named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Post-War Gaza Planning Initiative
Develops policy frameworks for stabilizing Gaza after conflict, including security transition, humanitarian relief, and interim governance involving the Palestinian Authority and regional actors
U.S. Policy Recommendations for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Produces research and briefings for U.S. policymakers on diplomatic strategies to advance a two-state solution and rebuild Palestinian governance institutions
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- Build leadership capacity among American Jewish young professionalsRuns IPF Atid, a young professional-led community that empowers emerging leaders to advance informed discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and support for a two-state solution through leadership development and engagement programs.
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Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
- Co-organize policy workshops with international partnersCo-organizes expert policy workshops with institutions such as the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel to analyze regional security challenges, including Iran’s proxy networks.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distribute humanitarian aid to Gaza through coordinated mechanismsFacilitates the delivery of large-scale humanitarian aid to Gaza, including food and essential supplies, through coordinated logistics. As of July 2025, facilitated over 25,000 aid trucks carrying nearly 450,000 tons of aid, distributed over 69 million meal equivalents, and piloted direct distribution programs with local NGOs and community leaders.
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Geopolitical Media Analysis and Reporting 1 activity
- Produce policy research and analysis on Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and U.S.-Israel relationsConducts in-depth research and publishes policy reports, summaries, and multimedia content on key issues including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli politics, U.S.-Israel security cooperation, Palestinian Authority reform, UNRWA reform, Iran’s proxy networks, and regional normalization. Research outputs include full reports, executive summaries, two-pagers, podcasts, and video briefings.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocate for U.S. policy changes on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflictEngages in advocacy by developing and promoting bipartisan policy recommendations to U.S. policymakers, including executive branch officials and members of Congress. Activities include advocating for recalibrated settlement policies, post-war governance frameworks for Gaza, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and international stabilization efforts.
- Improve public communication and outreach on humanitarian operationsEnhances transparency and public engagement by launching a dedicated website and expanding social media presence, including a Facebook page with 135,000 followers, an X account with 11,000 followers, and a Telegram channel.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.04M
Contributions & grants$6.74M96%
Program service revenue$138K2%
Investment income$272K4%
Other revenue$-116K
expenses
Total expenses$4.86M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$2.82M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.27M
Cash$378K
Investments$5.81M
Liabilities$822K
Net assets$8.45M
Liquid reserves15.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +37.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HALPERIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $414K |
| MICHAEL KOPLOW | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER | 40 | $267K |
| LISBETH DIRINGER | CHIEF GROWTH & ORG. STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $264K |
| SNEZHANA ORLANDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $260K |
| AVI WEINRYB | CHIEF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $163K |
board members · 20
- ADAM LEVINEBEG52024 — BOARD MEMBER
- ADENA PHILIPS — BOARD MEMBER
- ADINA SCHWARTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- ALAN SOLOW — BOARD MEMBER
- ALISA LEVIN — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLES BRONFMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DANA LINDEN — VICE CHAIR
- DANIELLE BELLA KALENDER — BOARD MEMBER
- DARYL MESSINGER — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID SHERMAN — CHAIR
- E ROBERT GOODKIND — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN SHAPIRO — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN KAMEL — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSEPH KANFERBEG52024 — BOARD MEMBER
- LAWRENCE GOTTLIEB — BOARD MEMBER
- MARC GARY — BOARD MEMBER
- MARTIN INDYKEND72524 — BOARD MEMBER
- MATTHEW FASSLER — BOARD MEMBER
- MODI WICZYKBEG52024 — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER JOSEPH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Abraham Accords Coalition — References the Abraham Accords as a precedent and context for potential Israel-Saudi normalization.
- Colonna Report Partner — Referenced and built upon the 50 recommendations from the Colonna Report to inform UNRWA reform strategy.
- Congress Government — Engages with members of Congress to provide policy analysis and recommendations.
- Economic Cooperation Foundation Partner — Collaborated under whose auspices a non-public humanitarian plan for Gaza was developed.
- Economic Cooperation Foundation Partner — Collaborated with the Economic Cooperation Foundation to develop the disarmament plan underpinning the report.
- Institute for National Security Studies Partner — Co-authored a policy report and co-hosted a workshop on Iran’s proxy network.
- Peace Now Partner — Uses data from Peace Now to support analysis of settlement trends and threats to the two-state solution.
- U.N. Security Council Government — Engaged with the U.N. Security Council to secure adoption of Resolution 2803 recognizing the Board of Peace and authorizing the International Stabilization Force.
- U.S. Central Command Government — Collaborates with CENTCOM on the establishment and coordination of the Civil-Military Coordination Center for Gaza stabilization.
- U.S. Department of State Government — Engages with U.S. government officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in discussions related to Israeli-Arab normalization and Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts.
- U.S. Security Coordinator Partner — Recommends increasing support for the U.S. Security Coordinator to prepare Palestinian Authority Security Forces for expanded responsibilities.
- U.S. policymakers Government — Target audience for policy recommendations on post-war Gaza governance.
- al-Amal Charity Partner — Partnered with al-Amal Charity in a pilot program to distribute aid through community leaders using registered recipient lists.
- executive branch Government — Builds relationships with executive branch officials to inform U.S. policy on Israel and the region.
- leading experts Partner — Collaborates with leading experts in the development and promotion of policy reports.
strategies · 5
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.
- Bipartisan and Multilateral Leverage for Reformmethodology: bipartisan_engagementBy engaging bipartisan U.S. actors and promoting multilateral diplomacy, the organization advances policy change because cross-party legitimacy and coordinated international pressure increase the feasibility and sustainability of reforms in the Palestinian Authority and regional institutions.
- Evidence-Based Policy Influencemethodology: evidence-based_policy_analysisBy grounding advocacy in credible, expert-driven research, the organization produces policy influence and shapes discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because rigorous analysis is more persuasive to policymakers and stakeholders across the political spectrum.
- Integrated Stabilization and Conflict-Sensitive Transitionmethodology: synchronized_stabilizationBy synchronizing disarmament, governance, and reconstruction efforts, the organization enables sustainable stabilization because parallel progress prevents collapse and builds legitimacy during transitions, especially in post-conflict Gaza.
- Leveraging Normalization for Mutual Concessionsmethodology: leverage_normalization_for_peaceBy linking Israeli-Arab normalization to progress on the two-state track, the organization creates incentives for Israeli concessions and Palestinian reforms because regional integration increases the political value of peace and reduces isolation.
- Two-State Horizon as Catalyst for Governance Reformmethodology: two-state_horizon-driven_reformBy advocating for a credible two-state political horizon, the organization motivates Palestinian institutional reform because such a vision transforms administrative improvements into purposeful, legitimacy-building governance change and increases regional buy-in.