What Equasion does

EquaSion is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) civic nonprofit, based in Greater Cincinnati, that convenes interfaith dialogue, racial-justice organizing, and climate advocacy across 34+ faith-based organizations representing 13 world religions. The organization was founded in January 2016 as Bridges of Faith Trialogue, chartered as a nonprofit in Ohio in 2017, and renamed EquaSion (Equality. Spirituality. Inclusion.) on September 8, 2019. Its mission is to engage people of all faiths to discover shared humanity and spirituality and to work together for an equitable and just community. Governance rests with a board of directors led by President Michael W. Hawkins and an Executive Director role currently held by Deidre Hazelbaker, with the founder lineage tracing back to the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ) and BRIDGES for a Just Community.

The organization's offerings are organized around four core programs. The Cincinnati Festival of Faiths is the annual flagship indoor-outdoor exhibition and the largest interfaith celebration in the region, hosted at Xavier University's Cintas Center and in its ninth year as of 2026. A Mighty Stream is an interfaith racial-justice coalition in which 34 faith-based organizations have adopted shared resolutions. Faith Communities Go Green is a collaboration with Green Umbrella that mobilizes religious communities on climate action, and Sacred Connections invites host-site visits to diverse places of worship for interfaith learning. Interfaith Resources provides curated educational materials. Programs are free to attend, with no disclosed technology products, APIs, or software platforms; delivery is event-driven and community-led.

The revenue model is donation-based. EquaSion raises tax-deductible contributions from individuals, faith communities, and organizations, with donors able to earmark gifts to the general fund, the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths, or Faith Communities Go Green. A secondary affiliate stream comes from the Kroger Community Rewards program, which directs a percentage of qualifying shopper purchases to the organization. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no ticket pricing, and no enterprise sales motion; growth is funded by philanthropic giving, volunteer labor, and in-kind venue support from partners such as Xavier University.

Name

Equasion

Legal name

EquaSion

Website

https://equasion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EquaSion is a Greater Cincinnati 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes 34+ faith-based organizations across 13 world religions for interfaith dialogue, racial justice, and climate action through events, coalitions, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Community Programs

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family, Kids & Education Fairs (MPAGAFAH), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Interfaith community programs
• Faith-based coalition building
• Racial justice advocacy
• Religious literacy education
• Community event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: EquaSion operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and faith communities. Donors can allocate gifts to the general fund or specific initiatives including the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths or Faith Communities Go Green.
2. Kroger Community Rewards: Organization participates in Kroger's Community Rewards program, whereby shoppers can link their Kroger Plus card to EquaSion and the company donates a percentage of qualifying purchases to support the organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EquaSion is a 501(c)(3) civic non-profit that convenes diverse faith communities in Greater Cincinnati through interfaith programming, dialogue, and collaborative advocacy. Its core offerings are the annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths (the region's largest interfaith celebration), A Mighty Stream (interfaith racial justice initiative), Faith Communities Go Green (climate action program with Green Umbrella), and Sacred Connections (place-of-worship interfaith learning). Programs and events are delivered free of charge and funded primarily through tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

EquaSion is a non-profit civic organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a unified set of interfaith community programs rather than a software platform. The organization's offerings consist of four main programs: the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths (annual flagship event), A Mighty Stream (racial justice initiative), Faith Communities Go Green (climate action), and Sacred Connections (interfaith fellowship). These programs are supported by Interfaith Resources materials. There are no technology products, modules, or SaaS offerings.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Festival of Faiths: The Cincinnati Festival of Faiths - EquaSion's annual flagship event and the city's largest interfaith celebration featuring 34 faith traditions and 13 world religions.
• Faith Communities Go Green (FCGG)
• A Mighty Stream (AMS)
• Sacred Connections

Products and services

• Cincinnati Festival of Faiths
• A Mighty Stream (AMS) An interfaith community of sacred activists for racial justice that organizes and unites Cincinnati's diverse faith communities into a moral force to advance the cause of racial justice through education, dialogue, community-building, and advocacy. 34 faith-based organizations have adopted and stand united behind A Mighty Stream resolutions.
• Faith Communities Go Green (FCGG)
• Sacred Connections
• Interfaith Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 faith-based organizations participating in A Mighty Stream racial justice initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Green UmbrellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Communities Go Green is a collaboration between Green Umbrella and EquaSion. The partnership leverages Green Umbrella's environmental expertise with EquaSion's interfaith network to mobilize religious communities around climate action and sustainability initiatives.
• A Mighty Stream Participating OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner34 faith-based organizations including Adath Israel Congregation, Allen Temple AME Church, American Jewish Committee (AJC) Cincinnati, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Buddhist Community of Cincinnati, Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, and many others have adopted and stand united behind A Mighty Stream resolutions for racial justice.
• Xavier University (Cintas Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXavier University's Cintas Center serves as the venue for the annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths, providing the physical space for the largest interfaith celebration in Greater Cincinnati.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Interfaith Alliance: National interfaith organization promoting religious freedom and interfaith understanding. Comparable to EquaSion in mission and program areas including combating religious bigotry and fostering inclusive communities.
• GreenFaith: Interfaith climate and environmental organization mobilizing religious communities for climate action. Directly comparable to EquaSion's Faith Communities Go Green program and represents the most direct peer for that vertical.
• Faith in Public Life: Interfaith organization advancing social justice through faith-based advocacy. Comparable to EquaSion's A Mighty Stream racial justice work and similar faith-driven advocacy model.
• Interfaith America: National interfaith organization (formerly Interfaith Youth Core) focused on building interfaith cooperation across religious traditions. Directly comparable to EquaSion as an interfaith convening body, though operating nationally rather than at the metro level.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Nonprofit that promotes interreligious understanding and combats religious prejudice. Directly comparable mission to EquaSion's anti-bigotry and interfaith dialogue work, with similar programmatic focus on education and convening.

Regional players

• Green Umbrella: Regional sustainability alliance for Greater Cincinnati that is EquaSion's named partner in Faith Communities Go Green. Comparable as a regional civic-environmental convener, with overlap in programming and shared audience.
• Interact for Health: Greater Cincinnati regional health foundation that was a prior client of EquaSion's executive director. Comparable as a regional civic-focused funder and community convener in the same geography.
• BRIDGES for a Just Community: Greater Cincinnati interfaith and human relations organization that is the institutional predecessor of EquaSion (NCCJ lineage). Comparable as a regional interfaith dialogue and civic engagement body in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• Religions for Peace: Global multi-religious coalition with affiliated interfaith councils in many countries and cities. Comparable to EquaSion as an interfaith convening body, but operating at a much larger, multi-national scale.
• Parliament of the World's Religions: Long-standing global interfaith convening organization that organizes large-scale gatherings of world religions. Comparable to EquaSion's Festival of Faiths in spirit, though at a vastly larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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