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At a time when liberal democracy is under attack in both Israel and the United States -- and when neither country's government is prioritizing gender equity -- Hadassah Foundation grant recipients continue to work tirelessly on behalf of women and girls. They are mobilizing support for survivors of gender-based violence, defending low-wage female workers, preparing more women to take ...

The Hadassah Foundation is requesting proposals from U.S.-based organizations with annual budgets between $250,000 and $5 million (U.S. dollars) that address the needs of women and girls, foster their advancement, and promote systemic change. Download RFP. Grant proposals will be accepted until noon ET on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and must be completed on Submittable. We will award up ...

In the months since President Donald J. Trump was elected, the transgender community has felt threatened and vulnerable. One of Trump’s first executive orders denied the existence and identity of trans and non-binary people, and his administration followed up with a cascade of restrictive laws and funding cuts affecting trans individuals in the United States. Trans Israelis have reported ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates not just freedom but spring and new life. So it seems like a particularly appropriate time to announce the Hadassah Foundation's newest cohort of Spark grant recipients. Hadassah Foundation Spark grants are designed to support newer nonprofits that are meeting pressing and emergent needs for women and girls in Israel and the U.S. Jewish community. ...

In the latest issue of The Gender Lens, the Hadassah Foundation’s newsletter, you can learn about the new Jacquie Bayley Fund for Leadership, Opportunity and Sisterhood; new grant recipients in the United States and Israel; our HF@25 anniversary celebration; featured grantee updates and more. Read it here. Didn’t receive it in your inbox? Make sure to get the next one by signing up for ...