Religions for Peace USA

What Religions for Peace USA does

Religions for Peace USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interfaith organization founded in 2000 as the U.S. national affiliate of Religions for Peace International (itself established in the 1960s–70s and formerly known as the World Conference on Religion and Peace). Headquartered at 777 United Nations Plaza, 9th Floor, New York, the organization convenes approximately 50 religious communities representing every major faith tradition active in the United States — including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Zoroastrian, Jain, and Indigenous traditions — to identify shared commitments, build mutual understanding, and coordinate collaborative action on common concerns. Its current programmatic foci are protecting religious minorities and advancing religious freedom, advocating for refugees/asylum seekers/immigrants, addressing racial and ethnic tensions, and environmental/climate stewardship.

The organization's core products are programs rather than technology products: the Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders (intensive professional development launched in 2007 with Henry Luce Foundation funding), National Gatherings of Religious Leaders (annual convenings of 500+ leaders), the Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative (a Middle Tennessee anti-Islamophobia campaign coordinating 80+ partner organizations), the 9/11 Unity Walk NYC (annual interfaith remembrance), the Rapid Response Network (a standing cadre issuing counter-narratives during crises), an Immigration advocacy program, and a Climate Change and Peacebuilding Teach-in. Distribution runs through virtual events (Zoom webinars, Facebook Live), in-person gatherings, training academies, and the rfpusa.org website (WordPress). No proprietary technology stack, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is present in the data.

Revenue is non-commercial and entirely philanthropic, drawn from foundation grants (Rockefeller, United Nations Foundation, Better World Campaign, Henry Luce, El-Hibri, Hirschhorn, GHR, Werthan, Greve, First Community Foundation, International Shinto Foundation), member community contributions, and individual donations made via the website. All events and programs are offered at no cost. The organization is led by Executive Director Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia and governed by an Executive Council composed of national interfaith and ecumenical officers from member communities. Revenue and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed; staff size is stated as 11–50.

Name

Religions for Peace USA

Legal name

Religions for Peace USA

Website

https://rfpusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Religions for Peace USA is a nonprofit interfaith organization that convenes approximately 50 U.S. religious communities across all major faith traditions to advance religious freedom, refugee/immigrant advocacy, anti-Islamophobia, and climate peacebuilding through training academies, national gatherings, and rapid-response convenings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Peacebuilding and Religious Coalition Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Interfaith peacebuilding
• Multi-religious cooperation
• Interfaith dialogue training
• Religious peace advocacy
• Faith community coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Support: Religions for Peace USA receives financial support from foundations including Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Better World Campaign, Henry Luce Foundation, David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation, GHR Foundation, Betty and Bernard Werthan Foundation, William and Mary Greve Foundation, and First Community Foundation.
2. Member Community Contributions: The organization receives support from its member religious communities as part of their membership and collaborative participation in interfaith initiatives.
3. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through its website as part of its funding model to support ongoing interfaith peacebuilding work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Religions for Peace USA operates as a multi-religious coalition that convenes roughly 50 U.S. religious communities to advance shared action on religious freedom, refugee and immigrant rights, racial and ethnic reconciliation, and climate justice. It delivers this work through training programs (Interfaith Academies), annual convenings (National Gatherings of Religious Leaders, 9/11 Unity Walk), rapid-response communications, regional initiatives (Our Muslim Neighbor), and virtual programming (webinars, newsletter). Services are offered at no charge to participants and are sustained through foundation grants and individual donations.

Product overview

Religions for Peace USA operates as a coalition-based non-profit organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interfaith peacebuilding programs including the Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative (anti-Islamophobia campaign), 9/11 Unity Walk (interfaith remembrance event), Rapid Response Network (crisis response), National Gatherings of Religious Leaders (annual retreats), Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders (professional development), newsletter subscription, immigration advocacy, climate change teach-ins, and the Voices of RFPUSA action portal. These programs work together to foster multi-religious cooperation for the common good across the approximately 50 member religious communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative: An initiative engaging in activities designed to advance understanding of Islam and Muslims in Middle Tennessee, a region identified as one of the most Islamophobic areas in America.
• 9/11 Unity Walk NYC
• Rapid Response Network

