RPCV Alliance for Ukraine

What RPCV Alliance for Ukraine does

The RPCV Alliance for Ukraine (RPCV-AUA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Washington, DC. It operates as an affiliate of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), connecting the over 220,000-member RPCV community to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The organization is 100% volunteer-run with no paid staff, mailing address only, and no proprietary technology platform. Its core products are programmatic rather than technical: the Peremoha Mini-Grants program awards grants of up to $1,500 per project to RPCVs and their Ukrainian partners for grassroots humanitarian, community development, education, and youth initiatives; the Babusya's Kitchen Cookbook (first edition in February 2022, second edition released November 2025) functions as both a fundraising vehicle and cultural storytelling asset; and a portfolio of advocacy, events, and merchandise programs (Cooking for a Cause gastrodiplomacy events, tote bags, aprons).

The organization's business model is donations-driven, with three primary revenue streams: direct charitable contributions (via Stripe-hosted donation pages for the General Fund and the Peremoha Mini-Grant Fund), cookbook sales priced at $35 each, and merchandise sales through a Bonfire storefront. It serves two primary constituencies: (1) the donor/volunteer base of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps supporters in the U.S., and (2) a long tail of Ukrainian nonprofit partners, schools, small businesses, and volunteer groups receiving micro-grants. Since summer 2022 it has awarded $133,953 across 95 projects in 9 funding rounds, delivered over 2,000 first aid kits to high-priority areas, connected U.S. sponsors to 21 Ukrainian families through the Uniting for Ukraine program, and generated roughly 4,000 advocacy letters to U.S. administration and Congressional offices. Distribution is entirely digital and community-based: the organization's own website, Stripe payment links, Bonfire merchandise store, NPCA's Connect+ community platform, and RPCV community events.

Name

RPCV Alliance for Ukraine

Legal name

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Alliance for Ukraine (RPCV-AUA)

Website

https://allianceforukraine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The RPCV Alliance for Ukraine is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run nonprofit and NPCA affiliate that channels Returned Peace Corps Volunteers into grassroots humanitarian relief for Ukraine via a mini-grants program, a community cookbook, gastrodiplomacy events, and advocacy campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid grants
• Nonprofit fundraising programs
• Community cookbook sales
• Ukraine relief initiatives
• Peace Corps advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream through direct donations to General Fund and Peremoha Mini-Grant Fund. Organization is 100% volunteer-run with all donations going directly to Ukraine projects rather than salaries.
2. Cookbook Sales: Babusya's Kitchen cookbook sales generate revenue for Peremoha Mini-Grants program. Cookbook priced at $35 with over $120,000 raised to date.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of tote bags and aprons featuring cookbook cover design, with proceeds going directly to Peremoha Mini-Grants initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RPCV Alliance for Ukraine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds grassroots humanitarian aid, community development, education, and youth projects in Ukraine through the Peremoha Mini-Grants program, awarding grants up to $1,500. It raises funds via charitable donations, sales of the Babusya's Kitchen community cookbook, merchandise (totes and aprons), and Cooking for a Cause cultural events, and runs advocacy letter-writing campaigns in support of Ukraine policy.

Product overview

RPCV Alliance for Ukraine is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) powered by Peace Corps values, offering a portfolio of products and programs centered on community-building, storytelling, and hands-on engagement to turn solidarity into action for Ukraine. The core offerings include the Peremoha Mini-Grants program (grassroots grant initiative funding humanitarian aid and community development projects), the Babusya's Kitchen Cookbook (a community cookbook raising funds for grants), Cooking for a Cause events (gastrodiplomacy fundraising activities), and the Hands & Heart for Ukraine donation campaign. Supporting offerings include merchandise (totes and aprons), advocacy letter templates for Congress, a monthly newsletter, and volunteer committee participation opportunities. The organization is 100% volunteer-run, with all donations going directly to critical needs rather than salaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peremoha Mini-Grants: Grant program empowering RPCVs and Ukrainian partners to implement humanitarian aid, community development, education, and youth initiatives in Ukraine.
• Babusya's Kitchen Cookbook
• Hands & Heart for Ukraine

Products and services

• Peremoha Mini-Grants A grassroots grant program that awards mini-grants (up to $1,500) to RPCVs and their Ukrainian partners for projects supporting humanitarian aid, community development, education, and youth initiatives in Ukraine. The program has awarded 95 projects totaling $133,953 since summer 2022 across 9 funding rounds.
• Babusya's Kitchen Cookbook A community cookbook featuring over 100 authentic Ukrainian recipes with heartwarming photographs and personal stories from Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Ukraine. Priced at $35, with proceeds funding Peremoha Mini-Grants for humanitarian aid.
• Hands & Heart for Ukraine

Quantifiable outcome

• 95 projects funded totaling $133,953 since 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RPCVnexusminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2026Partnership for 'Cooking for a Cause' event series. RPCVnexus supports Returned Peace Corps Volunteers through career coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• National Peace Corps Association (NPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPCV Alliance for Ukraine is an affiliate group of NPCA, the nonprofit alumni network at the center of a vibrant community of over 220,000 people who share the Peace Corps experience. NPCA champions lifelong commitment to Peace Corps ideals by connecting, engaging and promoting its members and affiliate groups.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sunflower of Peace: Small U.S. nonprofit focused on first aid kits and medical supplies for Ukraine. Closely comparable scope, scale, and donor model to RPCV Alliance for Ukraine's grassroots humanitarian work.
• Razom for Ukraine: Large U.S.-based 501(c)(3) supporting Ukraine through humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and reconstruction. Directly comparable mission and donor base, with a larger operational footprint and broader programmatic scope.
• Voices of Children: Ukrainian charitable foundation providing psychological and psychosocial support to war-affected children. Directly comparable in mission focus (children, war recovery) but operates inside Ukraine rather than from the U.S.
• Nova Ukraine: U.S. nonprofit providing humanitarian aid, evacuation support, and grants to Ukrainian civil society. Comparable grassroots grantmaking model and donor demographic, with significantly larger annual fundraising.
• United Help Ukraine: U.S.-based nonprofit delivering medical aid and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. Directly comparable 501(c)(3) fundraising model targeting Ukrainian relief.
• Revived Soldiers Ukraine: U.S.-based nonprofit funding medical treatment and rehabilitation for wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Comparable grassroots grantmaking model and donor demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization that has shipped substantial aid into Ukraine since 2022. Broad incumbent operating in overlapping humanitarian space with materially larger scale and institutional funding.
• International Medical Corps: Large international NGO with active Ukraine programming including mental health, primary healthcare, and protection services. Broad incumbent operating in adjacent humanitarian space with materially larger budget and global footprint.
• National Peace Corps Association (NPCA): Parent affiliate network of over 220,000 RPCVs. Not a direct competitor but the institutional umbrella that provides RPCV Alliance for Ukraine its donor and volunteer pipeline; comparable as a Peace Corps alumni engagement organization.

Emerging players

• Ukraine Friends (Helping Ukraine Together): Smaller grassroots Ukraine-focused fundraising and aid coordination efforts. Comparable volunteer-driven model but with less formal organizational structure than RPCV Alliance for Ukraine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/allianceforukraine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rpcv-alliance-for-ukraine
• Instagraminstagram.com/allianceforukraine

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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