{"id":226175,"date":"2025-04-08T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertise.net\/?p=115700"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:43:08","slug":"jordan-fried-from-private-philanthropy-to-large-scale-humanitarian-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/04\/08\/jordan-fried-from-private-philanthropy-to-large-scale-humanitarian-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Fried: From Private Philanthropy to Large-Scale Humanitarian Response"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When entrepreneur Jordan Fried<\/a> received an urgent call from a stranded Israeli friend in San Francisco on October 8th, 2023, he couldn\u2019t have anticipated how it would transform his approach to charitable giving. The friend\u2019s predicament \u2013 being unable to return to Israel as major airlines including American, Delta, and United suspended their routes \u2013 would catalyze one of the largest private humanitarian responses to the crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was raised in a way that you don\u2019t talk about what you\u2019re giving, you do it very privately, and the best form of giving is when your name\u2019s not attached to it,\u201d Fried explains, describing his traditional approach to philanthropy, which he attributes to his Jewish upbringing. However, the scale of the unfolding crisis demanded a more public response.<\/p>\n

Within 24 hours of receiving that first call, Fried had chartered an Airbus A330, a massive commercial aircraft with two aisles. He set up an impromptu operations center in a Beverly Hills hotel and began coordinating what would become a series of humanitarian flights. The scope of the need quickly became apparent as Fried encountered increasingly desperate scenarios.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had mothers that were trying to go to a funeral of a cousin. We had someone whose child was a hostage that was trying to get back\u2026 People who wanted to send breast milk for a baby who lost both of their parents, like a new orphan baby. Just these crazy, crazy, crazy stories,\u201d Fried recounts.<\/p>\n

The logistics were daunting. Despite having a wife seven months pregnant at home, Fried immersed himself in every aspect of the operation. \u201cI did every aspect of this flight from the cargo list to getting bills of lading for all the cargo. I stood behind the counter at LAX and hand-wrote tickets for people to get past TSA to get on the plane,\u201d he remembers. Without even packing a suitcase, he boarded the first flight to Israel, ensuring the cargo cleared customs before returning to organize subsequent missions.<\/p>\n

Within days, the operation had assembled and transported 17 tons of cargo, including helmets, vests, and essential supplies for communities heavily impacted by the attacks. While the initiative gained national attention, appearing on Fox News, CNN, and Anderson Cooper, Fried emphasizes that publicity wasn\u2019t the goal.<\/p>\n

The success of the initial flight led to three more, ultimately helping thousands return to Israel. The effort evolved into an organization called Israel Friends, partnering with Ukraine Friends, a nonprofit that had previously raised $35 million for humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis, including evacuating refugees to Europe and securing temporary housing through Airbnb.<\/p>\n

To date, Israel Friends has channeled over $35 million directly to affected communities in Israel. The mission continues as hundreds of thousands remain displaced, particularly in northern Israel, due to ongoing security threats. \u201cThe soldiers are sent into Lebanon not planning on being there for this long,\u201d Fried explains. \u201cThey\u2019re sleeping, freezing. The Israeli army had actually given a lot of its equipment to Ukraine that they had so little left expected. They didn\u2019t expect a war to break out when it did.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Fried, the motivation runs deep. His grandfather survived the Holocaust when his family did not, moved to Israel in 1960, and fought in the War of Independence. This personal connection to Israel had always been present \u2013 Fried had previously purchased the domain israel.com for $2.5 million, seeing it as a legacy investment. However, the crisis called for direct action rather than business ventures.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew my sons would ask me one day, \u2018Dad, what did you do on October 7th when war broke out?\u2019 And I wanted to be able to say, I did something. I didn\u2019t stand still. I went to go help my people,\u201d he reflects.<\/p>\n

This humanitarian response aligns with Fried\u2019s broader philosophy about wealth and purpose. Despite his success as an entrepreneur \u2013 including founding multiple companies and making prescient investments in domains like nft.com and puertorico.com \u2013 Fried maintains that \u201cmaking money is not fulfilling. Helping people is where the fulfillment truly comes from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Fried has committed to giving away most of his wealth. \u201cThe Giving Pledge is beautiful. Any amount of money I make in this lifetime, I plan on giving most of it away. It\u2019s just if you\u2019re in a position to help, you should help.\u201d<\/p>\n

While acknowledging the tragedy of all loss of life in the conflict, Fried\u2019s primary motivation was addressing the immediate humanitarian need he witnessed. \u201cMy motive was to just try to stand in solidarity with a group of people who I could feel felt so alone,\u201d he explains. The impact of each successful mission only strengthened his resolve: \u201cWith every trip we could make, it just meant such a big impact that became addicting\u2026 Why else are we here? I think Tony Robbins does it a lot, but the secret to living is giving really.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fried\u2019s transition from private philanthropist to orchestrator of large-scale humanitarian aid demonstrates how crisis can transform not just communities but also the individuals who step up to help them. His experience shows that sometimes the most effective charitable giving requires stepping into the spotlight, even when one\u2019s instinct is to give quietly from the shadows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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