden AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW supports Eden Association's Trauma Therapy Center in Kibbutz Dorot near Sderot, providing treatment for girls and women from Gaza Envelope regions. 250 women and girls treated in 2025 with 95% reporting improvement in sense of security and functioning.
• Canadian Young Judaea (CYJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW provides annual funding to CYJ summer camps (Camp Shalom, Camp Solelim, Camp Kinneret, Camp Biluim, Camp Hatikvah, Camp Kadimah) and supports JOLT leadership program, Machane Lev March Break Program for LGBTQ2+ youth, and Camp Biluim Israel leadership training.
• Franny's FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Rebecca Snukal in 2021, Franny's Fund provides urgent legal and therapeutic support for children/youth and families navigating the criminal justice system after reporting domestic/sexual violence. Operates through centres in Vancouver (Treehouse Vancouver), Calgary (Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, Homefront), Toronto (Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre), Ottawa (CFS Ottawa), and Montreal (Marie-Vincent Fondation).
• Canada Israel Fashion Week (CIFW)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCHW partners with Canada Israel Fashion Week for Fashion Blooms galas featuring Israeli designers. Events held in Toronto and Montreal with celebrity runway, live entertainment, gourmet cuisine, and market shopping experience supporting Jewish and Israeli-owned businesses.
• APiiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor of CHW
• KubikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor of CHW
• Zanchin Auto GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToronto Centre Corporate Partner
• CIBC Wood Gundy/ Stuart AnskyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor supporting CHW through their private wealth advisory practice

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: Toronto-based Jewish communal federation and one of Canada's largest Jewish charities, raising funds across education, social services, and Israel programming. Closely comparable in mission, donor base, and volunteer-led model in the same Canadian Jewish philanthropic ecosystem.
• Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF): Canadian-founded charity funding cancer research in Israel, with similar Canadian donor base and Canada-Israel funding pipeline. Comparable scale and HNW donor engagement model with single-cause focus.
• Hadassah (US National Organization): CHW's American sister organization, founded by similar visionary Jewish women, supporting Hadassah Medical Center and education/youth programs in Israel. Closest mission and programmatic overlap globally.
• Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto: Canadian Jewish endowment and planned-giving foundation managing donor-advised funds for the Jewish community, with strong legacy-giving focus. Highly comparable in endowment, planned-giving, and major-donor cultivation activities.
• State of Israel Bonds (Canada): Canadian-Israeli fundraising arm selling Israel-linked securities to Canadian investors, with similar donor demographic and Canada-Israel mission focus. Most directly comparable for Israeli-mission fundraising via HNW engagement.
• World ORT: Global Jewish education and vocational training organization operating schools and technology programs in Israel and worldwide. Most comparable for vocational/youth education focus and Jewish communal funding model.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish welfare organization funding Jewish communities worldwide, including welfare, education, and healthcare programs in Israel. Operates at broader international scale with similar program categories.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Canada: Large Canadian humanitarian charity operating child sponsorship, education, healthcare, and emergency response programs. Comparable in scale and multi-channel Canadian fundraising model, though secular and globally focused.
• Jewish Agency for Israel: Largest global Jewish agency connecting Jewish communities worldwide to Israel via aliyah, education, and identity programs. Operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope with overlapping educational mission.
• Canadian Red Cross: Major Canadian humanitarian organization with multi-regional office structure, planned-giving programs, and recurring donor model. Comparable in operational scale and Canadian donor stewardship model, though focused on disaster response.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CHW_National
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CHWOrganization
• Facebookfacebook.com/CanadianHadassahWIZO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chw
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadianhadassahwizo

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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