Case Study: Defense for Children International Palestine achieves global advocacy wins and a growing supporter base with NationBuilder

DCI-Palestine rallies support for children at risk

Defense for Children International Palestine is the only human-rights organization focused solely on children in the occupied Palestinian territory, providing legal aid, documenting violations, and advocating internationally for kids detained by the Israeli military. To raise awareness and mobilize supporters around the No Way to Treat a Child campaign, DCIP used a NationBuilder microsite to educate audiences and organize action on the issue.

Using the NationBuilder microsite, DCIP built a global campaign that translated online engagement into measurable wins: 20 members of the U.S. Congress signed a Dear Colleague letter, roughly 20% of the Australian Parliament registered support through local activism, and a petition to the incoming U.S. Secretary of State gathered over 7,000 signatures. DCIP reports that NationBuilder was critical to growing the campaign, strengthening institutional relationships, and scaling organizer-driven outreach.

Defense for Children International Palestine

Beth Miller

Advocacy Officer