Jewish National Fund
United States
/ New York
| Environment
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JNF began in 1901 collecting coins in blue boxes to purchase land and return the Jewish people to their homeland. In 108 years, JNF has evolved into a global environmental leader and become the central address for the land and people of Israel. JNF has planted 240 million trees and built thousands of parks and recreational areas in Israel, it has brought nearly 1,000 college students and young professionals to Israel as part of it's Alternative Spring Break program since 2006, and built more than 190 reservoirs and water recycling centers, increasing Israel’s water supply by ten percent.
