Briah Foundation promotes women’s rights in healthcare through advocating for policy change, grassroots activism and innovation, and spearheading research. Natan’s grant supports and expands its Bor'ot Incubator, an accelerator program for innovative projects that promote women's health in Israel These initiatives, led by entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector (i.e., social workers, doctors, nurses, and midwives), receive financial support, personal mentorship, and participate in a year-long cohort-based training program. This 2026-27 cohort will address urgent and evolving needs that have intensified since the events of October 7th, with a majority of initiatives serving women living near the Gaza border and in surrounding areas who face trauma, displacement, and significant barriers to accessing care.

Forum Dvorah advocates for and creates equal representation of women in public discourse, the media, and in key decision-making positions in national security and foreign policy in Israel. This renewal grant enables Forum Dvorah to organize a series of focused workshops designed to amplify its members’ leadership skills and professional presence in order to increase their impact in strategic sectors. This grant also allows for greater impact evaluation.

Hinenu* is a grassroot movement of diverse Zionist young pioneers dedicated to rebuilding and strengthening Israel’s Western Negev and Galilee through relocation, integration, and forming pioneering young communities in affected towns. Natan’s grant helps pilot two Pioneering Centers, platforms where Hinenu can significantly scale its activity and support more Havurot (peers communities), local entrepreneurs, young public leaders in the Western Negev and Galilee.

The IDF Reservists’ Wives Forum’s* Municipal Partnerships and Local Leadership program operates a growing network of reservist spouses active in approximately 70 municipalities across Israel to  embed the needs of reservist families into municipal systems, practices, and planning. These local representatives serve as the recognized voice of reservist families within their municipalities and act as a bridge between lived experience in the community and municipal leadership. Natan’s grant will help these grassroots leaders formalize and strengthen municipal engagement by developing a structured leadership pathway for local representatives.

The Israel Women’s Network*, together with RISE Israel, is launching AI for Women’s Safety, Security, and Leadership, a groundbreaking initiative that places women’s safety and leadership at the center of Israel’s emerging AI ecosystem. The project will generate new knowledge on how AI systems affect women’s economic participation, online safety, and physical security while proposing technological and regulatory safeguards to protect them. By creating a gender responsive policy model for AI, this project will not only safeguard women in Israel but also establish a global benchmark for integrating feminist principles into technology governance.

Magen breaks down barriers that have historically protected sex-abuse perpetrators and silenced victims within Orthodox society. As a culturally-sensitive crisis center, Magen’s offers survivor advocacy within these communities and through the Israeli justice system; trauma-informed first response care, support groups, therapy referrals; and community education. Magen provides professional, trauma-informed support to Haredi, Dati, and formerly-Haredi survivors (in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, and French). In addition to mental health and legal support for survivors, Magen is building an ecosystem of empowerment that includes local advocates and media exposure.

Mityatzvim El Hadegel supports men and women from ultra-Orthodox backgrounds who choose to serve in general IDF units, providing them with tailored guidance, advocacy, and mentorship. El HaDegel addresses the critical challenges faced by these individuals in navigating these new communities and systems, including social integration, resilience-building, and access to rights and opportunities throughout their military journey so they can thrive in their military service and contribute meaningfully to Israeli society. By empowering these individuals, El HaDegel also inspires more members of the ultra-Orthodox community to enlist, bridging societal divides and strengthening Israel’s social fabric.

PollyLabs* Reserve Force Tech initiative supports reservist families in accessing billions of shekels in unclaimed benefits through Rabo”ti, a conversational WhatsApp chatbot. Developed with frontline partners such as the Reservists’ Wives Forum, Rabo”ti uses LLMs to translate fragmented benefit systems into clear, prioritized, step-by-step guidance. The bot recommends relevant benefits, flags missing information, and provides guided resources and prompts that minimize user effort, reduce stress, and increase follow-through, resulting in: rent paid, therapy received, and debts cleared, leading to better mental health and financial outcomes and stabilizing the family unit.

Tech2Peace’s* new EMPOWHER - Women’s Entrepreneurship Track empowers young Arab and Israeli women through an immersive experience combining tech-entrepreneurship, leadership training, and cross-cultural dialogue. This includes a dedicated women-only seminar facilitated by female mentors and role models. After this seminar, graduates integrate into the broader Tech2Peace alumni network, receiving ongoing mentorship and community support to sustain their professional growth and collaboration.