Thanks to the dedicated staff at Shatil’s Center for Policy Change, and the partnership with ACRI, NIF has been the leading proponent for democracy in the halls of the Knesset. Last year we helped defeat a legislative “inquiry” into the human rights community. Our supporters across the world, too, have helped make a real difference. Through NIF’s action-alerts, our supporters have influenced legislators and impacted legislation. Many proposals have been reworked or shelved indefinitely.
In October, over 1,000 rabbis from around the world signed onto an NIF-initiated statement condemning the arson of the mosque in the Bedouin village of Tuba-Zangariya. And over Chanukah, led by the moderate Orthodox coalition Banish the Darkness, our organizations held a series of candle-lighting events at sites where price-tag attacks have occurred.
Selected Grantees
What the organization does
NIF involvement/financial support
Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
NIF’s flagship grantee, ACRI is Israel’s oldest and largest human rights organization.
NIF’s grant provided salary to core legal and support staff throughout the organization, making it possible to continue a multi-pronged strategy of strategic litigation, public advocacy, education, and campaigning to safeguard human rights, equality, democracy, and social justice in Israel.
BRIT HOSHECH LEGARESH (Banish the Darkness)
A broad coalition of diverse organizations working to combat manifestations of racism, in part by modifying attitudes and generating active opposition on-the-ground.
In addition to core funding, NIF provided grants for democracy education and programs opposing the price-tag attacks.
Adalah
Adalah is the leading organization specializing in the legal defense of the rights of the Palestinian minority in Israel vis-à-vis both the legal system and Israeli decision-makers.
Additional grants funded work on land issues and legal defense in the Negev.
Grassroots political movement that promotes civic and social equality, solidarity, and reasonable living conditions for all citizens of Israel.
NIF grants worked to help greatly expand the organization, including adding new student chapters. An emergency grant went towards legal defense.
Democracy Defense Fund (Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement)
Candle lighting on the second night of Chanukah as part of an NIF-sponsored series of events to counter the extremist price-tag attacks.
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NIF Grant as % of Organizational Budget
35%
64%
16%
75%
What’s next With a diminished opposition in the Knesset, the growing democracy movement will continue to keep our vision of a pluralist, tolerant Israel, governed by the rule of law, at the forefront of the public agenda.
nif.org | 2011 Annual Report
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