itworks

What itworks does

itworks is an Israeli nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Ifat Baron that operates employment-training programs bridging underrepresented communities into Israel's high-tech sector. The organization runs six flagship programs: Forsatech (Arab-Israelis including Druze, Bedouins, and East Jerusalem residents), Olim Tech (college-graduate immigrants from Russia and Ukraine), the Iron Swords Women's Employment Program (women displaced by war), the Druze Veterans Employment Program, the Internship Program for Arab STEM Graduates, and DEI Training for corporate clients. Programs combine technical skills training (Data Science, AI, QA, DevOps, Cybersecurity, VLSI, Full Stack development), soft skills coaching, language instruction, interview preparation, and direct placement through partnerships with over 100 high-tech employers including Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Intel, Wix, Amdocs, Check Point, Bynet, Intuit, and Fiverr. The underlying technology stack is built around a CRM-based outcome tracking system that captures the full participant journey from intake through employment via feedback surveys, job placement data, pay slips, and employer interviews, enabling data-driven program improvement and impact reporting to funders.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: individual and corporate donations (processed via jgive.com), government grants from multiple Israeli ministries (Economy, Education, Galilee Development, Innovation Authority, Employment Service), foundation sponsorship (Phoenix, Blaustein, JDC, Crown Family Philanthropies, Edmond de Rothschild, Bank Hapoalim, Bank of America, Anne Frank Fonds, and others), and fee-for-service DEI training priced at 500 NIS per participant for a six-month course. Three of itworks' programs have scaled from local pilots into government-backed national policy models (Youth Program in 2010, Forsatech in 2011, Single Mothers Model in 2024), generating an estimated ~500 placements per year and cumulative placements in the thousands since inception. The organization holds US 501(c)(3) status (EIN 58-0466464) and Israeli Amuta status (No. 580470160), is headquartered in Netanya, and has earned the Midot Seal of Effectiveness plus multiple international awards.

Name

itworks

Legal name

itworks

Website

https://itworks.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

itworks is an Israeli nonprofit founded in 2006 that runs employment-training programs placing Arab-Israelis, Olim immigrants, Druze veterans, and displaced women into Israel's high-tech sector through technical training, employer partnerships, and a CRM-based outcome tracking system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB), Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment training programs
• Diversity and inclusion training
• Tech talent placement
• Career coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Netanya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: itworks operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 58-0466464) funded primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment providers. The organization has earned the Midot Seal of Effectiveness, a gold standard for efficiency and social value creation among Israeli nonprofits.
2. Government Grants: Multiple programs are funded through government partnerships, including the Israel Innovation Authority, Ministry for the Development of the Galilee (funding 49% of the Druze program), Ministry of Economy and Industry, and Employment Service. The Single Mothers Model was taken over by the Ministry of Economy in 2024; the Youth Program Model was adopted by the Ministry of Education in 2010; the Forsatech Model was adopted by the government in 2011.
3. DEI Training Fees: The organization offers DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) training courses to companies for a fee. The six-month annual DEI course is priced at 500 NIS per participant, offering both in-person and online sessions for company employees and managers.
4. Foundation and Corporate Sponsorship: Funding from foundations and corporate sponsors including Phoenix, Blaustein Foundation, Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Jewish Women's Foundation, Rising Power, Meitar, Koum Family Foundation, JDC, Jewish Agency for Israel, Fleischer Family Foundation, Elluminate, DM Charitable Trust, Edmond de Rothschild, Dallas Jewish Foundation, Calgary Jewish Foundation, Anne Frank Fonds, Bank of America, Bank Hapoalim, Bank of Jerusalem, Crown Family Philanthropies, and Gandyr Investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

itworks is an Israeli nonprofit organization that runs employment training and job placement programs for underrepresented communities (Arab-Israelis, Olim immigrants from Russia and Ukraine, women displaced by war, and Druze veterans) into Israel's high-tech sector. The organization provides soft skills, tech training (Data Science, AI, QA, DevOps, Cybersecurity, VLSI), career coaching, and direct placement through 100+ employer partnerships, and also sells DEI training services to companies.

Product overview

itworks is a nonprofit organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of employment programs and training services. The core offerings include: Forsatech Program (flagship for Arab communities), Olim Tech Program (for Russian/Ukrainian immigrants), Women's Programs (including Iron Swords Women's Employment Program), Druze Employment Program, and Internship Program for Arab STEM Graduates. Supporting services include DEI Training for companies. These programs provide soft skills development, professional/vocational training in areas such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Assurance, DevOps, Cyber Security, and VLSI, along with career coaching, job placement, and employer partnerships. The organization connects graduates directly to over 100 employer partners in Israel's high-tech sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forsatech: Flagship employment program opening high-tech doors for Arabs throughout Israel. 'Forsa' means 'opportunity' in Arabic.
• Internship Program for Arab STEM Graduates
• Olim Tech Program
• Iron Swords Women's Employment Program
• Employment Program for Druze
• DEI Training

