Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community

What Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community does

Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community is an Israeli nonprofit association (amutah, ע"ר) founded in 2010 and registered in Israel, operating as the self-described largest trans knowledge center in the country. The organization is trans-led and serves trans and gender-diverse individuals, their families, and the healthcare, education, and social service professionals who support them. It provides information access, social work accompaniment, rights advocacy, mental health resources, policy guidance, and community empowerment services, and explicitly extends its reach to legislators, government officials, and decision-makers.

The organization's core product is the Trans Social Work System (Ma'arekh Ov"d Sotis Trans), a professional social work service staffed by social workers specializing in trans issues and operated under the 'Ma'avar LaKesheet' program under Israel's Ministry of Labor and Welfare. Surrounding service lines include an information hotline (Kav Mida), policy position papers covering media, education, employment, and healthcare, an academic scholarship program for trans students, the collaborative TransWiki (transwiki.co.il) knowledge resource, a curated trans-friendly doctors list hosted on Google Sheets, and community spaces. Resources are published in Hebrew, English, Arabic, and Russian. The website is built on Wix; the organization has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Operations also include advocacy via position papers and testimony in Knesset (parliament) committee meetings.

Ma'avarim operates as a tax-exempt entity under section 46A of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, holds annual proper management certification (אישור ניהול תקין) from the Israeli Registrar of Amutot (renewed through 2026), and is listed on GuideStar Israel for transparency. Revenue is generated through individual and organizational donations, accepted via jgive.com (credit card and bit), Bank Hapoalim bank transfer, mailed checks, and the Igul Letova credit card round-up program; donations from US donors are facilitated through the New Israel Fund's 501(c)(3) status and through America Gives, Inc. for international bank transfers. The organization also receives government support via the Ministry of Labor and Welfare for the Trans Social Work Unit. Headcount is 1-10 employees, offices are located in Tel Aviv (Anielewicz 62) and Ramat Gan (Yaakov Rozen 7), and no revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community

Legal name

Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community

Website

https://maavarim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ma'avarim is an Israeli nonprofit association and the country's largest trans knowledge center, providing social work services, advocacy, multilingual information resources, and policy guidance to trans individuals, families, and supporting professionals under Ministry of Welfare oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv - Jaffa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies primarily on donations from individuals and organizations. Donations in Israel are tax-deductible under clause 46A of the Income Tax Ordinance. They accept donations via credit card/bit (through jgive.com), bank transfer, check, and the Igul Letova rounding-up program.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ma'avarim operates a trans knowledge center that delivers direct social work support, information access, and rights advocacy for the trans community in Israel. Its flagship offering is the Trans Social Work System — a professionally staffed unit providing initial response, short- and long-term accompaniment, rights assistance, and professional guidance under the government-supervised "Ma'avar LaKesheet" program. It also operates an information hotline, publishes policy position papers, and maintains a multilingual research library across Hebrew, English, Arabic, and Russian.

Product overview

Ma'avarim - Israeli Trans Community is the largest trans knowledge center in Israel, operating as a trans-led NGO that empowers the trans community through knowledge and resources. The organization offers a multi-faceted service portfolio centered on its Trans Social Work System (מערך עו"ס טרנס) as the core product, supplemented by an Information Hotline, Policy Position Papers, Academic Scholarship Programs, TransWiki information resource, a curated Trans-Friendly Doctors List, and Community Spaces. These offerings collectively provide information accessibility, professional guidance, rights assistance, advocacy, and community support services for trans individuals, their families, and accompanying professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trans Social Work System (מערך עו"ס טרנס) Professional social work service staffed by social workers specialized in the trans spectrum, providing initial response, short- and long-term accompaniment, rights assistance, and professional guidance under the government-supervised "Ma'avar LaKesheet" (Transition to the Rainbow) program with the Ministry of Labor and Welfare. Target users are trans and gender-diverse individuals in Israel, their families, and accompanying professionals.
• Information Hotline (קו מידע) Telephone and digital information hotline ([email protected], 052-477-6707) providing critical information to people on the trans spectrum, their families, and accompanying professionals.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Labor and Welfare (משרד העבודה והרווחה)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government oversight and funding for the 'Ma'avar LaKesheet' (Transition to the Rainbow) program, which includes the Trans Social Work Unit. The ministry provides supervision and support for the organization's core service delivery.
• JgivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline giving platform used for accepting credit card and bit donations in Israel (ils/charity-organizations/2318). Primary digital fundraising channel.
• Igul (עיגול לטובה)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRound-up donation program where credit card purchases are rounded to the nearest shekel with the difference donated to Ma'avarim. Only available in Israel.
• WixcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering maavarim.org. Note: 'Powered and secured by Wix' appears on website footer.
• TransWiki (transwiki.co.il)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative trans information wiki site linked as a community resource for information sharing within the Israeli trans community.
• GuideStar Israel (גיידסטאר)minorOthersIsrael charity information platform where Ma'avarim's organizational information is published for transparency (organization ID: 580525434).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GLAAD: Major US LGBTQ+ media advocacy and resource organization. Comparable to Ma'avarim in its advocacy-driven mission, position-paper publications, and media engagement around trans and LGBTQ+ issues, though operating at much larger US scale.
• Stonewall (UK): Major UK LGBTQ+ advocacy, resource, and policy organization. Comparable to Ma'avarim as an established non-profit providing knowledge resources, policy advocacy, and community guidance for LGBTQ+ populations, though operating at significantly larger UK scale.
• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE): US-based trans advocacy organization focused on policy change, legal resources, and public education. Comparable to Ma'avarim in its trans-specific mission, knowledge resource role, and policy advocacy focus, though operating at significantly larger US scale.

Direct peers

• Israeli Gay Youth (IGY): Israeli LGBTQ+ youth organization providing community, support groups, and resources. Comparable to Ma'avarim as an Israel-based non-profit serving gender and sexual minorities with community-building, information access, and direct support services.
• Hoshen – Education and Awareness Center: Israeli LGBTQ+ education and training NGO. Comparable to Ma'avarim in its non-profit, Israel-based information, training, and professional guidance mission aimed at advancing acceptance and providing expertise to educators, employers, and service providers.
• Jerusalem Open House (Beit HaSheshet HaPatuach): Jerusalem-based LGBTQ+ community center offering information, cultural events, support groups, and advocacy. Comparable to Ma'avarim as a community resource hub providing direct services, knowledge resources, and advocacy for sexual and gender minorities in Israel.
• The Aguda – Israeli National LGBTQ+ Task Force: Israel's leading LGBTQ+ advocacy and resource organization. Comparable to Ma'avarim as a domestically operating non-profit providing information, advocacy, and community support services, though with a broader LGBTQ+ rather than trans-specific scope.
• Gila Project – Israeli Trans Legal Advocacy: Israeli non-profit focused on legal rights and policy advocacy for the trans community. Comparable to Ma'avarim in its trans-specific focus, non-profit status, and combination of policy advocacy with direct support to trans individuals in Israel.

Regional players

• Ma'avar LaKesher (Government Program): Israeli government program under the Ministry of Labor and Welfare that oversees the trans social work services. Ma'avarim's core social work unit operates within this program, so the program is structurally comparable as the public-sector counterpart providing similar supervised support.

Others

• New Israel Fund: US-Israeli philanthropic umbrella that already channels US donations to Ma'avarim via its 501(c)(3) status. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler and funding intermediary for Israeli civil society and human rights organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/maavarim.org
• Facebookfacebook.com/maavarim.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maavarim-trans
• Instagraminstagram.com/maavarim.il

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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