Overview
As ROI Community approaches the conclusion of its formal chapter, Israel Meetups support gatherings that lay the groundwork for continued connection and collaboration after ROI’s closure.
These meetups offer ROIers in Israel the opportunity to come together to actively shape the future of shared frameworks, professional spaces, and community initiatives focused on shared challenges.
Purpose of the Meetups
Israel Meetups are intended to support gatherings that help build continuity of community or professional ties such as:
- Exploring whether an existing ROI sub-community or professional network wishes to continue operating independently
- Designing future frameworks such as annual Toolbox-style gatherings, professional learning spaces or leadership platforms
- Developing ongoing spaces around policy, women’s leadership or other shared areas of interest
Meetups may focus on group formation, steering committee building, clarifying vision, structure, and next steps for continued collaboration – anything to lay the groundwork for sustainable activity.
Each Meetup is expected to include the following core elements:
- Continuity: Intentional focus on sustaining relationships, collaboration, or shared activity beyond the gathering and after ROI’s conclusion.
- Network & Community Building: Strengthening professional connections among ROIers through peer learning, knowledge exchange and shared tools.
- Addressing Shared Challenges: Engaging participants in collective work to address shared challenges related to Israel, the Jewish people or common professional fields.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be members of ROI Community in Israel
- Meetups should be led by ROIers who are actively engaged in the local community
- Collaboration among multiple community members is encouraged
Grant Details
- Applications are open until January 30, 2026
- Funding of up to $5,000 per meetup
- Approved meetups must take place by March 31, 2026
Connection to the Final Summit
Meetup leaders will receive priority consideration for participation in the Final Summit, pending filling out the Summit application, so that they can bring insights, learnings, and reflections from the field into the Summit conversations.
What Makes a Strong Proposal
Successful meetups will clearly articulate:
- The community or professional need the meetup is responding to
- Who will be invited to take part in the gathering
- How the meetup contributes to continuity, future network building, or long-term collaboration around shared challenges facing Israel, the Jewish people or common professional challenges
- Concrete outcomes such as shared direction, structure, or next steps
For questions or additional guidance, please contact Einav Baram.