New israel fund

The New Israel Fund (NIF) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote social and political change in Israel through grant-making, advocacy, and community building. The organization was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Jerusalem.

NIF's mission is to "promote democracy, equality, and social justice in Israel" by supporting a wide range of organizations and initiatives that work to address some of the country's most pressing social and political challenges. These challenges include issues such as:

  1. Social and economic inequality: NIF supports organizations that work to reduce poverty, promote economic equality, and address the needs of marginalized communities.
  2. Human rights: NIF advocates for the protection of human rights in Israel, including the rights of Palestinians, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
  3. Democracy and governance: NIF works to promote democratic values and strengthen civil society in Israel, including by supporting organizations that advocate for government accountability and transparency.
  4. Education and culture: NIF supports initiatives that promote education, arts, and culture in Israel, with a focus on marginalized communities.

NIF has a number of programs and initiatives that aim to achieve its mission. These include:

  1. Grant-making: NIF provides grants to Israeli non-profit organizations that work on issues such as social and economic inequality, human rights, and democracy and governance.
  2. Advocacy: NIF advocates for policy changes and legislative reforms that promote social and political change in Israel.
  3. Community building: NIF builds relationships between Israeli and international communities, and provides opportunities for individuals to get involved in social and political activism.
  4. Research and policy analysis: NIF conducts research and analysis on issues related to social and political change in Israel, and provides policy recommendations to policymakers and other stakeholders.

Some of the organizations that NIF has supported in the past include:

  1. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI): A leading human rights organization in Israel that works to promote and protect human rights.
  2. The Israeli Women's Network (IWN): A organization that works to promote women's rights and gender equality in Israel.
  3. The Arab-Jewish Reconciliation Forum: A organization that works to promote reconciliation and coexistence between Arab and Jewish Israelis.
  4. The Israeli Labor Party: A political party that advocates for social and economic justice in Israel.

NIF has been the subject of controversy and criticism in the past, particularly from some Israeli politicians and organizations who have accused the organization of being anti-Israel or promoting a "delegitimization" of the state. However, NIF has consistently maintained that its mission is to promote social and political change in Israel, and that it is committed to working within the framework of Israeli law and democracy to achieve its goals.