Products and services

• Forsatech Program Flagship employment program opening high-tech doors for Arab communities throughout Israel. Provides soft skills training, professional/vocational tech training (Data Science, AI, QA, DevOps, Cybersecurity, VLSI), and job placement with employer partnerships.
• Olim Tech Program Employment program connecting college-graduate immigrants from Russia and Ukraine to Israel's high-tech industry. Provides professional tech training, Hebrew and English language instruction, cultural integration support, career readiness, employer connections, and on-the-job guidance.
• Iron Swords Women's Employment Program Women's employment program helping women disrupted by the Iron Swords War rebuild careers through tech training (Quality Assurance), business support, social media marketing, career coaching, and remote work placement.
• Employment Program for Druze Program supporting Druze veterans transitioning to civilian careers in high-tech and defense industries. Provides industry-aligned technological training, soft skills development, job-readiness workshops, and direct job placement.
• Internship Program for Arab STEM Graduates 6-month structured internship track providing real experiences and opportunities in high-tech for skilled Arab STEM graduates from East Jerusalem and the Negev. Includes technical training, soft-skills coaching, paid internships, and transition to full-time employment.
• DEI Training for Companies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training services for companies including a six-month annual DEI course (500 NIS per participant), tailored talent pipelines for recruiting underrepresented communities, and personal DEI coaching for HR teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of individuals placed in competitive, sustainable high-tech roles since 2006
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status (US)coreOthersitworks is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States (EIN# 58-0466464), enabling US-based donors to make tax-deductible contributions. Registered in Israel as Amuta No. 580470160.
• Employment Service (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment agency partnering with itworks on workforce development programs for underrepresented communities.
• Equal Opportunities CommissionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body partnering with itworks to put DEI into action, helping companies build inclusive cultures through itworks' annual DEI training course and tailored programs.
• Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnering with itworks to advance diversity and inclusion in Israel's high-tech sector through DEI training programs and employer engagement.
• GoogleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading high-tech company partnering with itworks to build a diverse workforce. Included in itworks' partner logos on the homepage.
• MicrosoftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company supporting itworks' mission to integrate underrepresented communities into high-tech. Microsoft Israel has hired program graduates including single mothers placed in customer support roles.
• NvidiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company included in itworks' ecosystem of high-tech employers committed to hiring graduates from training programs.
• IntelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in itworks' network of high-tech employers committed to hiring diverse talent from training programs.
• WixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli tech company partnering with itworks as part of the ecosystem of employers committed to diverse hiring.
• AmdocsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company that has hired Arab-Israeli graduates from itworks' programs, including Full Stack Developers placed from the Tel Aviv Pattern Design program.
• Check PointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCybersecurity company sourcing Arab engineers from itworks' talent pool and participating in itworks' employer partnership program for diverse hiring.
• Bynet CommunicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology and telecommunications company that partnered with itworks to successfully promote employment diversity, hiring high-quality candidates sourced through itworks' programs.
• BezeqminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli telecommunications company listed as a partner employer in itworks' ecosystem for diverse hiring.
• FiverrminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli freelance platform company partnering with itworks as an employer committed to hiring diverse talent from training programs.
• CodeValueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology consulting company listed as a partner employer in itworks' network for diverse hiring.
• BridgzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company co-founded by Aiman Amer, who also serves on itworks' Board of Directors, strengthening the employer partnership connection.
• Amazon (Amazon.il)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce and technology company listed as a partner employer in itworks' ecosystem for diverse hiring.
• IntuitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftware company that hired Arab student Nadar H. as a Software Engineer through itworks' Olim Tech Program, making him one of the first Arab students to join Intuit as a developer.
• HP IndigominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company where itworks program graduate Saied A. was hired after interview preparation and support from itworks. Works with itworks to provide employment opportunities for program graduates.
• Kornit DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli digital printing technology company where itworks program graduate Ibrahim D. was hired as an engineer after three years of working in the field.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: US workforce development nonprofit providing young adults from low-income communities with six months of training followed by six-month corporate internships. Highly comparable to itworks' Arab STEM Internship Program in structure (training + paid internship + transition to FTE), and to the broader "training-to-employment" model.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and career development to individuals from underrepresented communities, with employer partnerships and proven job placement outcomes. Closely comparable model to itworks: intensive IT training (software engineering, cybersecurity, IT support), career coaching, employer-driven placement, and a similar multi-segment demographic approach.
• Kodea: Israeli nonprofit focused on reducing the integration gap in Israeli tech by training underrepresented populations (Arab, ultra-Orthodox, periphery) for high-tech roles. Most directly comparable Israeli peer to itworks, with a very similar target population, training model, and employer engagement approach.
• Urban Alliance: US nonprofit providing paid internships, mentoring, and workforce training to high school and college-aged youth from underserved communities. Comparable to itworks' Internship Program for Arab STEM Graduates and broader youth-workforce-development approach with strong employer partnership model.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS): Long-established US/Jewish-affiliated nonprofit providing workforce training, career coaching, and job placement services to immigrants, refugees, and underrepresented populations. Comparable in mission and population mix (immigrants, women re-entering workforce) to itworks' Olim Tech Program and Single Mothers/ Iron Swords programs.
• SV Academy: Nonprofit providing tuition-free tech sales training to underrepresented job seekers (women, people of color, career changers), with employer placement and career coaching. Comparable to itworks' DEI training and tech sales-adjacent placement focus, particularly in the B2B revenue model with employer customers.
• Generation (by McKinsey): Global nonprofit employment program that delivers accelerated training in tech-adjacent and digital professions to unemployed/underemployed adults, with strong employer partnerships and published 75%+ placement outcomes. Directly comparable model to itworks in terms of program design, employer-led curriculum, and outcome measurement.
• NPower: US/Canadian nonprofit providing tech training (cybersecurity, IT support, software development) and career placement to underrepresented young adults and military veterans. Comparable to itworks in its IT-skills focus, employer-network-driven placement, and emphasis on serving populations facing structural employment barriers (analogous to itworks' Druze veterans and Arab/Druze populations).

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large, established US nonprofit workforce development organization operating job training, placement, and supported employment across multiple industries and demographic segments. Comparable in the "employment training for underrepresented populations" mission but at much greater scale and broader sectoral scope than itworks' tech-focused model.

Others

• JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee): Global Jewish humanitarian organization that both funds itworks directly and runs its own workforce development, Olim absorption, and social-inclusion programs in Israel and globally. Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent ecosystem participant that shapes funding flows and partner networks in the same communities itworks serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IT.Works.Excel.HT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/it-works---empowering-people

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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