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The New Israel Fund’s founders envisioned an Israel that reflected their progressive values. Thousands of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide have since joined forces to push for an Israel where everyone can participate in a shared and just society. Together, we are working to build a stronger democracy in Israel, rooted in the values of equality, of inclusion, and of social justice.

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Grantmaking

The New Israel Fund provides grants to organizations that help make Israel a more just, equal, and democratic society!

NIF has provided more than $345 million to more than 950 organizations since our establishment in 1979. Ranging from large grants to organizations like our flagship grantee, the Association of Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), to smaller grants to community organizations working on social change at the local level, our grantmaking procedure is rigorous, transparent, and based on partnership with our grantees.

Whether grantees receive core grants from NIF or donor-advised funding, they are all legally recognized and registered nonprofits in Israel. Additionally, every grantee must meet NIF’s funding guidelines and undergo regular evaluation for effectiveness and consistency with NIF’s strategic priorities.

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Nasij Day: Building Israel’s Next Generation of Palestinian Changemakers

Last week, a group of these changemakers gathered for “Nasij Day,” a program meant to foster the kind of necessary connection and communication that any organizational ecosystem needs to thrive.

04 June 2026

Highlights from NIF’s 2026 Guardian of Democracy Gala

On Sunday, May 31, NIF hosted our annual Guardian of Democracy Gala in-person in San Francisco, and livestreamed for our global audience. During this time of incredible uncertainty, at home and in Israel, we gathered as a wider NIF community to remind ourselves of the values that we stand for and to remember that we are not alone in the fight for a better tomorrow.

Crowds gather at the Damascus Gate during Jerusalem day in 2026

21 May 2026

On Jerusalem Day, Showing What Solidarity Looks Like

Every year, extremist settlers mark Jerusalem Day with a violent march through East Jerusalem, chanting racist slogans, damaging property, and terrifying Palestinian residents. This year, our message was clear: we insist on another possibility—a future built on equality, dignity, and partnership.

21 May 2026

The Israel Question Once Made Me Deeply Uncomfortable. Now I Lean In.

Jacob Perl is a rabbinical student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles and an NIF Froman Fellow. Like many Jewish leaders, he’s grappling with how to hold difficult conversations about Israel.

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Thanks to thousands of generous donors, NIF has been supporting Israeli social change groups since 1979.