For entrepreneurs
Ecosystem resources
Below you can find a list of useful links and projects from the Tech for Palestine community and elsewhere. We offer these resources and more to help our entrepreneurs take direct action against Israel and in support of Palestine.
Donating to meaningful causes
Giving
Chuffed
Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform for socially-conscious projects which provides special attention to campaigns related to Palestine. You can donate as an individual or you can also organize a company donation drive.
Help Fund Gaza
A website which assists Gazan families in raising money through GoFundMe. As a donor, you can browse through campaigns of verified individuals or purchase items where 100% of proceeds go to supporting families in need.
Recruiting responsibly
Hiring
Apricot
Through Apricot, you can hire top tech talent from Palestine and the Middle East. Apricot can provide fully managed teams or individual consultants and can work as an employer of record by handling payroll.
TAP
A website which assists Gazan families in raising money through GoFundMe. As a donor, you can browse through campaigns of verified individuals or purchase items where 100% of proceeds go to supporting families in need.
Supporting Palestinian freelancers
Coworking
Hopehubs
Through ACT, you can support coworking spaces for Palestinians in Rafah, Deir Al Balah, and Cairo, by making a one-time or a monthly recurring donation. You can also hire Gazan freelancers through their Talent connect program.
Jobs4Gaza
Through ACT, you can support coworking spaces for Palestinians in Rafah, Deir Al Balah, and Cairo, by making a one-time or a monthly recurring donation. You can also hire Gazan freelancers through their Talent connect program.
Choosing impactful service providers
Outsourcing
MENA Alliances
MENA Alliances is an outsourcing company which offers remote tech teams. You can hire directly through their Jobs for Palestine initiative or use their services like software development, translation, data annotation, and others.
Olives & Heather
Olives and Heather is a Palestinian marketing agency which offers marketing and branding strategy, design, copywriting, and social media. By using their services, you support a rising generation of Palestinian marketeers.
Selecting software mindfully
Tech
ISRAELI TECH ALTERNATIVES
The Boycottech platform helps you find alternatives to commonly used Israeli software and websites, such as Wix, eToro, Gusto, Wiz, Fiverr, Deel, or Monday. In their place, you can use MENA-based or other recommended alternatives.
Boon Digital Solutions
A purpose-driven digital studio to empower businesses and nonprofits to adopt ethical, values-aligned technology solutions. The mission is to merge technical innovation with a fierce commitment to justice and liberation.
Raising money from value-aligned investors
Fundraising
Ethics.vc
The Institute for Ethical Venture Capital is a non-profit which promotes ethical venture capital firms. With their help, you can identify values-aligned VC funds and other sources of funding when raising money for your company.
Genocide.vc
Genocide.vc aims to expose VCs who have expressed their support for the current genocide in Gaza. If you are seeking venture funding, you can avoid firms listed here or put pressure on your existing investors if they are on the list.
Receiving legal aid and defense
Legal
Palestine Legal
Palestine Legal protects the rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom, including the right to boycott. They can support you with advice on anti-BDS laws and potential legal risks for your company.
ELSC
The European Legal Support Center defends and empowers advocates for Palestinian rights across mainland Europe and Britain. You can get in touch with them to report an incident or request free legal support.
Engaging and supporting employees
HR
RUH Care
In order to support your employees who may have been impacted by the crisis in Palestine, you can refer them to the free mental health sessions offered by Ruh Care. The service is available to anyone, Palestinian or not, worldwide.
TAP Mentor program
You can engage your employees in volunteering as mentors for young professionals in Palestine and Jordan through TAP’s mentor program. TAP also offers assistance with hiring qualified candidates with a 3-month guarantee.
Growing as a leader
Coaching
Wild Soul
In your personal journey as a pro-Palestine leader, you can count on professional coaching. Wild Soul specializes in working with people who are dedicated to making a difference, through individual or group coaching.
Shine
Shine offers professional executive coaching and mentoring to senior managers to transform your conversations, behaviours, mindset and performance. You can also use their trainings in PR and speaking to the media.