Funding Opportunities
IVN is seeking funders for a number of meaningful social investment opportunities including:
Funding for a unique SE SE project: Ada Safanov - "Source of Growth" - Kavkazi immigrants (~80,000) are considered to be "at risk". Large numbers are found in communities throughout Israel. These "Jews of the [Caucasus] Mountains" are members of one of the oldest Jewish communities, rich in cultural, linguistic and religious traditions. The goal is to reduce their school drop-out rate and strengthen their social integration by promoting multi-cultural teaching methods, whereby raising academic achievements, and by working with teachers, parents and the education system.
- Supplemental matriculation studies for high school youth affected by the recent teacher strike that lasted for 65 days. IVN is seeking funding to provide additional tutoring that will make up for the study time missed during this crucial period. Students from low-income communities where IVN operates often cannot afford the luxury of private tutors. Grades received on the matriculation exams determine whether or not pupils can continue onto higher education.
- Basic school supplies for children in Sderot. The municipality of Sderot recently contacted IVN for help in providing basic school supplies for children whose lives are affected by daily Kassam rocket attacks.
- Seed funding for IsraCorps US. IsraCorps aims to narrow social and educational gaps by educating Israeli volunteers in and from the periphery and by increasing volunteers' effectiveness via targeted training, placement and guidance. IsraCorps US will serve as a framework for US teens and young adults to volunteer alongside their peers in Israel's periphery.
- Corporate sponsorship for an IVN Members Event. Corporate firms that are seeking to expand their exposure through the IVN network.
For further information on how to support IVN, please contact:
US Office
Joni Block, Director, at joni@israelventurenetwork.org
540 Cowper St.,Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Tel. (650) 325-4200
Fax (650) 649-1974
Israel Office
Atara Dzikowski, Director of Development & Marketing, at atara@ivn.org.il
PO Box 5064
Kadima 60920
Cel. 052-534-5343
Tel. 09-891-2117
Fax 09-891-2118
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