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Senior researcher with 30 years of experience in nonprofits, civil society, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship

Profile Summary

I am an experienced and multidisciplinary lecturer, researcher, manager, and entrepreneur with significant experience and in-depth knowledge of civil society, social movements, global civil society, social impact, nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and related topics. I have been working in research continuously since 1996. I am a prolific researcher with dozens of peer-reviewed publications in Israel and worldwide. I'm experienced in impact-oriented research, which includes influencing policy and civic behavior. I have extensive knowledge of social, public, political, and economic issues and the SDGs. I have a diverse research toolbox, including qualitative and quantitative research, experimental psychological research, network and spatial analysis, policy research, and a host of less orthodox methods. I have highly versatile technical and statistical skills. I work with various analytical tools, statistical tools, and other research software. Partial list: Microsoft Office; Google Docs; SPSS, AMOS, Jamovi, STATA; ArcGIS, Network Analysis (UCInet, NetMiner, Pajek), Qualtrics, Quirkos, different AI tools, and more.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Organizational Studies
• ☆ Social Movements
• ☆ Public Policy Administration
• ☆ Social Welfare
• ☆ Human Services
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Public-Private Partnership
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Nonprofit Organization Administration
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

CEO, Founder

ImpKatz - Impact R&D Consulting

January 2023 - Present

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

October 2005 - Present

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

September 2005 - Present

Senior Lecturer and Researcher

Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Dept. of Business Administration

January 2005 - Present

Doctoral Researhcer

UCLA, Public Affairs

September 2001 - August 2005

Education

Social Welfare

UCLA

September 2001 - August 2005

PhD (Social Welfare)

UCLA

September 2001 - August 2005

Sociology

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

October 1994 - July 2000

Behavioral sciences

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

October 1990 - July 1993

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hagai Katz, Yair Zadik (2025). Changing household waste separation behaviour through monetary incentives, nudges and unverified self-reports . Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy.

Hagai Katz, Zvika Afik, Arie Levy, Rami Yosef(2021). New development: Does investment in social impact bonds affect equity prices? An event study . Public Money & Management. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1--4. Informa {UK} Limited

Hagai Katz, Zvika Afik, Simon Benninga (2020). Grantmaking Foundations’ Asset Management, Payout Rates, and Longevity Under Changing Market Conditions: Results From a Monte Carlo Simulation Study . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

(2019). Beyond universalistic motivations: towards an adolescent volunteer functions inventory . Voluntary Sector Review.

Hagai Katz, Maria Blekher, David A. Bosch (2019). It Is All About Control: Understanding Reluctance to Register for Organ Donation . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

(2019). The social entrepreneur puzzle: the background, personality and motivation of Israeli social entrepreneurs . Journal of Social Entrepreneurship.

(2019). Reconsidering the philanthropic foundation minimum payout policy under a “new normal” . Journal of Policy Modeling.

(2019). Reconsidering the philanthropic foundation minimum payout policy under a “new normal” . Journal of Policy Modeling.

Hagai Katz(2018). The Impact of Familiarity and Perceived Trustworthiness and Influence on Donations to Nonprofits: An Unaided Recall Study . Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1--13. Informa {UK} Limited

(2018). Philanthropic Foundations Payout and Multiyear Grants: Between Giving Today and Giving Tomorrow . The Journal of Wealth Management.

Hagai Katz, Uzi Sasson(2017). Businesses, nonprofits and strategic bridging: the case of workforce integration in Israel . Society and Business Review. 12. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 121--135. Emerald

(2016). Social entrepreneurs narrating their careers: A psychodynamic-existential perspective . Australian Journal of Career Development.

(2016). Trust and parents involvement in schools of choice . Educational Management Administration & Leadership.

(2015). Do You Enjoy Giving More or More than Others? The Positionality of Voluntary Contributions . VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.

(2015). Nonprofit Financial Vulnerability: Testing Competing Models, Recommended Improvements, and Implications . VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.

(2014). Internally Displaced Persons Between Nonprofits and Government: Comparing Two Israeli Wars . Journal of Civil Society.

KATZ, HAGAI(2012). How organizational characteristics affect the adaptive tactics used by human service nonprofit managers confronting financial uncertainty . NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT $amp; LEADERSHIP. 22. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 281-303.

Katz, H. and Gidron, B. and Limor, N.(2009). The third sector in Israel - Characteristics, structure and development policies | A harmadik szektor1 izraelben - Jellemzo{double acute}k, struktúra és a fejleszto{double acute} politikák . Civil Szemle. 20. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 93-114.

KATZ, HAGAI(2009). The third sector in Israel - characteristics, structure and development policies . Civil Szemle. 6. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 93-+.

Katz, Hagai(2007). Gramsci, la Hegemonia, y las Redes de la Socieda Civil Global . Redes: Revista Hispana para el Análisis de Redes Sociales. 12.

