Impact Report
About Tzamarot
The Tzamarot Accelerator is an incubator for new, innovative civil society initiatives with strong environmental impact potential.
Innovation focuses on three areas: addressing neglected environmental issues, employing new social-environmental change models, and engaging less involved audiences.
Our program supports initiatives in becoming financially sustainable, with diverse, stable revenue streams. This strengthens financial resilience, a crucial contribution given Israel's limited environmental resources.
Long-term, we aim to enrich the environmental movement with new leaders and innovative models for action and impact.
Since launching in 2020, we've completed three cohorts, each with six organizations. Each organization had 1-3 representatives, averaging two.
What Tzamarot Provides
Tzamarot provides comprehensive professional support. This helps initiatives refine their Theory of Change, develop strategic plans, and build strong organizational and financial foundations for long-term impact and sustainability.
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Comprehensive Training Program
13 study days offer practical tools for environmental-social leadership. Topics include strategic planning, management, partnerships, public influence, and fundraising.
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Individualized Professional Mentorship
Leading consultants provide personalized mentorship. They guide organizations in applying tools and implementing strategies, addressing each initiative's unique needs.
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Implementation Grants
Grants (tens of thousands of NIS) support strategy implementation. These grants require deliverables developed during training and mentoring. Progress is approved by our advisory committee, ensuring accountability.
Program Goals
Conceptual Development
Refine Theory of Change, logic model, and strategic planning.
Organizational Growth
Advance leadership, structure, and market positioning.
Financial Sustainability
Master partnership development, revenue, and fundraising.
Tzamarot aims to be the leading accelerator for environmental initiatives, setting a standard for high-impact programs in Israel.
Based on the program goals significant progress is evaluated in three dimensions
Conceptual
Organizations produce professional outputs and improve operational strategy through collaborative reflection. Conceptual progress will be presented to a committee for review and approval to ensure effectiveness.
- Theory of Change
- Monitoring & Evaluation Plan
- Work Plan
- Strategic Improvements
- Committee Review & Approval
Organizational
Measured in four key ways:
- ⬆️ Paid Staff
- ⬆️ Volunteers
- 🤝 Enhanced Collaboration Capacity
- 🗓️ Stronger Board Involvement
A 100% increase in staff/volunteers after two years, or reported improvement in other areas, will be considered significant growth.
Financial
All organizations will participate in practical workshops and develop a resource development plan.
- 100% turnover increase within two years (excluding program grants)
- 1/3 organizations: Employ a full-time staff member
- Additional 1/3: Employ a half-time staff member
- Sustainable Model: All establish diversified income with at least 2 revenue streams.
- Half of organizations: Rely on 3 sources, each accounting for ≥5% of total turnover.
Success Benchmark: Half of participating organizations achieve significant growth in at least two dimensions, acknowledging varied starting points and progress rates.
Our Diverse Portfolio: Fields of Work
Our three cohorts supported 18 organizations across eight key environmental domains, fostering change-makers tackling Israel's urgent environmental challenges.
Urban Planning
5 organizations: Meirim, Our Streets, Streets of Trees, Saving the Jerusalem Hills, Endemy
Biodiversity & Open Spaces
3 organizations: Delphis, Safe Passages for Wildlife, Saving the Jerusalem Hills
Food & Agriculture
3 organizations: PAN, RegenIL, Food Rescuers
Waste Reduction
3 organizations: Israeli Compost, Home Front, Citizens for Clean Air
Air Pollution
1 organization: Citizens for Clean Air
Sustainable Consumption
3 organizations: Creative Change, Home Front, Food Rescuers
Arab Society Engagement
2 organizations: Future Holders, Al-Baylasan
Environmental Education
4 organizations: Future Holders, Creative Change, Al-Baylasan, Hiking Israel
Organisational development among Tzamarot participants was assessed through three indicators.
Influence
The influence dimension is more nuanced and individualized; however, in general it was assessed based on one or more of the following criteria:
- media presence
- development of a unique tool
- community engagement
- influence on decision-makers, and more.
Organizational Capacity
Organizational capacity was assessed based on growth in the number of staff and volunteers.
Financial Capacity
Financial capacity was measured by the organizations’ financial turnover.
Based on these three indicators, organizations were evaluated and categorized according to how many dimensions they demonstrated significant growth in:
Three Stars (***)
Organizations that grew across all three dimensions:
- Citizens for Clean Air
- Streets of Trees
Two Stars (**)
Organizations that grew across two dimensions:
- Future Holders
- Regenil
- Endemi
- Delphis
- Home Front
- Food Rescuers
- Saving the Jerusalem Hills
One Star (*)
Organizations that grew across one dimension:
- In Our Streets
- Traveling in Israel
- Safe Passages for Wildlife
More than half of the participating organisations achieved significant development in at least two dimensions, with two organisations progressing across all three, demonstrating that the initiative met its success benchmarks despite external challenges.
Key Successes: Cohorts 1 & 2
Food Rescuers
Increased food rescue capacity from 600 kg to 6 tons per week. Grew from two part-time to nine staff members with an annual budget over 1.5 million NIS.
Delphis
Significantly increased marine mammal protection tours and training programs. Boosted annual budget and received the prestigious Midot Seal of Effectiveness.
Future Holders
Trained over 300 young women (primarily Arab society) in AI-based environmental business solutions. Surpassed 500,000 NIS annual budget, maintaining core environmental values.
Endemy
Restored over 20 dunams of open spaces, reintroducing 150 native species (8 endangered). Generated over 250,000 NIS in self-revenue through improved marketing.
Streets of Trees
Established 15 new local groups (totaling 35), improved group leader professionalism, and hired two new staff members while formalizing organizational structure.
Key Successes: Cohort 3
Citizens for Clean Air
Created an innovative bot-based reporting hub, integrated with government systems, supported by Tzamarot's grant.
Won a 1 million NIS Toyota prize. Tzamarot's consultants provided critical support for their winning proposal and strategy.
The Home Front
Furnished an additional 1,000 evacuated families' homes, growing from 2,000 to 3,000 total.
Secured a new GGC Foundation partnership for fundraising. Developed paid workshops with technology companies, creating sustainable revenue.
Saving the Jerusalem Hills
Advanced a proposed amendment to the Jerusalem Basic Law, including protection for the hills.
Organized 14 community field events. Completed professional preparations for submitting a comprehensive green zoning plan to protect this critical ecosystem.
These successes highlight Tzamarot's ability to accelerate environmental initiatives' immediate impact and long-term sustainability across diverse fields.