The program

 

The Hive, the first-of-its-kind in Israel, is an accelerator stimulating social entrepreneurship and new initiatives with high collective impact. Supported by the Foundations of the National Insurance Institute and the Joint Distribution Committee, the Hive’s main program offers a four-month training, mentorship by inspirational leaders, and financial assistance to startups to pilot their initiatives. Successful pilot projects are embedded in one of the funding partners and scaled to national level. To strengthen the wider community of social entrepreneurs in Israel the Hive organizes hackathons and bootcamps focused on specific social challenges, and offers a collaborative workspace in Lod.  

 

Implementing organization: the Hive 

Program funders: Foundations of the National Insurance Institute in Israel, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Location: across Israel

Program duration: 2017 – 2021

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          Evaluation

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Client: Foundations of the National Insurance Institute in Israel (Kranot Bituach HaLeumi)

Tasks: Developing the evaluation system for the Hive and its various projects

• developing the theories of change for the Hive and its projects

• designing data collection tools

• collecting qualitative and quantitative data from entrepreneurs and their beneficiary groups, from the management of the Hive and the funding partners

• aggregating and analyzing data

• identifying lessons learnt, continuously sharing knowledge and recommendations

• drafting and publishing the final evaluation report

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Duration: September 2017 - December 2021

Thematic area: economic development, community building, poverty reduction, education, health, sustainable agriculture, gender & women empowerment

Deliverable: final evaluation report