The Foundation works to expand the circles of good worldwide - through donations, forging connections, building platforms for spreading goodness, and broadening the reach of International Good Deeds Day.
Global Communities
Projects, Programs & Activities
Good Deeds Day International
Good Deeds Day, organized by Ruach Tova - the Arison Group's nonprofit volunteer center - was founded in Israel by businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison in 2007 and has grown into a global movement uniting 115 countries in action for people and the planet. Millions of people and thousands of organizations worldwide take part, creating positive change in their communities. Good Deeds Day - a peak day for doing good all year round.
The central idea: this is not just a single day, but an example of how our world can look every day. People who join Good Deeds Day tend to continue volunteering and doing good all year round.
Good Deeds Day 2026 saw millions of participants across hundreds of thousands of projects worldwide.
Goodnet
Goodnet is a digital platform for doing good, founded in 2011 by Shari Arison. The platform offers everyone, anywhere in the world, direct access to content sharing inspiring initiatives from around the globe, and connects people, activities, and initiatives for doing good for others and for the community.
Goodnet is a digital platform for doing good, founded in 2011 by Shari Arison. The platform offers everyone, everywhere, direct access to content sharing inspiring initiatives from around the world - covering topics from personal growth and spirituality to volunteering, creativity, and finding opportunities to do good.
Since its launch, the platform has reached millions of people worldwide across its website, social media channels, and podcasts.
Emergency Response Grants
The Foundation - attuned to the needs of society in Israel and beyond - donates to communities affected by natural and human-made disasters and supports humanitarian aid organizations worldwide. Special focus is given to Israeli organizations bringing Israeli technology and expertise to the field.
This work is driven by values of solidarity, compassion, and Tikkun Olam - helping communities recover, build resilience, and grow. Among the organizations the Foundation has supported over the years,SmartAid ,IsrAIDThe Joint and the Jewish Agency for Israel
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
While the family relocated its primary residence to Israel, the Foundation maintains its connection with the Jewish community in Miami out of a sense of mutual responsibility and solidarity - donating annually to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to support the local community.
The Sue & Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, University of Miami
The Foundation has long supported the work of Professor Haim Shaked at the Sue & Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, University of Miami, where he leads projects in Middle Eastern Studies, Israel, and Judaism. In 2025, the Ted Arison Auditorium was opened in memory of Ted Arison."Ted Arison Hall"in recognition of the Foundation's longstanding contribution.
