The full map

Everything you need to build and run a House.

A practical, step-by-step playbook designed to help you plan, launch, operate, and grow with confidence — built from real experience and ready to use.

sections: 4
focus areas: 22
real templates: 88
day launch: 120

The green door of a Palestine House, open to a sunlit courtyard café.

How to read this map

The playbook is organised into four sections — Setup, Operate, Program and Support — and each section opens to its focus areas. On the public site you can see every focus area and a short summary. The full guides, videos, and templates open once you’re an approved partner.

Open to everyone — every focus area and a short summary.

Open to partners — guides, videos, and templates.

Four sections · Twenty-two focus areas

The full map of the playbook.

Setup

Getting legally ready, planning the money, finding the space, building a team, and opening the doors.

Get Legally ReadyBefore we open our Palestine House, we need to make sure the basic legal and business setup is in place.
Plan the MoneyBefore we open our Palestine House, we need a simple plan for the money.
Find and Prepare the SpaceOnce we are legally ready, we need to find a venue that will work well for our Palestine House.
Build a Small TeamAs we get ready to open, we need to think about who will run our Palestine House day to day.
Get Ready To OpenOnce the space, team and money are in place, we need a simple countdown to opening day.

Partner-gatedSummary ·Simple guide ·Video ·Templates

Operate

Money, daily routines, food and drink, members and visitors, your team, and a monthly check-up.

MoneyOnce we are open, we need a simple way to stay on top of our money.
Daily House OperationsRunning our Palestine House day to day comes down to a few simple routines.
Food & BeveragesIf our Palestine House has a café or simple F&B offer, we keep it lean.
Members and VisitorsOur members and visitors are at the heart of our Palestine House, so we look after them well.
TeamOnce we are open, we need a simple way to look after our small team.
Monthly Check-UpInstead of complex performance management, we have one monthly “How are we doing?” review.

Partner-gatedSummary ·Simple guide ·Video ·Templates

Program

Planning the calendar, running each event, working with artists, promoting it, and learning from it.

Plan the CalendarBefore we plan any single event, we start with the calendar as a whole — a simple picture of what is coming up.
Plan an EventOnce we know what’s on the calendar, we plan each event the same simple way, every time.
Work with Artists and SpeakersWhen we bring in artists or speakers, we treat them professionally while keeping things simple.
Promote the EventOnce an event is planned, we let people know about it the same simple way every time.
Learn the EventAfter every event, we take a few minutes to look back and learn.
Connect to the Wider Palestine House NetworkWe don’t have to do everything alone.

Partner-gatedSummary ·Simple guide ·Video ·Templates

Support

Marketing, sponsorship and fundraising, partnerships, and the help of the wider network.

MarketingWe need basic help to make people aware of our house and its programs.
Sponsorship & FundraisingSponsorship and fundraising help us grow, and we keep the process simple enough for a small team to run.
PartnershipsPartnerships help us do more than we could alone, so we build simple, useful relationships with others in our city.
Ask Community Support for HelpThis should be one of the easiest and most visible things to do on our site.
Learn from Other Palestine HousesWe’re part of a network of houses, and we can learn a lot from each other.

Partner-gatedSummary ·Simple guide ·Video ·Templates

Access the full playbook

The full playbook becomes available once your application is approved by HQ.

You have seen the map. Approved partners gain access to the practical guides, videos, and ready-to-use templates behind every focus area.

Apply to bring a House

Every application is reviewed by HQ.

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