Seeds of Peace

What Seeds of Peace does

Seeds of Peace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit peacebuilding organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Washington, DC, with operations centered on an international summer camp historically held in Maine. Its core product is the Seeds of Peace International Camp, an immersive residential program that brings together teenagers from conflict zones — including Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, India, the UK, and the US — for facilitated in-person dialogue and leadership development. The organization supplements the camp with a Youth Leadership Development Program, the GATHER Alumni Program (including specialized initiatives such as the 2022 Artivism Fellows), Educator Programs for teachers, and the Kids4Peace Jerusalem Program.

The underlying 'technology' is a dialogue facilitation methodology refined over 33 years of programming, anchored by training delivered by Harvard Law School faculty in mediation and negotiation (400+ Seeds trained) and an internal dialogue facilitation curriculum (135+ Israelis and Palestinians trained). Distribution runs through direct delivery: delegation leaders recruit participants in home countries, programs are executed in person in Maine, the Middle East, the UK, and the US, and alumni engagement is maintained via the Seedsnet listserv and ongoing fellowships.

The revenue model is donations-based, drawing on individual contributions, foundation and corporate sponsorships, signature events such as the 33rd Annual Downtown Seder at City Winery NYC and the Peace Market, and crowdfunding via Crowdrise. The organization is registered to solicit charitable contributions in multiple U.S. states. Financials are not publicly disclosed; the organization states it will provide financial information on request. Leadership is currently Eva Armour (Executive Director), succeeding Leslie Adelson Lewin.

Name

Seeds of Peace

Legal name

Seeds of Peace

Website

https://seedsofpeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seeds of Peace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 that runs an international summer camp and alumni programs bringing teenagers from conflict zones together for in-person dialogue, leadership development, and peacebuilding across 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Peacebuilding and Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peace, Security Sector Reform & Stabilization Programs (BPADABAH), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM)

Keywords

• Youth peacebuilding programs
• Leadership development training
• Dialogue facilitation services
• Cross-cultural education programs
• Conflict resolution training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The website features a prominent donate button and multiple fundraising events including the Annual Downtown Seder and Peace Market in New York.
2. Government and Institutional Funding: State charitable solicitation registrations indicate compliance with multi-state charitable giving requirements, suggesting diversified government and institutional funding sources including international peacebuilding initiatives.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual signature events including the 33rd Annual Downtown Seder in New York and Peace Market generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seeds of Peace delivers in-person peacebuilding and leadership development programs that bring teenagers from conflict regions (Middle East, South Asia, and others) together for facilitated dialogue, relationship-building, and leadership training. Its flagship is a residential international summer camp in Maine, complemented by year-round Youth Leadership Development, an alumni GATHER program, and Educator Programs that train teachers in dialogue facilitation.

Product overview

Seeds of Peace operates as a unified portfolio of peace-building programs, not a technology product. The core offering is the Seeds of Peace International Camp, supplemented by Youth Leadership Development, the GATHER Alumni Program (including specialized fellows initiatives like Artivism), and Educator Programs. All programs focus on in-person dialogue facilitation and leadership development for youth from conflict zones. No software, platform, or technology product is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seeds of Peace International Camp Residential summer camp in Maine that brings together teenagers from conflict regions for intensive in-person dialogue, relationship-building, and leadership development. The program serves youth participants selected through delegation leaders and educational partners in their home countries.
• Youth Leadership Development Program Year-round program focused on developing young leaders who challenge the status quo and transform legacies of conflict into the courage to lead change. Targets current and former Seeds participants.
• GATHER Alumni Program Alumni network program that accelerates the impact of Seeds of Peace graduates through ongoing engagement, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and specialized fellows cohorts such as the 2022 Artivism Fellows. Connects nearly 9,000 alumni across 27 countries via the Seedsnet listserv and fellowship funding.
• Educator Programs Professional development programs for educators in conflict regions that provide tools for teaching conflict resolution, dialogue facilitation, and cross-cultural understanding. Includes mini-courses, workshops, and the Model Schools Initiative, with 135+ Israelis and Palestinians trained in dialogue facilitation.
• Kids4Peace Jerusalem Program Jerusalem-based dialogue program that brings together Israeli and Palestinian youth for facilitated conversations and relationship-building. Operates with dedicated staff including Director Ittay Flescher.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-94% of Middle East & South Asia participants report having little to no contact with 'the other side' before Seeds of Peace
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Middle East OptionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeds of Peace partnered with the Institute for Middle East Options for a 90-minute panel discussion 'Israel and Palestine: Voices for Peace' featuring Executive Director Eva Armour, Seeds alumni, and peacebuilders. The institute's mission is to foster dialogue and networking programs strengthening regional connections.
• Future Leaders UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeds of Peace partnered with Future Leaders UK for a three-day program in London equipping young people with leadership skills and connection. Participants gained confidence, new perspectives, and the power to lead with purpose while challenging biases and practicing active listening.
• MEET: Middle East Entrepreneurs of TomorrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEET connects and empowers socially-minded Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs in partnership with MIT. Seeds of Peace alumni Noa serves as Co-CEO, representing direct organizational connection between Seeds of Peace programming and regional entrepreneurship development.
• Harvard Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvard Law School faculty provide mediation and negotiation training to Seeds of Peace participants. Over 400 Seeds have been trained in these programs, creating a distinctive credential for program alumni.
• Combatants for PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2015 GATHER Fellow Sulaiman Khatib serves as Co-Founder of Combatants for Peace, representing alumni-generated peacebuilding organizations connected to the Seeds of Peace network.
• HeartbeatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni Siwar plays with Heartbeat, a band that brings together young people from different backgrounds to make music as a form of peace expression and dialogue.
• Children of PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni Mahmoud served as Youth Ambassador for the UK-based organization Children of Peace, writing opinion pieces and serving on the Israeli Palestinian Confederation's board.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Crisis Group: Major global conflict prevention think tank working on the same conflict regions. A broader incumbent that complements grassroots peacebuilding with policy and field analysis.
• United States Institute of Peace: U.S. federal institution that funds and conducts conflict management research and training. A much larger incumbent that funds and shapes the peacebuilding field Seeds of Peace operates in.
• American Friends Service Committee: Long-standing Quaker organization running peace and social justice programs globally. A broad incumbent with a comparable peacebuilding mission and similar nonprofit funding model.

Emerging players

• Build Up (Interfaith Leadership Development): Interfaith leadership organization for emerging leaders across religious and political divides. Operates a smaller-scale but thematically comparable youth leadership model.

Direct peers

• Search for Common Ground: Largest dedicated international conflict resolution NGO, running dialogue and peacebuilding programs across dozens of countries. Directly comparable in mission, methodology, and global footprint to Seeds of Peace.
• Kids4Peace: Interfaith youth peacebuilding organization that brings together Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth for dialogue. The Seeds of Peace Jerusalem program operates as a close variant of Kids4Peace's model.
• Combatants for Peace: Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding organization founded by former fighters on both sides. Alumni Co-Founder Sulaiman Khatib is a Seeds of Peace GATHER Fellow, making this a closely affiliated peer.
• MEET (Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow): Bilateral Israeli-Palestinian entrepreneurship program partnered with MIT. Co-CEO Noa is a Seeds of Peace alumna, making it a directly comparable leadership and bridge-building peer.
• Peace First: Youth-led peacebuilding nonprofit that supports young leaders designing social change projects. Operates a comparable model of investing in young peacebuilders with funding and mentorship.
• Arava Institute for Environmental Studies: Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian academic program that uses environmental studies to bring together students from conflict regions. Compares to Seeds of Peace as a cross-border, dialogue-based educational program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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