OUR THESIS
We are at a watershed moment
We have a rare opportunity to rebuild a stronger, more resilient nation, while establishing a model for post-crisis recovery globally
Problems
Solutions
01
Going back to pre Oct 7th is no longer good enough
Rebuild better
Address systemic root causes, rather than simply restoring the pre-October 7th reality with its endemic flaws
02
No amount of philanthropic capital will be sufficient to fund all recovery needs
Magnify the impact of philanthropic capital
Unlock additional resources from the private sector (investments) and government support (grants, programs and benefits),
03
There is no "blueprint" for effective, innovative post-disaster recovery
Turn Israel’s recovery into a global model
Develop and export innovative post- disaster solutions
EXAMPLES
Reimagining recovery & powering innovative solutions
We surgically and creatively leverage various funding mechanism to catalyze the impact of every dollar spent
Unlocking Millions in Stuck Benefits
Helping families and small businesses access millions in untapped public benefits through an AI-powered platform, while attracting private investment to scale the technology
Accelerating Rehabilitation Innovation
Fast-tracking technologies for recovery and rehab to support thousands of injured and position the local tech ecosystem to lead the $41.5 billion global assistive tech market
Attracting New Capital to Rebuild the South
Leveraging $200K in philanthropy to unlock $2M in impact investing and $220M from contractors and government to serve thousands in low-income communities affected by Oct 7 with affordable housing, public spaces, and programs
PEOPLE
Drawing on global experience and a local network
Leadership & key supporters
Alina Shkolnikov
Alina is the Chief Partnership Officer at Polly Labs and an impact expert with a proven track record of driving strategic innovation and purpose-driven growth across countries. Her extensive expertise lies in advising government ministries, foundations, funds, companies, and NGOs on aligning financial objectives with social and environmental challenges. Her experience spans both private and public sectors, having held positions such as Head of the Impact Department at the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (Israel) and Global Innovation Lead at HP. She is an expert in catalytic and blended capital models, addressing systemic challenges through multi-stakeholder collaborations.
FRF is supported by the entire PollyLabs' team, its leadership, and its broader community of tech, impact, and finance expert. Learn more here
Inaugural Donors
Nadir Izrael
Co Founder & CTO;
Armis
Uri Meidan
Angel Investor
Danielle Capalino
Co Founder;
Neta
Perry Teicher
Counsel;
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Advisors
Mark Donig
Attorney;
Covington & Burling
Vicki Michaeli
VP Marketing;
Cynerio
Omer Bab
Trade & Regulatory Affrairs; Embassy of Israel to the US
Foundation supporters
Recanati Foundation NY
J Gurwin Foundation
We also thank all our anonymous donors and supporters
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Contact alina@polly-labs.com