Katz, Hagai, Elon, Yael, Raviv, Einat, Levinson, Esther, Yogev, Hila, Yaakobi, Miri, Gidron, Benjamin(2007). Third Sector organizations during the Second Lebanon War - Advantages, Limitations and Relations with Government. Civil society and Third Sector in Israel. 1. (1).

Katz, H, 2006, 'Gramsci, Hegemony, and Global Civil Society Networks', vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 332-347 .

Katz, H.(2006). Gramsci, hegemony, and global civil society networks . Voluntas. 17. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 332-347.

Katz, H.(2006). Gramsci, Hegemony, and Global Civil Society Networks. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 17. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 332.

Strengthening the conceptual foundations of civil society operationalizations: Discussing Heinrich's “studying civil society across the world @article{RID:0317192016288-105, title = {Strengthening the conceptual foundations of civil society operationalizations: Discussing Heinrich's “studying civil society across the world}, journal = {Journal of Civil Society}, year = {2006}, author = {Katz, H.}, volume = {2}, number = {2}, pages = {173} }. Journal of Civil Society.

Global Connectedness: The Structure of Transnational NGO Networks @article{RID:0317192016288-115, title = {Global Connectedness: The Structure of Transnational NGO Networks}, journal = {Global civil society}, year = {2005}, author = {Katz, H. and Anheier, H.}, volume = {6}, pages = {240–265} }. Global civil society.

Anheier, H., Katz, H.(2004). Network Approaches to Global Civil Society. Global Civil Society. 5. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 206.

Gidron, B., Bar, M., Katz, H.(2003). Characteristics of Israeli Organized Civil Society. Israeli Sociology. 4. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 369.

Gidron, B., Katz, H., Bar-Mor, H., Katan, Y., Friedrich-Silber, I., Telias, M.(2003). Through a New Lens: The Third Sector and Israeli Society. Israel Studies. 8. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 20.

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(2002). Patterns and Scope of Public Funding as a Reflection of the Policy towards the Third Sector in Israel. State & Society. 2. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 43.

Gidron, B & Katz, H, 2001, 'PATTERNS OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO THIRD SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS AS REFLECTING A DE FACTO POLICY AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE SECTOR IN ISRAEL', vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 1133-1159 .

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(2001). Patterns of Government Funding to Third Sector Organizations as Reflecting a De Facto Policy and Their Implications on the Structure of the Sector in Israel. International Journal of Public Administration. 24. (11). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1133.

Mosley, J, Maronick, M & Katz, H, 2012, 'How organizational characteristics affect the adaptive tactics used by human service nonprofit managers confronting financial uncertainty', vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 281-303 .

Gramsci, hegemonia, e as redes da sociedade civil global @article{RID:0317192016289-117, title = {Gramsci, hegemonia, e as redes da sociedade civil global}, journal = {REDES: Revista Hispana para el Análisis de Redes Sociales}, year = {}, author = {Katz, H. and Gurion, B.} }. REDES: Revista Hispana para el Análisis de Redes Sociales.

Enfoques reticulares de la sociedad civil global @article{RID:0317192016289-24, title = {Enfoques reticulares de la sociedad civil global}, journal = {}, year = {}, author = {Anheir, H. and Katz, H.} }.

Jennifer E. Mosley, Hagai Katz, and Helmut K. Anheier. 2003 @article{RID:0317192016289-95, title = {Jennifer E. Mosley, Hagai Katz, and Helmut K. Anheier. 2003}, journal = {Serving a Diverse and Dynamic Metropolis: The Role of the Human Services Nonprofit Sector in Los Angeles}, year = {}, author = {Hasenfeld, Y.} }. Serving a Diverse and Dynamic Metropolis: The Role of the Human Services Nonprofit Sector in Los Angeles.

Katz, H, 2006, 'Strengthening the conceptual foundations of civil society operationalizations: Discussing Heinrich's “studying civil society across the world”', vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 173-177 .

Gidron, B, Katz, H, Bar-Mor, H, Katan, Y, Friedrich-Silber, I & Telias, M, 2003, 'Through a New Lens: The Third Sector and Israeli Society', vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 20-59 .

Gidron, B, Katz, H, Bar-Mor, H, Katan, J, Silber, I & Telias, M, 2003, 'Through a New Lens: The Third Sector and Israeli Society', vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 20-59 .

Yeheskel (Zeke) Hasenfeld. 2003 @article{RID:0317192016289-10, title = {Yeheskel (Zeke) Hasenfeld. 2003}, journal = {The State of the Nonprofit Sector in Greater Los Angeles: The 2003 Report}, year = {}, author = {Anheier, H. K. and Katz, H. and Mosley, J. E.} }. The State of the Nonprofit Sector in Greater Los Angeles: The 2003 Report.

