Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee

What Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee does

The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee (ICGM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1970 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It convenes more than 20 member judicatories spanning Christian denominations, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Baha'i, and Unitarian Universalist traditions, with reach to over 1,000 houses of worship across the Greater Milwaukee area. Its core programming is centered on dialogue and convening, including the Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues (a multi-faith conversation series piloted in 2011 and adapted from the Boniuk Center's "Faiths Together" methodology), the recurring Tuesdays in March lecture series, the Committee for Interfaith Understanding, and participation in the annual CROP Hunger Walk and Interfaith Day at Miller Park.

Beyond dialogue, the ICGM operates issue-specific initiatives: the Interfaith Earth Network and affiliated Green Team focus on environmental stewardship; the Interfaith Restorative Practices Coalition (restructured in 2015 from an earlier Restorative Justice Committee) advances restorative practices in schools, neighborhoods, and the justice system; and Un|Leaded addresses lead-exposure prevention. The organization also responds to community events, including interfaith coordination following the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting.

The operating model is a donations-and-dues-supported non-profit with a small staff of 1-10, complemented by member-judiciary representatives and partner organizations including the Urban Ecology Center, First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, GreenFaith, the Boniuk Center at Rice University, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, and the Center for Optimist Leadership and Education (COLE). Programmatic fees (e.g., $20-$90 per session for Tuesdays in March) generate modest earned revenue, but the organization's funding model rests on member contributions, individual donations, and grants. Technology is limited to standard web and email communications, including remote webinars on topics such as data centers and energy use.

Name

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee

Legal name

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee

Website

https://interfaithconference.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1970 that convenes 20-plus faith judicatories across Greater Milwaukee for interfaith dialogue, social justice advocacy, restorative practices, and environmental stewardship programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Interfaith Programs and Advocacy

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Interfaith dialogue programs
• Social justice advocacy
• Environmental stewardship coalition
• Restorative practices coalition
• Community lecture series

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 39-1135244), the Interfaith Conference relies primarily on donations from individuals, congregations, and organizations to fund operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee convenes diverse faith communities across southeastern Wisconsin through moderated interfaith dialogue programs (Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues), an annual lecture series on peace and international issues (Tuesdays in March), environmental stewardship initiatives (Interfaith Earth Network), restorative practices, and social justice advocacy resources. It does not sell tangible products; rather it delivers community programs, educational events, and coalition-building services supported by donations, grants, and modest program fees.

Product overview

The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee offers a portfolio of community programs centered on interfaith dialogue, environmental stewardship, social justice advocacy, and community building. Core offerings include the Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues (moderated interfaith dialogue programs), the Interfaith Restorative Practices Coalition, the annual Tuesdays in March lecture series, the Interfaith Earth Network/Green Team environmental initiatives, the Un|Leaded lead prevention program, and the Committee for Interfaith Understanding. Additional programs include advocacy resources, youth cafes, and annual events such as the CROP Hunger Walk and Interfaith Day at Miller Park.

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Brands

• Amazing Faiths Project: A program featuring dinner dialogues where people of all faiths gather to share meals and participate in moderated discussions about faith and spirituality.
• Interfaith Earth Network (Green Team)
• Interfaith Restorative Practices Coalition
• Committee for Interfaith Understanding
• Peace and International Issues Committee
• Interfaith Congregation Action Network (I-CAN)

