| | MEET OUR 2026 CHANGEMAKERS |
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| We are delighted to announce our 2026 grantees! These remarkable social visionaries are responding to urgent needs with compassion, creativity, and determination. Together, they are ensuring that women, children, survivors, and other vulnerable members of society can live with the dignity and safety they deserve. We are thrilled to welcome them into the Good People Fund family and look forward to seeing the ripple effects of their good work for years to come. |
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| Back to Life Farm Assaf Nave and Chen Shatzberger
Back to Life Farm was founded by Assaf Nave and Chen Schatzberger after losing a close friend to trauma. Through nature, therapy, rescued animals, and community, the farm helps people heal, build resilience, rediscover purpose, and find hope for the future. |
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| Find Your Voice Now Annie Roth and Mary Ellen Bartlett
Founded by Annie Roth and Mary Ellen Bartlett in the wake of their own experiences in toxic relationships, Find Your Voice Now provides free peer support, community, and practical resources for survivors to reclaim their confidence and begin to heal. |
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| Kol Hasordot: Survivor Voices
Kol Hasordot, Survivor Voices, is led by three survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation who bravely use their lived experiences to raise awareness, prevent exploitation, and advocate for change. They work with students, police, and other community groups to promote safety and help prevent future exploitation. |
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| Offer Kindness Simon and Aleeza Berman
Founded by Simon and Aleeza Berman, Offer Kindness transforms surplus backyard fruit into fresh food for neighbors in need. By rescuing produce that would otherwise go to waste, volunteers reduce food waste, strengthen community connections, and nourish families with dignity and care. |
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| Sidreh Khadra El Sana
Founded by Bedouin women in Israel’s Negev, Sidreh empowers women through traditional weaving, education, and economic opportunity. By preserving cultural heritage while creating sustainable livelihoods, Sidreh helps women gain financial independence, strengthen leadership, and build more resilient communities. |
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| Speaking Jerusalem Suzan Sayyed and Lior Urian
Speaking Jerusalem, co-directed by Suzan Sayyed and Lior Urian, brings Jewish and Palestinian residents of Jerusalem into honest conversation across political, religious, and cultural divides. Through dialogue, storytelling, and shared learning, participants build trust, deepen understanding, and model a more hopeful future for their city. |
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| Street Medicine Tel Aviv Ronnie-Lee Sneh
Founded by Ronnie-Lee Sneh, Street Medicine Tel Aviv brings compassionate medical care and social support directly to people experiencing homelessness. Through consistent street outreach, volunteer healthcare professionals build trust, deliver lifesaving treatment, reduce stigma, and create pathways toward recovery, dignity, and long-term support. |
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| Sunflower of Westchester Walter Ritz and Brandi Robinson
Rooted in the experience of different roles in the foster care system, Walter Ritz and Brandi Robinson launched Sunflower of Westchester to help foster children and families thrive. Through mentorship, life-skills training, and family support, Sunflower creates brighter futures rooted in compassion, resilience, and community. |
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| Good People are hitting the road. We’ll be holding Good People Gatherings in the coming months in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York. Let us know if you want to join our inspiring gatherings. Click here for more information. |
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