The Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel, ELKA&VPLand TEVET - JDC Israel, The Center for Philanthropy at Sheatufim, The Israel Center for Civil Society, and The Federmann School of Public Policy and Government, held Conference at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus.

The conference explored the connections between Philanthropy and Public Policy through  four panels:

1.  Philanthropists as policy makers - philanthropists attitudes towards the government

2. Social responsibility in employment - between philanthropy and profitability  

3. Who wants to promote legislation sustaining private philanthropy in Israel?

4.  Public policy and philanthropy: new research findings

The  Keynote speakers in the conference:

1. Prof. Joel L. Fleishman, Director of the Sam and Ronnie Heyman Center for Ethics, Public Policy, and the Professions within the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University.

2. Prof. Peter Frumkin, Professor of Public Affairs and Director, RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, The University of Texas at Austin.