Products and services

• Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues (AFDD) A moderated interfaith dialogue program where people of all faiths and beliefs gather in small groups to share meals and participate in structured discussions using question cards, fostering understanding and tolerance. For community members and faith communities across southeastern Wisconsin.
• Tuesdays in March Lecture Series An annual luncheon/lecture series organized by the Peace and International Issues Committee featuring speakers on peace and international issues topics, with paid individual sessions and full-series ticket options including remote access. For lifelong learners and civic-minded community members.
• Interfaith Earth Network (Green Team) Environmental initiative supporting creation care in congregations through education, networking, advocacy and action for sustainable lifestyles and environmental justice. For faith communities and partner environmental organizations.
• Interfaith Restorative Practices Coalition A coalition that promotes restorative practices rooted in indigenous cultures, offering networking and support for community building and conflict management through repair-harm circles. For community organizations, schools, and faith communities implementing restorative practices.
• Un|Leaded Program Lead-poisoning prevention and education initiative that trains facilitators to host lead-education events in congregations, partnering with COLE (Coalition On Lead Emergency). For faith congregations and community organizations in the Milwaukee area.
• Committee for Interfaith Understanding Southeastern Wisconsin's largest inter-religious educational program, conducting educational programs and bringing people together from various faith traditions to build understanding and friendship. For general community members and faith communities.
• Greater Milwaukee CROP Hunger Walk Annual interfaith hunger-awareness and fundraising event that collects food donations for the Hunger Task Force and raises funds for international and local hunger relief. For congregations, community groups, and individuals across Greater Milwaukee.
• Interfaith Day at Miller Park Annual interfaith community event at Miller Park stadium featuring faith community participation, food drives, and interfaith visibility. For the broader Milwaukee community and member faith communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ participants at Amazing Faiths Dinners with high satisfaction ratings; 56% first interfaith experience, 22% minorities, 20% from outside Milwaukee County
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urban Ecology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding collaborator of the Interfaith Earth Network (IEN). Co-developed environmental programs including the 'Bridging Faith & Ecology' event and eco-spirit bus tours. The partnership combines interfaith community reach with environmental education expertise.
• First Unitarian Society of MilwaukeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided $8,900 grant to fund Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue Manager position. Primary venue partner for Tuesdays in March lecture series. Ongoing financial and venue support for interfaith programs.
• GreenFaithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized 'Ground for Hope - Wisconsin' environmental training conference with Interfaith Earth Network. Provides environmental stewardship resources and training programs for faith communities.
• Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded the Amazing Faiths Project in 2006; developed the Dinner Dialogue program model that the Interfaith Conference adapted for Milwaukee starting in 2011.
• Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Boniuk Center to begin the Amazing Faiths Project and produce the first Dinner Dialogue in Houston in 2007.
• Interfaith Earth Network (IEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on environmental stewardship among faith communities. Partner organizations include Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee Water Commons, Wisconsin Green Muslims, and others.
• Interfaith Restorative Practices CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition bringing together organizations implementing restorative practices including Milwaukee District Attorney's Community Conferencing Program, Milwaukee Public Schools, Peace Learning Center, and other community organizations.
• Wisconsin Council of ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored advocacy events including Season of Civility project and budget advocacy days in Madison.
• Community Resources NetworkminorOthersCompilation of community resources connecting people to social services including Impact 211, food pantries, healthcare, housing, and senior services in the Milwaukee area.
• Coalition On Lead Emergency (COLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 15+ community organizations addressing lead exposure. IEN plays vital role in formation and continued work; collaborated on lead education outreach and training programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Religions for Peace: Global interfaith coalition convening senior religious leaders from dozens of traditions; broader incumbent in ICGM's niche that pursues comparable convening, peace-building, and multi-faith advocacy agendas at international scope.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Council of Churches: Named advocacy partner in the same Wisconsin ecosystem (co-sponsoring Season of Civility and budget advocacy days); broader ecumenical body that overlaps with ICGM's advocacy and statements work across the same geography.
• Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada: Regional interfaith coalition pursuing comparable dialogue and cross-faith cooperation in a different metro; mirrors ICGM's model of a multi-judicatory membership body convened around shared civic concerns.

Direct peers

• GreenFaith: Named partner that co-organized the 'Ground for Hope – Wisconsin' training with ICGM's Interfaith Earth Network; runs an overlapping faith-and-environment program (creation care, climate advocacy, congregational engagement) at national scale.
• Interfaith Center of New York: New York-based interfaith organization running dialogue, education, and convening programs across diverse faith communities; directly comparable in mission, programmatic structure, and metro-scale operating model.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: National nonprofit operating in the same interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and educator-training space as ICGM; comparable mission of countering hate and fostering cooperation across faith traditions, with a broader national footprint.
• Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston: Direct peer and named program partner; co-launched the Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue model with the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance and serves the same role in another major U.S. metro, operating the same dialogue-plus-advocacy interfaith coalition model.
• Interfaith Alliance: National interfaith advocacy organization promoting religious freedom and challenging religious bigotry; runs comparable public-statement, civic-advocacy, and interfaith-coalition programs from which ICGM's local advocacy work is patterned.
• Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance (Rice University): Methodology partner that co-developed the Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue program that ICGM adapted; works with faith communities and civil society on religious tolerance, providing academic grounding and replicable facilitation models comparable to ICGM's convening work.

Others

• Milwaukee Jewish Federation: Listed as an ICGM member judicatory; operates a parallel faith-community convening and funding role within the same Milwaukee ecosystem, sharing access to the same donor and civic networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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