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BUILDx: Highlighting Social Entrepreneurs in Gaza
Photo credit: Mohammed Baba Last Wednesday, BUILDx visited Gaza for the first time since its start, many people turned up, ready with their notebooks and passion to learn more about social entrepreneurship. We hosted the event in the middle of Gaza at Hani El-Shawwa...
This Organization Provides the Coolest Volunteering Opportunities in Palestine – Meet Volunteer Palestine
Considering volunteering in Palestine? You should! Palestine is a common destination for many volunteers. There’s so much to be done, and there are many inspiring projects that you can partake in. In this blog, we’re featuring a really cool organization which...
BUILDx: Meet The Social Entrepreneurs in Jenin
Our Jenin BUILDx session began in a warm space on the 5th floor of the Clock Tower in the center of Jenin, with gorgeous views of the city. A space that was once lacking, and that has turned into a hub for all things culture in Jenin - Kafka Cafe. Kafka Cafe - filling...
MECA raised over $32,000 with their campaign in order to help bring medical aid to Gaza. Here is the impact of their campaign
In Gaza, there are many obstacles and challenges that prevent people from having a good living. From border closures to shortage in electricity to the high unemployment rate and most importantly; the lack of medical supplies which are considered vital in a city where...
BUILDx: Meet the Social Entrepreneurs at Birzeit University!
We held this month’s BUILDx event at Birzeit University. Check out the brilliant minds we met there! Alaa’ Sabbagh - Pal Moda Alaa’ works as a manager in Al Bireh Municipality, but she doesn’t just do that. She’s also a student and a social entrepreneur. Alaa’...
6 Tips for an Influential/Inspiring Crowdfunding Video
Creating a crowdfunding video is one of the most important components of a crowdfunding campaign. Videos are a great way to engage with an audience and to clearly and creatively convey the message of your campaign. According to Indiegogo, campaigns with a video...
BUILDx: Meet the Rising Social Entrepreneurs in Jerusalem
“We’ve been dreaming about being in Jerusalem for the longest time.” This was our third event outside of Ramallah, and part of our endeavor to expand social entrepreneurship beyond Ramallah and the ecosystem’s centricity. And if anything, BUILDx in Jerusalem...
Disarming Design from Palestine raised over $8000 with their latest campaign. Here’s what they were able to accomplish
A year after running the crowdfunding campaign, The BuildPalestine team sat down with Raed Hammouri, executive director of Disarming Design for Palestine (DDFP) to discuss the outcomes of the campaign, and the impact it’s made. The campaign DDFP launched the...
BUILDx Featuring Lana Abu Hijleh
Who is Lana Abu Hijleh? Lana refers to herself as a Palestinian before anything, from the village of Der Istia. Abu Hijleh grew up in Nablus, “between the two mountains” as she would describe it. Lana worked in several sectors - including engineering, culture,...