IVN’s Social Venture Program is a model of selection, mentoring, capacity building and financing (up to NIS 200,000 of loans) of high-potential ventures. This 2-year investment program enables social ventures to become self-sustaining and transform into income generating, social enterprises.

How to Apply

  1. Is the social venture a registered legal entity in Israel (non-profit or for-profit) or operates within such an entity?
     Yes No

  2. Has the social venture been operational and active for at least two years?
     Yes No

  3. Does the social venture have an income of at least NIS 200,000 a year?
     Yes No

  4. Does the social venture have professional financial statements (Budget, Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Expenditures)?
     Yes No

  5. Does the social venture have existing future funding sources?
     Yes No

  6. Does the social venture plan to have or already have an income generating component inherent in its product/service as part of its mission (economic model)?
     Yes No

  7. Do you plan to grow and expand your social ventures’ reach?
     Yes No

  8. Does the social venture focus on working within one of IVN's primary areas of interest?

    • Economic development of underserved populations and/or regions
    • Education of underserved populations and/or regions
    • Environment

     Yes No

  9. Track record – Are there available figures that show the impact of your social venture to date?
     Yes No

  10. Does the organization seek and can it commit to the IVN model of hands-on management support, mentor expertise, capacity-building and core funding?
     Yes No

  11. Are you aware of the fact that IVN does not support organizations seeking mainly funding?
     Yes No

If you can answer YES to each eligibility question above, then proceed to Step 2 below to complete your application for IVN’s Social Ventures Program. Note: Eligibility alone does not guarantee IVN support. If you concluded that you are eligible but still have specific questions, please contact us.

If you have answered YES to all questions above in Step 1:

Click Here to begin the application process in English

Click Here to begin the application process in Hebrew