Meet Palestine’s Five Latest Green Start-Ups
Since the signing of the Interim Agreement in 1995, Palestinian dependence on Israel for purchase of natural resources such as water and gas has only increased, old water-wells continue to dry up as Israel denies permits for new ones, and most solid waste is either...BuildPalestine 1 Year Anniversary!
One year ago, we embarked on this adventure to connect 12 million supporters of the Palestinian cause from around the world. We were told that 12 million was too many. That crowdfunding in Palestine was too difficult. And reforming aid was too ambitious. They were...Palestine Techno Park invites BuildPalestine to Conduct Design Thinking Workshop with Startup Community: How can we create an ideal coworking space?
Through a generous $12 million grant, the Republic of India established the Palestine Techno Park (PTP) project in 2016, which includes the development of a master plan and the building of 8000 square meters of office space that will be support the transition towards...BuildPalestine Organizes Solve-a-thon as part of MIT’s New Initiative to Tackle the World’s Most Pressing Challenges
BuildPalestine, in partnership with MIT SOLVE, organizes solve-a-thon which aims to solve one of the world’s most challenging problems through open-innovation and partnership. Sabri Saidam, Palestinian Minister of Education and Higher Education Ramallah, Palestine-...
9 Steps to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Are you considering crowdfunding to get your project off the ground? We’re here to give you the steps you need to take to successfully crowdfund your initiative. Crowdfunding is not easy, but not impossible and the tips below will help you increase your chances...
How do Palestinians give locally during Ramadan?
“From our people to our people” is what a working mother of four had to say about why she does what she does during the month of Ramadan. Nassim Zitawi, a Palestinian woman living in Ramallah initially started a project with her friend to cook homemade food to those...
Documenting Tantura
Next year marks 70 years since the Nakba, and Hala and Talal want to share this story of Tantura in the 2018 film festival. We sit down with these two world-class Palestinian filmmakers to learn more about their project and the journey of fundraising for a Palestinian...
يوغا — Bringing Yoga to the Arab World
Meet Shadan, the yogi determined to spread this mindful practice across the Arab world– so that everyone, irrespective of opportunity, can enjoy its benefits. Can you tell us about your first yoga class? Was it in Palestine? My first Yoga class was when I was...