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On Saturday, the BuildPalestine team spent the day in Bethlehem.

We started by joining an event organized by the .zahi.khouri at Dar al-Kalima University, one of the social entrepreneurship support organizations that we support through technical assistance and funding to strengthen entrepreneurship and social innovation pathways for students and graduates. Held in the beautiful landscape of Al-Makhrour, the gathering brought together graduating students to explore their next steps and connect with organizations supporting entrepreneurship in Palestine. Being there was also a reminder of the importance of protecting and remaining connected to places like Al-Makhrour, which continue to face ongoing threats of confiscation.

We then celebrated the third anniversary of .cabinet, one of our RISE fellows and a growing home for artists and artisans in Bethlehem.

We also had the chance to meet Jabra Dukmak, one of our current ROOT fellows and the founder of Laheq Halak, a tech-enabled solution working to reduce food waste and connect surplus food with families who need it.

From universities and creative spaces to entrepreneurs building solutions within their communities, days like these remind us that social innovation in Palestine is deeply rooted in people, place, and collective action. 🌿 Let’s build!

Yesterday, the BuildPalestine team spent the day in Bethlehem 🌿

We started by joining an event organized by the .zahi.khouri at Dar al-Kalima University, one of the organizations we support through technical assistance and funding to strengthen entrepreneurship and social innovation pathways for students and graduates. Held in the beautiful landscape of Al-Makhrour in Beit Jala, the gathering brought together graduating students to explore their next steps and connect with organizations supporting entrepreneurship in Palestine. Being there was also a reminder of the importance of protecting and remaining connected to places like Al-Makhrour, which continue to face ongoing threats of confiscation.

We then moved to our fellows at , who were celebrating their third anniversary, a growing home for artists and artisans in Bethlehem.

We also had the chance to meet Jabra Dukmak, one of our current ROOT fellows and the founder of , a tech-enabled solution working to reduce food waste and connect surplus food with families who need it.

From universities and creative spaces to entrepreneurs building solutions within their communities, days like these remind us that social innovation in Palestine is deeply rooted in people, place, and collective action. 🌿 Let’s build!

Last week, we worked with our fellows to better understand their current social business models and identify opportunities to strengthen their work and make the connection between their activities and intended impact more intentional.

We also explored challenges and opportunities ahead, and defined practical next steps to work on in the second round of coaching.

Swipe through some highlights from our sessions! 📸

Stay connected to learn more about our inspiring fellows!

While Gaza was being destroyed, Gazans were still building. ❤️‍🩹🪴

Swipe the carousel to see what that looked like in 2025. 👉🏼

Learn what sumud is made of.
Read BuildPalestine’s 2025 Impact Report: link in bio!

BuildPalestine is launching the second cycle of our ROOT Fellowship! 🙌🏽

As Palestinian social enterprises continue building against all odds, long-term support is no longer optional. 🪴

Help sustain the people building Palestine every day.
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We build Palestine for those who will inherit its future. ✊🏽

The artwork in BuildPalestine’s 2025 Impact Report was created by children from Rommana in Wadi Al-Samen. Learn more by reading the slides 👇

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Comment below and let’s build together!!

عيد مبارك ❤️Eid Mubarak 🇵🇸

We invite you to read our 2025 Impact Report for a deep dive into the world of Palestinian social entrepreneurship. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of what it means to build Palestine in a time of crisis. 🇵🇸🪴

Read, share, and join our movement. Link in bio ⬆️

(The visual theme of our 2025 report is inspired by BuildPalestine Rise Fellow, , a children’s center in the West Bank. By grounding our impact in this art, we remind ourselves and our readers why we show up for this work — for those who will inherit the future we build).

Thank you for helping us nourish hope in Gaza ❤️🙌🏽

📸 Social Busienss Model Training Session

We explored the connection between problem, intervention, impact, and beneficiaries as the foundation of a strong social business model, and how a revenue model sustains and scales social impact. 🪴

📸 جلسة نموذج العمل المجتمعي - برنامج جذور 2026

ناقشنا العلاقة المترابطة ما بين المشكلة، والتدخل، والأثر، والمستفيدين كأساس لنموذج عمل اجتماعي قوي، وكيف يساهم نموذج الإيرادات في استدامة
وتوسيع الأثر المجتمعي🪴