International Campaign for Tibet

What International Campaign for Tibet does

The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Washington, DC, that promotes human rights, democratic freedoms, and self-determination for the Tibetan people. Inspired by the vision of the Dalai Lama and chaired by Richard Gere, ICT operates through government advocacy, public opinion mobilization, and a portfolio of publications and programs including monthly and tri-annual newsletters (Tibet Update, Tibet Watch, Tibet Roundup), the Tibet Talks podcast, the ICT Blog, ICT Research Reports, Policy Briefs, the real-time Tibet Monitor, and Tibet Factsheets. The organization also publishes Chinese-language content via Liaowang Xizang, runs the Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA) and the Lodi Gyari Fellowship, supports the Tibetan Youth Leadership Program, and administers The Rowell Fund grant program.

ICT maintains four wholly-owned regional offices — Washington DC (headquarters), Amsterdam (ICT Europe), Berlin (ICT Germany), and Brussels (ICT Belgium) — staffed by Executive Directors and dedicated policy, communications, and campaigns officers. It holds formal partnerships with the Australia Tibet Council and the Tibet Society UK, is a member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and places Lodi Gyari Fellows at the National Endowment for Democracy. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and contributions from individuals, foundations, and organizations across multiple instruments including monthly giving, legacy gifts, stock, IRA, donor-advised funds, cryptocurrency, employer matching, and PayPal; no revenue is publicly disclosed. ICT has a documented record of policy influence, including contributions to the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020, the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, and a 439-vote European Parliament resolution condemning China's Ethnic Unity Law.

Name

International Campaign for Tibet

Legal name

International Campaign for Tibet

Website

https://savetibet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Campaign for Tibet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes human rights, democratic freedoms, and self-determination for the Tibetan people through government advocacy, research, and donor-funded programs, with offices in Washington DC, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Nonprofit policy research
• Government lobbying
• Tibetan affairs monitoring
• Political empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: ICT operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations to fund its advocacy work for human rights and democratic freedoms for the Tibetan people.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes human rights, democratic freedoms, and self-determination for the Tibetan people. It delivers its mission through research and policy publications, direct advocacy with US, European, Australian, and UN policymakers, multilingual news and newsletter publications, and empowerment programs such as the Lodi Gyari Fellowship, WIPTA, and the Rowell Fund.

Product overview

The International Campaign for Tibet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that operates a portfolio of publications and programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include multiple newsletter publications (Tibet Update, Tibet Watch, Tibet Roundup, Tibet Talks podcast), an editorial blog platform (ICT Blog), and comprehensive research publications including major reports, policy briefs, the Tibet Monitor real-time updates service, and Tibet Factsheets. The organization also publishes Chinese-language content through Liaowang Xizang. In terms of programs, ICT operates educational initiatives including the Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA), the Lodi Gyari Fellowship, and the Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP), along with The Rowell Fund grant program. The organization mobilizes public opinion and works with government leaders in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UN to support human rights and democratic freedoms for Tibetans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA): Program promoting Tibetan American participation and representation at all levels of the political process
• Lodi Gyari Fellowship
• Tibet Update
• Tibet Watch
• Tibet Roundup
• Tibet Talks
• The Rowell Fund

