The Wellbeing Project

What The Wellbeing Project does

The Wellbeing Project is a Paris-headquartered non-profit, founded in 2014, that builds and operates a global portfolio of programs aimed at sustaining the inner wellbeing of changemakers — activists, community health workers, social entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, and social workers — who are at elevated risk of burnout and trauma. Its offerings are not technology products but rather convening, research, and learning programs organized around four pillars: the Hearth Summit series (Global and Regional gatherings in Bilbao, Bogotá, Ljubljana, Dallas, Detroit, Istanbul, Singapore, with Asia 2028 announced); multi-year organizational programs including the Organizational Wellbeing Exploratory Program (OWEP, 2019-2024 with eight organizations) and its successor the Organizational Wellbeing Community of Practice (OW-CoP, 22 organizations, 2 years); thematic Networks including the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN, 80+ universities), the Corporate & Academia Group (CAG), the Funders & Wellbeing Learning Group (FWLG), and the Wellbeing Welldoing Network (WWN) of philanthropists; and specialized Communities of Practice such as LIGHT (Leadership in Intergenerational Healing and Transformation, with Collective Change Lab) and the Ecological Belonging Fellowship (with Georgetown University, 50+ fellows).

The organization runs no proprietary technology stack — its core "platform" is relational and intellectual: research publications (State of Changemaker Wellbeing Survey, Culture Report, annual impact reports 2021-2024), co-developed frameworks for organizational wellbeing (with the Tavistock Institute and Center for Healthy Minds), and a multi-tier governance structure comprising a Stewardship Council, Advisory Council, and Elders Circle. Go-to-market is community-led: convenings and CoPs recruit participants and partner organizations, major foundations provide grants and amplification (Ashoka as founding partner since 2014, plus Ford, Rockefeller, Skoll, Schwab, Robert Wood Johnson, MacArthur, Hewlett, Packard), and corporate partners (Danone, Steelcase, Bosch) extend reach into the private sector. There is no pricing model: the OW-CoP is offered at no cost to participants (travel excluded), and program revenue is entirely grant- and donation-funded. The Wellbeing Project serves roughly 200+ organizations and 80+ universities globally across Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Oceania.

Name

The Wellbeing Project

Legal name

The Wellbeing Project

Website

https://wellbeing-project.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wellbeing Project is a Paris-based non-profit (founded 2014) that runs global research, convening, and peer-learning programs — including Hearth Summits, organizational wellbeing Communities of Practice, and the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network — to sustain the inner wellbeing of changemakers and social change organizations, funded primarily by major philanthropic foundations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Change Wellbeing Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Workplace Wellness & Wellbeing Education (EDAAAHAN)

Keywords

• Mental wellness programs
• Changemaker wellbeing
• Social change networks
• Organizational wellbeing training
• Nonprofit wellbeing community

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Institutional Grants: The Wellbeing Project receives financial support from foundations and institutional donors including Ashoka, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Schwab Foundation, and others listed as supporters.
2. Individual Philanthropy - Wellbeing Welldoing Network (WWN): The WWN is a group of visionary philanthropists who contribute financially and bring unique knowledge, experiences, and connections to the network. Members make minimum one-time or multi-year gifts in Euros or US Dollars.
3. Donor Supporters: Individual donors and family foundations provide financial support including Be A Light Foundation, Carreresi Foundation, Esalen Institute, Griggs Family Foundation, Guerrilla Foundation, Hidden Leaf Foundation, Lunt Foundation, Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation, Peery Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Somerset Foundation, Walker Family Foundation, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Wellbeing Project is a nonprofit that delivers wellbeing programs, peer-learning communities, research, and convenings for changemakers and social change organizations. Its core offerings include the Hearth Summit (global and regional), the Organizational Wellbeing Community of Practice, the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network, the Corporate & Academia Group, the Wellbeing Welldoing Network of philanthropists, the LIGHT Community of Practice, and the Ecological Belonging Fellowship. Programs are typically free or subsidized for selected participating organizations and individuals.

Product overview

The Wellbeing Project is a global initiative catalyzing a culture of inner wellbeing for changemakers and social change organizations. Rather than a unified software platform, its portfolio consists of interconnected programs including the Hearth Summit (global/regional convenings), Organizational Wellbeing Exploratory Program (OWEP) and its Community of Practice successor, the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN), Corporate & Academia Group (CAG), Ecological Belonging Fellows, LIGHT Community of Practice, and the Wellbeing Welldoing Network. These programs work through research, peer learning communities, summits, and fellowship to mainstream wellbeing in social change sectors.