Products and services

• Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative An anti-Islamophobia campaign based in Middle Tennessee that works to counter fear with positive, informed messaging about Islam and Muslims through public diplomacy, media training, and interfaith education for faith communities and the general public.
• 9/11 Unity Walk An annual interfaith walk in New York City that remembers the tragedies of September 11, 2001 by promoting unity against division and understanding of different faiths for families, religious leaders, and community members.
• Rapid Response Network A network of religious leaders who respond to pressing issues and events with alternative interfaith perspectives, presenting a counter-narrative to typical media coverage of violence and crises.
• National Gatherings of Religious Leaders Annual collaboration retreats for leadership of U.S. religious and interfaith organizations that bring together roughly 500 senior religious leaders to foster coordination and shared action on shared priorities.
• Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders Intensive professional development programs for ecumenical and interfaith leaders that train them in nuanced approaches to interfaith relations, equipping them with skills to function across religious traditions.
• RFPUSA Newsletter Subscription A complimentary email newsletter that delivers latest announcements, event information, and program updates from Religions for Peace USA to subscribers.
• Climate Change and Peacebuilding Teach-in Educational initiative bringing together young leaders from the sciences and peacebuilding fields to address climate change through interfaith dialogue and collaboration.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing support for humanitarian and peacebuilding initiatives.
• International Shinto FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting the Our Muslim Neighbor initiative and interfaith programs.
• Religions for Peace InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal parent organization of which RFPUSA is the national affiliate. RFPUSA is part of a network of nearly 100 national and regional affiliates worldwide.
• Auburn Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Our Muslim Neighbor initiative, providing media training for community leaders and supporting interfaith education efforts.
• Islamic Networks GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Our Muslim Neighbor initiative working to advance understanding of Islam and Muslims through education and public diplomacy.
• Tannenbaum Center for Interreligious UnderstandingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Our Muslim Neighbor initiative supporting interfaith education programs.
• Faith and Culture CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville-based backbone 501(c)(3) organization coordinating the Our Muslim Neighbor initiative in Tennessee.
• Sharing Sacred SpacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Peacebuilding amid Polarization toolkit training for constructive engagement on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
• Interfaith Center of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 9/11 Unity Walk NYC initiative to remember the tragedies of September 11 in a way that teaches unity.
• Intersections InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 9/11 Unity Walk NYC initiative.
• September 11th Families for Peaceful TomorrowsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 9/11 Unity Walk NYC initiative, offering reflections on the meaning of 9/11 for their community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interfaith Center of New York: New York-based interfaith organization providing programming, training, and convening for religious communities. Direct peer in city and scope; partner of RFPUSA on the 9/11 Unity Walk NYC initiative.
• Faith in Public Life: Interfaith advocacy hub mobilizing religious leaders for progressive policy outcomes on immigration, democracy, and racial justice. Highly comparable advocacy posture and target audience of senior clergy.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): Major US interfaith organization advancing cooperation across religious and philosophical differences through higher-education and leadership programs. Closely comparable in mission, national scope, and convening of religious leaders.
• Auburn Theological Seminary: Seminary and leadership development organization equipping religious leaders for social justice and interfaith collaboration. Partner with RFPUSA on Our Muslim Neighbor; comparable leadership training and media-training programming.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: New York-based nonprofit advancing interfaith understanding through education, workplace, and peacemaking programs. Comparable in mission, geography, and partnership with RFPUSA in the Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative.
• Islamic Networks Group (ING): Nonprofit delivering education about Islam and Muslims through public diplomacy and interfaith engagement. Partner with RFPUSA on the Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative; comparable in anti-Islamophobia and education programming.
• Parliament of the World's Religions: Global interfaith convocation that gathers religious leaders and communities for periodic large-scale assemblies. Directly comparable as a multi-faith convening body with overlapping member traditions and a focus on shared moral action.
• Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Coalition of religious denominations and interfaith allies countering anti-Muslim sentiment in the US. Directly comparable as an interfaith anti-Islamophobia advocacy coalition with shared faith-tradition membership.
• North American Interfaith Network: Umbrella network of US and Canadian interfaith organizations and councils. Direct peer as a coordinating body for multi-faith cooperation with overlapping member organizations.

Emerging players

• Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom: Muslim and Jewish women's grassroots organization building relationships across faiths at the local level. Comparable interfaith dialogue and bridge-building mission though narrower demographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rfpusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReligionsForPeaceUSA

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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