Products and services

• Tibet Update Newsletter A monthly newsletter publication providing a recap of ICT's advocacy efforts in the US, United Nations, and globally, distributed to subscribers with calls to action.
• Tibet Watch Newsletter A tri-annual newsletter publication detailing key ICT accomplishments, developments in Tibet and Dharamshala, and advocacy opportunities for subscribers.
• Tibet Roundup Newsletter A monthly newsletter providing a recap of major developments in Tibet, covering key events and policy updates for supporters.
• Tibet Talks Podcast A podcast series featuring conversations about Tibet with thinkers, leaders, activists, and artists.
• ICT Research Reports Comprehensive analysis reports on how China's policies impact Tibetan human rights, environment, and unique identity, produced for policymakers and supporters.
• ICT Policy Briefs Short reports focused on key geopolitical issues impacting Tibet with recommendations for policymakers.
• Tibet Monitor Real-time Updates Service Real-time updates on important developments inside Tibet providing up-to-the-minute monitoring for subscribers and policymakers.
• Tibet Factsheets Reference materials covering a wide range of issues facing Tibet including legislation, environment, and policy.
• Chinese Language News Service (Liaowang Xizang) Chinese-language updates on important developments inside Tibet, published to engage Chinese-language audiences.
• Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA) An educational program established in 2019 that promotes Tibetan American participation in the political process through summer internship placements in Washington, D.C. congressional offices and democracy-focused institutions.
• Lodi Gyari Fellowship A fellowship program named in honor of ICT's former President and Chair Lodi Gyari, providing Tibetan American undergraduate students with six- to eight-week summer internship placements in Washington, D.C.
• Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP) A youth leadership program that shapes Tibetan American students into future leaders through mentorship and advocacy training.
• The Rowell Fund A grant program supporting Tibetan causes and initiatives through financial awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 439 votes in European Parliament passing landmark resolution condemning China's Ethnic Unity Law
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australia Tibet Council (ATC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2012ICT and Australia Tibet Council (ATC) launched a formal partnership effective October 5, 2012. The decision was made in recognition of Australia's significant role in the region and shared ICT/ATC commitment to multilateralism in pressing China to cease its gross and systematic violations of human rights in Tibet.
• Tibet Society UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership relationship for joint advocacy and support for Tibetan human rights in the UK.
• FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT is a member of FIDH, the International Federation for Human Rights, a global human rights NGO.
• National Endowment for Democracy (NED)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICT places Lodi Gyari Fellows in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer at NED as part of the Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Freedom House: US-headquartered NGO that monitors political freedom and produces the influential Freedom in the World report, with sustained advocacy on Tibet and other Chinese-controlled regions. Comparable as a research-and-advocacy nonprofit producing authoritative annual reports that influence US and EU policy.
• Human Rights Watch: One of the world's largest international human rights NGOs, conducting research and advocacy on country-specific human rights abuses including in China and Tibet. Directly comparable as a multi-region advocacy nonprofit with research, policy, and media functions aimed at pressuring governments to change behavior.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights NGO with a membership-based fundraising model and country-focused research and advocacy, including sustained work on Tibet, Uyghurs, and broader PRC human rights issues. Highly comparable mission, structure, and donor-engagement approach to ICT.
• Tibet Action Institute: Tibet-focused advocacy organization that emerged from the 2008 protests, specializing in digital campaigns, nonviolent action training, and grassroots mobilization for Tibetan freedom. Direct peer in the same cause with overlapping but more digitally-native approach.
• Australia Tibet Council: Australia's leading Tibet advocacy organization, formally partnered with ICT since 2012. Direct peer in the same cause, covering the Australia/New Zealand region that ICT does not staff directly through its own offices.
• FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights): Paris-headquartered federation of 192 human rights NGOs — ICT is itself a member. Directly comparable as a coalition-based human rights advocacy organization coordinating legal action, UN engagement, and country-specific campaigns against authoritarian governments.
• Students for a Free Tibet: US-based youth-led Tibet advocacy organization running campus campaigns, protests, and digital activations for Tibetan independence. Comparable as a Tibet-specific advocacy peer, focused more on grassroots mobilization while ICT focuses on institutional lobbying.
• International Tibet Network: Coalition of more than 70 Tibet-related organizations worldwide, coordinating global campaigns such as the 'China: End the Crackdown' series. Directly comparable as a coordinating body for Tibet-focused civil society, of which ICT is a member.

Broad incumbents

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): Paris-headquartered international NGO that defends press freedom, including documenting the repression of Tibetan journalists. Comparable as a global press-freedom and human rights advocacy organization working in similar geographic and political terrain with a comparable research-and-advocacy model.

Emerging players

• Uyghur Human Rights Project: Washington DC-based research and advocacy organization focused on Uyghur human rights under PRC rule, often working in coalition with ICT on broader Chinese human rights legislation. Comparable in mission and operating model, focused on an adjacent but distinct affected community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/savetibetorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/InterCampaignTibet
• Facebookfacebook.com/internationalcampaignfortibet
• Instagraminstagram.com/savetibetorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-campaign-for-tibet

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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