Seven Hills

What Seven Hills does

Seven Hills is a skateboarder-run, grassroots non-profit organization headquartered in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2014 and formalized as a non-profit in 2019. It operates two free-to-use concrete skateparks (Seven Hills Skatepark in downtown Amman, built 2014, and Al Nour Skatepark in the Qwesimeh neighborhood of East Amman, built 2021), plus a makerspace called Alraseef 153 established in 2021 across from the original park. The organization runs free-of-charge skateboarding sessions, informal education, arts programming, and a Youth Leadership Program that trains young participants to become skate teachers and community leaders. It targets Jordan's diverse youth aged 2 to 35, with explicit focus on displaced communities (41% of 2023 participation), lower socioeconomic populations, female youth (42% of participation), and youth with disabilities.

Seven Hills' underlying technology is primarily physical infrastructure rather than software: 1,300 sqm of public skatepark space, a mobile Skate Bus carrying portable ramps for outreach, and a creative workshop facility covering woodwork, photography, sewing, printmaking, and media production. Its delivery model combines direct facility-based programming, mobile outreach (Skate Bus), partner NGO skate sessions, and participatory design of public spaces in collaboration with municipalities.

The business model is donation- and grant-dependent, with no fees charged to program participants. Revenue streams include institutional grants and individual donations (channeled via Donorbox), modest merchandise sales (vinyl records, branded goods produced in-house at Alraseef 153), and paid adult workshops plus space rentals at the makerspace, which functions as the organization's social enterprise arm. The organization has 11 staff and operates through partnerships with the Greater Amman Municipality, UNICEF Jordan, the Jordanian Ministry of Youth, and a network of international skate-for-development NGOs including Skateistan, The Skate Room, Goodpush Alliance, Moleskine Foundation, and Make Life Skate Life.

Name

Seven Hills

Legal name

Seven Hills

Website

https://7hillspark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seven Hills is a Jordan-based non-profit operating two free skateparks and a creative makerspace in Amman, delivering free skateboarding, youth leadership, and arts programs to displaced, female, and lower-socioeconomic youth across 17 nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Funding from donor institutions and thousands of individuals supporting the non-profit programs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise including vinyl records (Habibeats & Hummus Vol. 2 at €30) with profits donated to Seven Hills.
3. Alraseef 153 Social Enterprise: Paid adult workshops, merchandise production for local brands, and workshop space rentals from the makerspace supporting non-profit programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seven Hills operates two free public concrete skateparks in Amman, Jordan (Seven Hills Skatepark and Al Nour Skatepark), and delivers free-of-charge skateboarding sessions, youth leadership training, and creative workshop programming through its Alraseef 153 makerspace. The organization targets Jordan's diverse youth, particularly displaced communities, lower socioeconomic populations, and female participants, using skateboarding as a vehicle for social inclusion and informal education.

Product overview

Seven Hills is a skateboarder-run grassroots non-profit organization based in Jordan that operates a portfolio of public space and programming services. The core offering consists of two concrete skateparks in Amman (Seven Hills Skatepark and Al Nour Skatepark) providing free skateboarding facilities. This is supplemented by Alraseef 153, a makerspace that serves as both a creative hub and social enterprise arm. Programming includes the Youth Leadership Program, Neighborhood Skate Sessions, Partner Skate Sessions with NGOs, and The Skate Bus mobile outreach program. The organization targets Jordan's diverse youth, particularly displaced communities and lower socioeconomic populations, using skateboarding as a tool for social inclusion and empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seven Hills Skatepark A 650 sqm free public concrete skatepark in downtown Amman providing free skateboarding facilities and programming for youth aged 2–35 from diverse backgrounds, including displaced communities and lower socioeconomic populations.
• Al Nour Skatepark A 650 sqm free public skatepark in the Qwesimeh neighborhood of East Amman, constructed in partnership with UNICEF Jordan, Ministry of Youth, and Greater Amman Municipality to expand access to safe recreational space in an underserved area.
• Alraseef 153 A makerspace across from Seven Hills Skatepark offering woodwork, photography, sewing, printmaking, and media lab facilities. Functions as the social enterprise arm, generating revenue through paid adult workshops, merchandise production, and workshop rentals to support Seven Hills' non-profit programs.
• Youth Leadership Program A program that trains young people to become skate teachers and community leaders, providing life-skills development while enabling youth to earn skateboarding equipment through community service. Has produced 42 Youth Leaders from 6 nationalities, with 22 regularly hosting sessions.
• Neighborhood Skate Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 4400+ total participation in 2023 with 1709 unique participants from 17 nationalities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Skate RoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner supporting Seven Hills through skateboard-related initiatives and merchandise collaborations.
• SkateistanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational skateboarding NGO partner providing programmatic support and shared learning in youth skateboarding education.
• Goodpush AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of skateboarding organizations supporting anti-racism initiatives. Seven Hills is a grantee of the Pushing Against Racism Fund.
• SkatePalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based skateboarding charity partner supporting skate programming in Jordan.
• Make Life Skate LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit that partnered in 2014 to construct Jordan's first-ever skatepark. Crowdfunded $20,000 and led construction of the Seven Hills Skatepark.
• Philadelphia SkateboardsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle East's first skateboarding brand that partnered in 2014 to construct Jordan's first skatepark.
• Greater Amman MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner collaborating on skatepark construction and public space development. Ongoing partnership since 2014 including disability-friendly pathway construction in 2022.
• Ministry of Youth (Jordan)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partner in the 2021 Qwesimeh neighborhood skatepark project.
• STPLN (Malmö, Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalmö-based creative hub that collaborated with Seven Hills in 2021 to establish Alraseef 153 makerspace across the street from the skatepark.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodpush Alliance: Global alliance of skateboarding NGOs; Seven Hills is a grantee of its Pushing Against Racism Fund. Directly comparable as an organizing body for socially focused skateboarding programs.
• Skateistan: International skateboarding education NGO using skateboarding as a tool for youth empowerment in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. Directly comparable to Seven Hills in mission, youth-led programming model, and focus on displaced and marginalized youth.
• Make Life Skate Life: International nonprofit that builds skateparks in developing countries, including the original 2014 Seven Hills project. Same model of crowd-funded skatepark construction paired with free local programming.
• Wonders Around The World: Adventure/travel nonprofit supporting educational projects globally; listed as a Seven Hills donor. Comparable as a similarly sized charitable organization backing youth-development work in developing contexts.
• SkatePal: UK-registered charity running skateboarding programs for Palestinian youth in the West Bank. Nearly identical operating model to Seven Hills: free skate sessions, youth leadership, and infrastructure development in a conflict/displacement context.
• Concrete Jungle Foundation: Nonprofit that builds skateparks and educational programs around the world. Direct peer in using skateboarding infrastructure as a vehicle for youth development and education.

Emerging players

• Radio Zaatari: Media/youth program inside the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Same geography and displaced-youth focus as Seven Hills, but operates in a media rather than skateboarding modality.

Broad incumbents

• The Skateroom: International skateboarding brand producing artist-collaborated boards with profits donated to social skateboarding projects. Larger, commercial operation; comparable in channel (skate merchandise) and charitable mission alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7hillspark

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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