Reisheet - leadership training

The School for Social Management

Strong, relevant and adaptable civil society is the backbone of Israeli society.
Social management is a complex and challenging profession, which requires navigating through uncertainty and complicated situations.
In view of the present and future challenges facing Israeli society, it is important now more than ever to strengthen the managers of social organizations.
The school for social management, in partnership with Yad Hanadiv and the Federation of Greater Toronto, aims to develop and train managers of civil society organizations. It is based on the belief that professional excellence is the outcome of ongoing learning and work.

Reisheet Program

Reisheet, the flagship program of the school for social management, is a unique initiative of the Rashi Foundation. It is designed to cultivate agents of change in the social sector, so that they will be able to lead with confidence based on clear professional standards and values.

Goals

Advancing professional management in the social sector

Strengthening managerial confidence

Developing awarness and knowledge as tools for leading change

Leveraging collaborations in the social field

The training program

Duration: September 2025 – June 2026, in an OJT format.

Program components
3 two-day sessions (with sleepover)
8 full learning days
2 peer learning days in social organizations
5-day educational tour in London)
5 online sessions

Contents: strengthening managerial confidence, awareness as a management tool, system-wide view, dealing with uncertainty, cultivating partnerships, motivating teams, patterns interruption.
In addition: constructive discourse and creation of a professional peer network.

The uniqueness of the program lies in the combination of theory and practice, building the capacity to lead in various evolving situations.

Applicants must be:
• Managers in high-level positions
• Managers with a significant impact in their organization or field
• With 3 years or more of managerial experience
• Approved by the organization’s CEO

The program cost will be covered by philanthropy, the participants and their organizations.

Admission stages
Online application form
Online in-depth questionnaire
Home task
Personal interview

Applicants must pass each stage before moving on to the next.