ebbf

What ebbf does

ebbf is a Baha'i-inspired non-profit global learning community founded in 1993 and headquartered in Saint-julien-en-genevois, France. The organization accompanies mindful individuals and groups through daily work and discourse, aiming to transform business and the economy by applying ethical and spiritual principles. ebbf serves professionals, entrepreneurs, economists, and youth across at least eight countries (UK, USA, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Chile, Netherlands), with regional chapters including ebbfNewYork, ebbfMilan, and ebbf hispanos.

The core product surface is a content-and-events ecosystem rather than a technology product. ebbf hosts over 300 local, online, and international events annually, produces the monthly #discoveringhow podcast (distributed via iTunes and Podbean), publishes knowledge articles through its Medium blog and newsletter, and in 2024 released its first book compiling 20 member stories. A members-only platform (ebbf-members-platform.mn.co) provides ongoing community engagement, supplemented by the 'Sustaining Hope' interactive dialogue series and 'Meaningful Mornings' monthly online meetings. The technical footprint is minimal: a Wix-hosted public site and a third-party membership platform, with no proprietary software, API, SDK, or AI capabilities.

The business model is membership-based and non-commercial, with revenue derived from membership contributions, event fees, and book sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. There is no external venture capital, private equity, or commercial funding structure; operations appear to be funded through participant contributions. Leadership includes Director General Daniel Truran, Chair Wendi Momen, and co-founder Beppe Robiati, supported by an advisory board and podcast producer Jean Parker. Strategic partnerships include the Bahá'í International Community, the UN Commission on the Status of Women, and the International Environment Forum, providing policy and intergovernmental access points that reinforce the organization's thought-leadership positioning.

Name

ebbf

Legal name

ebbf

Website

https://ebbf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ebbf is a Baha'i-inspired global learning community founded in 1993 that hosts 300+ annual events, publishes ethical-business content including the #discoveringhow podcast and a 2024 book, and serves mindful professionals and youth across at least eight countries through membership-based, non-commercial operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Ethical Business Learning Community

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Membership Communities with Learning (Community-Led Education) (MPACALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Content Bundling & Subscription Passes (All-Access Libraries) (MPACALAL), Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• Ethical business learning
• Professional development community
• Business ethics education
• Meaningful work programs
• Membership learning network

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-julien-en-genevois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ebbf operates as a membership-based organization with a members platform accessible to joiners. Revenue appears to come from membership contributions, event fees, and potentially book sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ebbf runs a global learning community that delivers ethical business and meaningful-work education through a portfolio of paid and free offerings, including a monthly podcast (#discoveringhow), a published book of member stories, an annual flagship learning conference, recurring dialogue series, monthly online community meetings, and a members-only online platform. It serves individuals interested in applying Baha'i-inspired ethical and spiritual principles to their professional lives, primarily through membership subscriptions and event participation.

Product overview

ebbf is a Baha'i-inspired global learning community that offers a portfolio of products and services including the #discoveringhow podcast (featuring member stories on ethical business and meaningful careers), their first published book with 20 member stories, annual learning experiences and conferences, the Sustaining Hope interactive dialogue series, the monthly Meaningful Mornings community initiative, regional chapters like ebbf Hispanos, ebbf Youth programming, and a members-only online platform. These offerings work together to accompany mindful individuals through events, knowledge resources, publications, and community engagement to transform business and the economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ebbf4youth: Youth-focused initiative under ebbf for engaging young people in ethical business discussions
• ebbf hispanos
• ebbfMilan
• ebbfNewYork

