Selected Grantees
Social and Economic Justice Adva Center
Provides policy analysis, advocacy and public education on issues of inequality among various population groups in Israel with a focus on gender. Awareness for You
Empowerment activities for Arab women in the Triangle region. Coalition for Affordable Housing
Promotes innovative solutions for affordable housing through community organizing, advocacy, legal activity and raising public awareness. Em Habanim Smechah
Economic empowerment activities for ultraOrthodox women who are single parents. Food Security Center
Advocacy, community organizing and public education to reduce food insecurity in Israel. Follow-Up Committee for Arab Education
The leading organization representing the Arab public vis-à-vis the education system, advancing equitable allocation of resources and greater autonomy in education for the Arab sector. Haokets
A political-social-economic blog aimed at expanding the public and media’s discourse and creating a media platform for civil society. Hirak
Increasing access to higher education for the Arab sector, representing young Arabs in the social justice protest movement and empowering Arab students in institutions of higher education. Israeli Human Rights Organization of People with Disabilities
Promotes the rights of persons with disabilities in Israel.
Mahapach: Education, Housing, and Livelihood
Narrows social gaps and develops local leadership among disempowered populations by establishing neighborhood centers in disadvantaged villages; tutoring children; empowering residents and cultivating local leaders. Noar K’halacha
Prevents ethnic discrimination in the Haredi education system. Periphery Forum
Activists from the Geographic and Social Periphery place the issue of affordable housing on the public agenda and promote solutions to decisionmakers. Physicians for Human Rights: Civil Forum in the South
Bridging the gaps in the availability, accessibility and results of healthcare and promoting the rights of underprivileged sectors, with a focus on the Negev. Sisters for Women in Israel
Works for the economic and personal empowerment of women, with a focus on Mizrachi, Ethiopian and other disempowered groups, and runs Israel’s first fair trade stores. Supportive Community
Activities aimed at promoting and training women who own small businesses. Wikirights
Setting up a website in the format of Wikipedia with the assistance of professional developers, writers and organizations, to increase Israelis understanding of their social rights. Women Lawyers for Social Justice
Works to narrow social and economic gaps through public education and legal activities designed to link feminist discourse with social justice. This is a partial list. For a complete listing of NIF grantees, please visit www.nif.org.
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