For 40 years, Shatil has been privileged to play a central role in building and empowering Israeli civil society. We support organizations and activists working to strengthen democratic society, offering cutting-edge capacity building, training, and guidance. In everything we do – whether convening, consulting, seeding organizations, or advocacy – we aim to advance a society grounded in justice, equality, human rights, and the rule of law. I invite you to join with us in this essential work.
Esther Sivan – Shatil’s Director
Shatil News
19.9.2024
6.9.2024
Capacity Building
Our team of consultants and advisors work with staff of social change organizations to grow their capacity to impact the world through new insights on internal work patterns and sharpening focused action to achieve specific goals
Consultancy
Shatil experts provide tailored consultancy to activists, organizations and coalitions on a wide range of issues.
Trainings
Shatil Campus offers a broad training curriculum, from one-off sessions about a particular tool or issue to multi-session courses.
Our Issues
Management and leadership, organizational strategy, workplace diversity, resource development
Content Channels
Shatil develops and shares knowledge and resources through our blog, podcasts, videos, written materials and photo library.
Center for Policy Change
Shatil’s Center for Policy Change (CPC) teaches organizations to effect policy change and influence public opinion and discourse.
Advancing Policy
Work with Knesset members, government and local authorities and more to place issues on the agenda.
Digital Media
Use social media networks and digital platforms for maximum engagement.
Communications
Build a communication strategy that reaches the target audience.
Simulation Center
Preparing for meetings with decision makers.
Organizing – Networking – Projects
Recognition: Planning in and Recognition of Bedouin Towns in the Negev
Thirty Bedouin towns in the Negev are not connected to water or electricity and face the ongoing threat of demolition. Shatil works to achieve government recognition through a multifaceted strategy: organizing and building community capacity, strengthening village councils, and providing consultation on advancing policy and campaigns via the media.
Shared Society: Jewish-Arab Partnership specifically in the Negev and Shared Cities
Coordinating forums and running trainings for organizations & activists to advance equality and Jewish-Arab partnership.
Local Power: Increasing the Impact of Bedouin Local Authorities
Working with Negev Bedouin local authorities building peer learning, collaboration, & leadership for specific professional groups.
Gender Sensitive Monitoring of government investment in Palestinian Society
Shatil is working with Itach-Maaki and the Adva Center to increase monitoring by NGOs and local authorities of gender aspects of GR 550.
The Negev: Holistic Rehabilitation
Working towards a rehabilitation program that takes into account the needs of all Negev communities, based on values of equality, justice, peace, partnership and solidarity.
Opposing the Occupation // The Forum for Ensuring Freedom of Protest and Fair Policing
Training, mentoring & consulting for organizations who oppose the occupation to strengthen their capacities and influence.
Nasij (Tapestry): Strengthening Palestinian-Israeli Civil Society
Shatil works with organizations and activists, developing their capacity to advance rights, social change and equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Tzameret-Kama (Peak): Empowering Jewish and Palestinian Women
This three-month course gives women in middle-management positions the tools to take on senior roles and supports the development of future leaders.
Equitable Health Care in the Periphery
Forums based in the Galilee and Negev advocate for increased governmental focus on healthcare and health equality in the periphery.
Safeguarding Freedom of Expression
Shatil runs trainings and coordinates forums and coalitions of organizations and activists to advance the goals of protecting minorities, strengthening democratic institutions, and safeguarding freedom of expression.
Leadership Team
Media
Stock Photos
45 min
Podcast
20 min
Recorded lectures
10 min
Blog
5 min