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Products and services

• Hearth Summit (Global and Regional) A global and regional gathering platform convening changemakers, educators, corporate leaders, and artists through in-person summits for collective action on inner wellbeing.
• Organizational Wellbeing Exploratory Program (OWEP) A five-year learning initiative that worked with eight nonprofit organizations worldwide to develop frameworks for building wellbeing into organizational culture; the predecessor program now evolved into the Organizational Wellbeing Community of Practice (OW-CoP).
• Organizational Wellbeing Community of Practice (OW-CoP) A two-year program for NGOs committed to organizational wellbeing, featuring online meetings, peer support, individual coaching, case studies, and annual in-person retreats, building on learnings from OWEP. The current cohort includes 22 organizations.
• Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN) A global coalition of 80+ universities and higher education institutions including Georgetown, Stanford, Oxford, Koç, Mondragon, ITESM, and Highpoint advancing wellbeing across campuses through peer learning, research collaboration, and the annual Hearth Summit Higher Ed.
• Corporate & Academia Group (CAG) A network bringing together corporate and academic leaders to share knowledge on wellbeing and corporate practices, contributing to social change through dialogue and peer learning.
• Wellbeing Welldoing Network (WWN) A community of visionary philanthropists aligned with The Wellbeing Project's theory of change, providing financial support and strategic connections to advance the wellbeing movement; members make minimum one-time or multi-year gifts in Euros or US Dollars.
• Ecological Belonging Fellows A two-year fellowship for students from four universities exploring the concept of ecological belonging and how to live in harmony with nature, delivered in collaboration with Georgetown University; fellows receive a certificate from Georgetown.
• LIGHT Community of Practice (Leadership in Intergenerational Healing and Transformation) A three-year community of practice, in collaboration with Collective Change Lab, uniting organizations committed to integrating trauma-informed approaches into social change through collaborative learning and healing.
• State of Changemaker Wellbeing Survey An annual survey and research initiative documenting the state of wellbeing among changemakers, activists, and social change leaders globally.
• Declaration of Wellbeing A foundational initiative catalyzing a culture where changemakers are well and their work is thriving, with over 200 organizations committed to mainstreaming wellbeing.
• Inner Work Think Tank A research and thought-leadership initiative exploring inner development and its role in social change.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Wellbeing Project, along with 8 organizations, the Tavistock Institute, and Center for Healthy Minds spent 5 years researching organizational wellbeing and developed effective frameworks for fostering it.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Universidad TecmileniomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Universidad Tecmilenio in Mexico is a partner for Hearth Summit Higher Ed 2026, hosted by the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN) in Mérida, Mexico.
• Collective Change LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration to launch the LIGHT (Leadership in Intergenerational Healing and Transformation) Community of Practice, uniting organizations committed to integrating trauma-informed approaches into social change through collaborative learning and healing.
• OutLoud DallasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025OutLoud Dallas hosted Hearth Summit Dallas 2025, a multi-day gathering focused on creativity, connection, and community to reimagine how educational systems support youth and educators. The summit brought together artists, educators, youth leaders, and community builders.
• Georgetown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Georgetown University on the Ecological Belonging Fellowship program. Over 50 fellows from four universities explore the concept of ecological belonging over a two-year fellowship journey, with fellows receiving a certificate from Georgetown.
• Khwendo KorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Khwendo Kor, a non-profit organization working on women and girls' empowerment in Peshawar, Pakistan, was one of 8 social change organizations chosen to participate in The Wellbeing Project's Organizational Exploratory Program (OEP) in 2019. Through this partnership, Khwendo Kor engaged in a learning journey to build wellbeing into the heart of their organizational culture.
• Tavistock Institute of Human RelationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The Wellbeing Project partnered with the Tavistock Institute and Center for Healthy Minds to provide research and methodology support for the 5-year Organizational Exploratory Program (OEP) with 8 organizations worldwide.
• Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin-Madison)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnered with The Wellbeing Project to provide research and methodology support for the Organizational Exploratory Program (OEP), contributing expertise in wellbeing science and organizational transformation.
• Amplifier ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Amplifier Art on a COVID-19 mental health awareness campaign, launching artwork to promote mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic.
• Higher Education Network (WHEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal coalition of 80+ universities including Georgetown, Stanford, Oxford, Koç University, Mondragon University, and others working to advance wellbeing across higher education institutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashoka: Global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs. Founding partner of The Wellbeing Project; both operate in the social change ecosystem supporting changemakers, though Ashoka focuses on identifying/financing entrepreneurs while TWP focuses on their inner wellbeing.
• Skoll Foundation: Major foundation investing in social entrepreneurs and the infrastructure supporting them. Listed as core financial partner of TWP; both organizations work to sustain changemakers and social change leaders.
• Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: World Economic Forum affiliate supporting social entrepreneurs globally. Core TWP supporter; shares the mission of strengthening changemaker effectiveness.
• Echoing Green: Fellowship and leadership network for emerging social entrepreneurs. Compares to TWP in serving early-career changemakers with community and support, though Echoing Green focuses on leadership pipeline rather than inner wellbeing specifically.
• Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin-Madison): Research center studying wellbeing and the mind. TWP research partner on the Organizational Exploratory Program; both produce evidence-based wellbeing content for organizations.
• Mind & Life Institute: Nonprofit fostering dialogue and research between contemplative traditions and modern science. Comparable to TWP in bridging wellbeing science with social impact audiences and convening global change-maker networks.
• Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley): Research and education center studying happiness, empathy, and altruism. Comparable to TWP in translating wellbeing science into practical resources for individuals and changemaking communities.
• Tavistock Institute of Human Relations: UK-based social science research institute studying group dynamics and organizational change. TWP research partner on the OEP; both focus on organizational wellbeing and culture transformation.

Emerging players

• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute: Workplace mindfulness and emotional intelligence training organization originally incubated at Google. Compares to TWP's CAG work on corporate and academic leader wellbeing, though narrower in scope.

Others

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Large US health-focused philanthropy supporting health equity and wellbeing. Core TWP funder; both operate in the health/wellbeing space, though RWJF is a much larger grantmaker across many health priorities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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