named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy for Hostage Families
Amplifies the voices of families of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, advocating for their release and highlighting ongoing risks of sexual violence in captivity
Jewish and Pro-Israel Presidential Voter Guide
Distributes a widely shared voter guide comparing candidates' positions on Israel, antisemitism, and foreign policy, with emphasis on U.S.-Israel relations and support for military aid
Political Education Programming
Co-hosts high-profile events and panels on antisemitism, civil rights, and conflict-related sexual violence, including screenings of documentaries like "Screams Before Silence"
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Advocate for Israel’s security and combat antisemitism through public statements and political engagementAdvocates for Israel’s right to self-defense, condemns Hamas and anti-Israel bias, and combats rising antisemitism through public statements, engagement with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and high-level meetings with Israeli officials. Activities include hosting White House events, screening documentaries, and issuing statements in response to hostage killings and UN resolutions.
- Mobilize Jewish and progressive voters to support Democratic candidates and causesEngages in partisan political activities by mobilizing Jewish and progressive voters, particularly in swing districts, through voter registration drives, phone banking, and educational campaigns. Focuses on aligning the Jewish community with the Democratic Party and promoting Democratic candidates like Kamala Harris in key elections.
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Student and User Data Privacy & Security 1 activity
- Ensure data privacy and user consent in digital communicationsCollects and retains personal user information only when necessary to provide services, with consent and transparency, and implements security measures and opt-out mechanisms for text messaging.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Organize and conduct voter outreach through canvassing and phone bankingSupports voter outreach efforts through in-person and virtual canvassing and phone banking, including weekend and final-stretch operations in Pennsylvania, with training and virtual group sessions via Zoom. Activities are organized in collaboration with groups like the Swing Blue Alliance and focus on mobilizing voters for specific candidates and elections.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintain communication with hostage families and support survivor advocacyRegularly communicates with families of hostages taken by Hamas, particularly American hostages, and supports survivor advocacy by hosting events featuring released hostages and screening documentaries on conflict-related sexual violence.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$807K
Contributions & grants$807K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$784K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$502K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash$24K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$23K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- AMANDA BERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ANN LEWIS — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBORAH MARINOFF MARCUS — BOARD MEMBER
- SHARON NAZARIAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- @zionessaction Network — Primary social media channel for announcements and outreach related to phone banking events.
- Democratic National Convention Coalition — Platform used by VP Harris to express support for Israel and amplify voices of hostage families.
- Democratic National Convention Partner — Co-hosted the largest Jewish event at the Democratic National Convention.
- Democratic Party Government — Works to engage the Democratic Party on issues of Jewish safety, Jewish community interests, and support for Israel.
- Democratic Party Partner — Collaborates on organizing canvassing and voter outreach events in Pennsylvania.
- JD Vance Government — Critiqued by Zioness Action Fund for voting against a $15 billion supplemental aid package to Israel.
- Kamala Harris Government — Endorsed and promoted by Zioness Action Fund for her support of Israel and the Jewish community.
- Kamala Harris Government — Highlights Kamala Harris's support for Israel as part of political advocacy efforts.
- Mobilize Partner — Partners to organize in-person voter registration drives across Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Democratic Party Partner — Works with to support canvassing and phone banking efforts for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania.
- Swing Blue Alliance Partner — Partners to conduct phone banking operations in support of Democratic campaigns.
- Volunteer Blue Partner — Collaborates on virtual phone banking initiatives for campaign outreach.
- White House Government — Collaborated on the development and implementation of the White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.
- Zioness Movement Partner — Sister nonprofit organization with which ZAF partners to advance justice initiatives.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Progressive Zionism as a Framework for Multiracial Coalition Buildingmethodology: progressive_zionismBy integrating progressive values—such as social, racial, economic, and gender justice—with unapologetic Zionism, the organization builds grassroots, multiracial coalitions that advance Jewish liberation and national self-determination as part of a broader justice agenda, thereby increasing political cohesion and impact.
- Survivor- and Victim-Centered Advocacy to Drive Credible Public Engagementmethodology: victim-centered advocacyBy centering the lived experiences of victims of conflict-related sexual violence and families of hostages in public advocacy, the organization generates authentic narratives that strengthen moral authority, public credibility, and support for pro-Israel policies.
- Targeted Political Mobilization of High-Engagement Jewish Votersmethodology: political_mobilizationBy mobilizing politically active Jewish voters in swing districts through volunteer-driven outreach, peer-to-peer conversations, and factual voter education, the organization amplifies their influence to shift election outcomes despite their small demographic size.