named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Date Farmers' Pollination Initiative
Provides pollination machines to Israeli and Palestinian date farmers to increase yield, fruit size, and market value of their crops.
Gray-Water Reclamation Projects
Partners with the Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group to build household-scale gray-water treatment systems that improve water security and crop irrigation in small villages.
Joint Date Honey Production
Supports Israeli and Palestinian farmers in collaboratively producing and marketing date honey for sale in local and U.S. markets.
Solar-Powered Water Pumping Systems
Installs solar energy systems to pump water for West Bank farmers, improving irrigation efficiency and reducing labor burdens.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 3 activities
- Co-develop and produce "Building Together Date Honey" with Palestinian and Israeli farming communitiesPartners with one Palestinian and one Israeli date farming community to jointly develop, produce, and sell "Building Together Date Honey" (silan), including through the establishment of production facilities on both sides of the Green Line. Activities include harvesting dates, operating processing factories, and managing logistics involving 75–80 community members during peak season.
- Fund and implement dignity-based economic development projects in Israel and the West BankImplements sustainable, scalable economic projects that promote collaboration between Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans, with measurable outcomes in agricultural productivity and cross-border cooperation.
- Support Palestinian and West Bank farmers with agricultural technology and infrastructureProvides direct support to Palestinian and West Bank farmers by funding and delivering agricultural technology, including solar-powered water pumping systems and high-tech pollination machines, to improve crop yield and water sustainability. Includes field testing and implementation support for date palm cultivation in villages such as Marj al Ghazal.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Host displaced individuals and support affected communities during regional conflictProvided emergency hosting and support to nearly 100 refugees from kibbutzim displaced by regional conflict, demonstrating direct community response and shelter efforts.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Offer date honey as an incentive for donationsProvides jars of date honey as donor gifts in exchange for financial contributions, offering one jar for a $25 donation and three jars for a $50 donation, using proceeds to support joint farming initiatives.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$198K
Contributions & grants$198K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$189K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$49K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$124K
Cash$70K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$124K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +54.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ABDULLAH ANTEPLI — DIRECTOR
- ALISON LAZERWITZ — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW WILSHINSKY — DIRECTOR
- KATHY ROBB — DIRECTOR
- MAHMUD RIFFAT — DIRECTOR
- MEHRA GOLSHAN — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL BRETHOLZ — DIRECTOR
- REBECCA EISENSTADT-JABLONSKI — DIRECTOR
- RULA ABU-RAJAB — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Al-Auja Partner — Palestinian farming village near Jericho expected to collaborate on joint date honey production.
- Andrew Ross Partner — Board member who co-hosted a Building Together fundraiser in Chicago and shared details of the organization’s work with guests.
- Andrew Wilshinsky Partner — Board member who co-hosted a Building Together fundraiser at his home in the Poconos.
- Devik International Partner — Collaborates with an international cooperative of date growers, through which board member Daniel Daks first connected with Building Together.
- Dr. Clive Lipchin Partner — Consultant who collaborated with Building Together to acquire and deliver the pollination machine.
- Duke University Partner — Recognized a faculty member from Duke University for leadership in interfaith relations.
- Israeli date farming community Partner — Jointly developing "Building Together Date Honey" and co-managing production facilities
- Israeli date farming community Partner — Partner in developing joint date honey product
- Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities Network — Multi-faith coalition forming the organizational base for promoting cross-cultural collaboration
- Kibbutz Samar Partner — Partner community in southern Israel collaborating on a date honey production pilot enterprise.
- Kibbutz Samar Partner — Partner kibbutz in southern Israel collaborating on joint projects.
- Kirkland & Ellis Partner — Key sponsor of Building Together's inaugural Peoplehood Award gala.
- Macquarie Partner — Key sponsor of Building Together's inaugural Peoplehood Award gala.
- Monther Hind Partner — Consultant who collaborated with Building Together to acquire and deliver the pollination machine.
- Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group Partner — Collaborates with Building Together on agricultural and community development initiatives for Palestinian farmers.
- Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group (PWEG) Partner — Collaborates with Building Together on water and agricultural projects in the West Bank.
- Palestinian date farming community Partner — Jointly developing "Building Together Date Honey" and co-managing production facilities
- Palestinian date farming community Partner — Partner in developing joint date honey product
- Plan International Network — Dr. Georgiana Gibson brings experience from her board service at this girls' rights NGO, indicating a professional affiliation relevant to Building Together’s governance.
- Rula Abu-Rajab Partner — Board member who spoke at a Building Together fundraiser in Chicago about the organization’s mission.
- White & Case Partner — Key sponsor of Building Together's inaugural Peoplehood Award gala.
- World Bank Partner — Collaboration initiated through a World Bank meeting in Jordan where Dr. Lipchin and Mr. Hind first met.
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.
- Community-Partnered Development with Dignity and Capacity Buildingmethodology: community-partnered developmentBy co-creating development solutions with local communities and integrating training in operations, maintenance, and marketing, we ensure sustainable impact because programs rooted in dignity, local knowledge, and skill transfer empower communities to lead and maintain their own progress.
- Economic Cooperation as a Pathway to Peacebuildingmethodology: economic-cooperation-for-peacebuildingBy creating joint economic enterprises and working relationships between Israelis and Palestinians, we build trust, mutual respect, and shared outcomes because sustained, equitable cooperation fosters recognition of common humanity and reduces conflict through intergroup contact.
- Interfaith and Cross-Community Engagement Through Shared Projectsmethodology: intergroup-contact-theoryBy bringing together Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities in collaborative environmental, agricultural, and development projects, we advance peace and kinship because shared purpose and direct human contact across lines of division generate empathy and dismantle prejudice.