Products and services

• #discoveringhow Podcast Monthly podcast series featuring personal experiences and insights from ebbf members about ethical business, meaningful careers, and workplace transformation. Distributed on iTunes and Podbean.
• ebbf's First Book ebbf's first published book containing 20 member stories explaining how ethical business can build the future, offering practical insights for creating more prosperous, just, and sustainable organizations.
• Annual Learning Experience ebbf's flagship annual conference featuring learning dialogues, workshops, and networking opportunities for members to explore ethical business principles and practices. The 2024 edition was held in Lisbon; a recent edition in Greece themed 'Reorienting towards hope' sold out.
• Sustaining Hope Series Interactive dialogue series following the annual learning experience, featuring topic-led discussions with subject-matter experts on issues such as finance in service of humanity, community capacity building, and circular fashion.
• Meaningful Mornings Monthly online community meeting exploring topics including justice, sustainable futures, creativity, work-life balance, faith, and business ethics. Launched in Utrecht in 2018.
• Members Platform Online members-only platform (ebbf-members-platform.mn.co) providing access to exclusive content, discussions, and community engagement for paying members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 stories published in first book 'Discovering How: How You Can Contribute to a More Prosperous, Just & Sustainable Organization' with practical frameworks for ethical business
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Environment Forum (IEF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024ebbf sponsors and participates in the International Environment Forum's annual conference, with members Wendi Momen and Sovaida Maani Ewing contributing to discussions on global collaboration and environmental sustainability within the context of the UN Summit for the Future.
• United Nations Commission on the Status of WomenminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerebbf is represented at the UN's Commission on the Status of Women through members Wendi Momen and Dorothy Marcic, who participate in side events focusing on gender equality and justice for women innovators and entrepreneurs.
• Bahá'í International CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerebbf is a Baha'i-inspired global learning community. The organization maintains strong ties with the Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations, with member Saphira Rameshfar representing the Bahá'í community at the UN in New York.
• LightPost Capital / Impact ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerebbf collaborates with member Jenna Nicholas, President of LightPost Capital and CEO of Impact Experience, on events exploring the intersection of spirituality, business and investing, featuring her book 'Enlightened Bottom Line'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Echoing Green: Fellowship and community for social-impact leaders offering leadership development and learning. Comparable learning-community focus but more selective/fellowship-style than ebbf's open membership approach.

Direct peers

• Net Impact: Global membership community of students and professionals driving positive change through business. Most direct comparable to ebbf on mission (ethical business learning), membership model, and student-to-professional career pipeline.
• Faith-Driven Entrepreneur: Faith-rooted community and resource hub for entrepreneurs integrating faith and work. Comparable to ebbf's explicitly faith-inspired approach to ethical business learning and its global learning community format.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused entrepreneurship communities with local chapters and learning programming. Closely comparable to ebbf's chapter-based, community-led model for mindful/ethical professionals.
• Caux Round Table: Values-based business network promoting ethical leadership and stakeholder capitalism, with global convenings. Strongly comparable to ebbf's spiritual/values + business framework and dialogue-driven learning format.

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs with fellowships and learning programs. Comparable mission (values-driven business/social change) and global community structure, though Ashoka focuses on individual changemakers rather than workplace ethics.
• B Lab (Certified B Corporation): Larger, established movement certifying ethical businesses and convening a global community of purpose-driven companies. Comparable on the ethical-business learning and community-building axis but operates a standards/certification model rather than a learning-curriculum model.
• UN Global Compact Network: UN-aligned voluntary initiative convening companies around sustainability and ethical business principles. Comparable on UN institutional ties and ethical-business audience, but operates as a policy/standards body rather than a learning community.

Regional players

• Opportunity International: Faith-inspired global organization focused on poverty alleviation through enterprise and learning programs. Comparable faith-rooted, values-based framing of business as a force for good, though mission is more narrowly focused on microfinance/development.

Others

• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit network helping member companies integrate sustainability and ethical practices. Comparable audience (business leaders working on ethics/sustainability) and convening role, but serves large enterprises via consulting rather than open learning events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ebbf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRDCB5hEBFXl94fd7VMWUGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebbf-mindful-people-meaningful-work
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebbf.mindfulpeople.meaningfulwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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