BOOK CHAPTER

Katz, Hagai, Anheier, Helmut K.(2009). Introducing Futures Research: forecasting and Scenarios . Global Civil Society 2009: Poverty and Activism.

Katz, Hagai, Anheier, H., Lam, M.(2007). Diffusion models of Global Civil Society. Global Civil Society 2007/8. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 245.

Katz, Hagai(2007). Global Civil Society Networks and Counter-Hegemony. Civil Society - Local Responses to Global Challenges. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 119.

Anheier, H., Katz, H., Lam, Marcus(2006). Fuzzy Set Approaches to the Study of Global Civil Society. Global Civil Society 2006/7.

Katz, H.(2005). Gramsci, Antonio (1891-1937). A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy, and the Nonprofit Sector. 1. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 116.

Anheier, H., Katz, H.(2005). Learning from history? Comparative and Historical Methods for Global Civil Society Research . Global Civil Society 2005/6. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 288.

Katz, H.(2005). Sunk Costs. A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy, and the Nonprofit Sector. 1. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 260.

Anheier, H., Katz, H.(2003). Mapping Global Civil Society . Global Civil Society 2003. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 241.

Katz, H.(2002). Israeli Civil Society in the Morning After - Fragmentation and Politicization . The Morning After, The Era of Peace - Not an Utopia.

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(2002). Unintentional yet Unmistakable: The De Facto Public Policy towards the Third Sector in Israel . Public Policy in Israel, Perspectives and Practices. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 135.

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(2001). Israels Derdre Sector: Structuur, Beleid en Social Oorsprongen. Noch Markt, Noch Staat: De Nederlandse Non-Profitsector in Vergelijkend Perspectief. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 225.

Gidron, B., Katz, H., Anheier, H., Salamon, L. M.(1999). Israel: An Overview of Major Economic Parameters . Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 219.

Katz, H &amp; Anheier, H, 2006, 'Global Connectedness: The Structure of Transnational NGO Networks', <i>Global Civil Society 2005/6 Global civil society 2005/6</i>, SAGE Publications Ltd, 1 Oliver's Yard,  55 City Road,  London    EC1Y 1SP  United Kingdom , pp. 240-265 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'Historical Development of the Third Sector Continuity and Change', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 73-115 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'Introduction', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 1-12 .

Anheier, H &amp; Katz, H, 2006, 'Learning from History? Comparative Historical Methods and Researching Global Civil Society', <i>Global Civil Society 2005/6 Global civil society 2005/6</i>, SAGE Publications Ltd, 1 Oliver's Yard,  55 City Road,  London    EC1Y 1SP  United Kingdom , pp. 288-303 .

Anheier, H &amp; Katz, H, 2005, 'Network Approaches to Global Civil Society', <i>Global Civil Society 2004/5 Global civil society 2004/5</i>, SAGE Publications Ltd, 1 Oliver's Yard,  55 City Road,  London    EC1Y 1SP  United Kingdom , pp. 206-221 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'Summary and Conclusion', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 163-174 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'The Policy Environment of the Third Sector in Israel', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 31-72 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'The Third Sector and Civil Society in Israel', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 141-162 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'The Two Faces of the Israeli Third Sector', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 13-29 .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, 2004, 'The Welfare State and the Third Sector in Israel', <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i>, pp. 117-139 .

REPORT

Katz, Hagai, Gidron, Benjamin, Elon, Yael, Raviv, Einat, Levinson, Esther, Yogev, Hila, Yaakobi, Miri(2007). Civil Society during the Second Lebanon War.

Anheier, H., Katz, H., Lam, M., Mosley, J., Spivak, L.(2005). Driving Change: The State of the Nonprofit and Community Sector in Los Angeles .

Anheier, H., Katz, H., Mosley, J., Hasenfeld, Y.(2004). Facing Uncertainty: The State of the Nonprofit and Community Sector in Los Angeles .

Anheier, H., Katz, H., Mosley, J., Hasenfeld, Y.(2003). The State of the Nonprofit and Community Sector in Greater Los Angeles: Positioning for the Future .

Gidron, B., Katz, H., Bar, M.(2000). The Israeli Third Sector 2000: Roles of the Sector.

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(1998). Defining the Nonprofit Sector: Israel.

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(1998). The Israeli Third Sector - Boundaries, Characteristics and Processes: A Primary Analysis.

BOOK

Gidron, B., Bar, M., Katz, H.(2004). The Third Sector in Israel: Between Civil Society and the Welfare State .

Gidron, B., Bar, M., Katz, H.(2003). The Third Sector in Israel: Between Civil Society and the Welfare State .

Gidron, B, Bar, M &amp; Katz, H, <i>The Israeli Third Sector</i> .

CONFERENCE PAPER

Gidron, B., Katz, H.(1999). A Quantitative-Economic Profile of the Israeli Third Sector, 1995. The Israeli Center for Third-sector Research Second Annual Conference.