Voices of Hope Inc

What Voices of Hope Inc does

Voices of Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, founded in 2017 by descendants of Holocaust survivors from across Connecticut. The organization exists to raise social consciousness about the Holocaust and other genocides by connecting descendants, educators, students, and the broader Connecticut community with survivor and descendant testimony, classroom programming, and commemorative events.

Its core offering is the HERO Program (Holocaust Education Resource and Outreach), a coordinated suite that includes a Speakers Bureau placing descendants in classrooms, Trunks of Hope portable educational kits, the Teacher Fellows Program for educator professional development, and the CT Remembers Virtual Exhibit for digital testimony access. The organization supplements HERO with a recurring event calendar — Evening of Hope gala, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Survivor Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Descendants of the Shoah Conference, the Speak Up Showcase, the Power of Words Speaker Series, and the March of the Living trip — alongside scholarships, grants, and regular newsletters. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery rests on volunteer committees, descendant lay leaders, school partnerships, and venue partners such as Mandell JCC.

Voices of Hope funds its operations through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (including the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford), and event revenue, with a 2025 Evening of Hope Humanitarian sponsorship priced at $54,000. All programs and educational services are provided free of charge to participants. The organization employs approximately 14 staff and operates exclusively in Connecticut, with select digital channels and one international experiential program extending reach modestly beyond the state.

Name

Voices of Hope Inc

Legal name

Voices of Hope Inc

Website

https://ctvoicesofhope.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voices of Hope is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers Holocaust and genocide education to descendants of survivors, K-12 educators, students, and the broader community through its HERO Program, commemorative events, and digital resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holocaust and Genocide Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs (EDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Genocide education
• Survivor testimony programs
• Educational outreach
• Community remembrance

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voices of Hope operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants. The organization accepts general donations, monthly giving, and tribute donations in honor or memory of loved ones.
2. Event Revenue: The organization hosts fundraising events such as the annual Evening of Hope, with various sponsorship levels (e.g., Humanitarian sponsorship at $54,000 for 2025), ticket sales, and dessert receptions that generate revenue while advancing the mission.
3. Legacy and Endowment Giving: Voices of Hope promotes legacy giving through its L'dor V'dor (From Generation to Generation) program, including endowment gifts through Endow Hartford 21 and Life & Legacy initiatives, encouraging donors to leave planned gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Voices of Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that delivers Holocaust and genocide education to schools, descendants of survivors, students, and the broader Connecticut community. Its core offering, the HERO Program (Holocaust Education Resource and Outreach), provides teacher training, classroom speakers, traveling educational trunks, and descendant presentation support, supplemented by recurring commemorative events, author talks, conferences, and an annual fundraising gala.

Product overview

Voices of Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that operates as a single unified mission rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offering is the HERO Program (Holocaust Education Resource and Outreach), which encompasses educational initiatives including the Speakers Bureau, Trunks of Hope, Teacher Fellows Program, and CT Remembers Virtual Exhibit. The organization supplements its educational mission with recurring programming including the annual Speak Up Showcase, Descendants of the Shoah Conference, Power of Words Speaker Series, Holocaust Survivor Day Commemoration, Yom HaShoah Commemoration, Evening of Hope gala, and March of the Living trip. Additional offerings include scholarships and grants for students and educators, as well as newsletter publications for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HERO Program (Holocaust Education Resource and Outreach)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mandell JCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandell JCC of Greater Hartford serves as a key venue partner for Voices of Hope events, including the annual Evening of Hope, Yom HaShoah commemoration, film screenings, and other community programs. The Mandell JCC at 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, is a regular host location.
• Yale Fortunoff Archive for Holocaust TestimoniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoices of Hope has a partnership with the Yale Fortunoff Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, which serves as a repository for survivor and descendant testimonies. The organization works to record and preserve testimonies for future generations.
• Jewish Book CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVoices of Hope partners with the Jewish Book Council for its Power of Words Speaker Series, which features author events related to Holocaust literature and history.
• Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford (The Rescuers Film Sponsorship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandell JCC co-sponsored the screening of 'The Rescuers' documentary film, with tickets sold through the Mandell JCC ticket platform (tix.com/ticket-sales/mandelljcc).
• The Klezmer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Klezmer Institute co-sponsored the Descendants of the Shoah Conference and hosted a concert titled 'Trampled Manuscripts: The Lost Klezmer Music of the An-ski Expeditions' performed by the Bivolița Klezmer Trio.
• Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life at University of ConnecticutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life at UConn co-sponsored the Klezmer Institute concert at the Descendants of the Shoah Conference.
• CT Public (Connecticut Public Television)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCT Public served as a media partner for the 'Nazi Racism and American Jim Crow Laws' panel discussion, with Khalilah Brown-Dean (Host of Disrupted on CT Public) serving as moderator.
• Sterling House Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSterling House Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut served as the venue for the 'Nazi Racism and American Jim Crow Laws' panel discussion event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Echoes & Reflections: Joint program of ADL, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem that delivers Holocaust educational resources and teacher training to schools. Comparable to the Teacher Fellows Program and Trunks of Hope as a Holocaust curriculum and teacher PD provider.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Nonprofit that provides Holocaust and human rights education curricula, teacher professional development, and classroom resources to schools nationally. Directly comparable to Voices of Hope's HERO Program in serving educators and students with Holocaust and genocide education.
• Generations After: Michigan-based nonprofit comprised of children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. Highly comparable to Voices of Hope's 3G Group and descendant-led model, providing peer support, education, and testimony to ensure continuity of remembrance.

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): National Jewish-founded civil rights organization fighting antisemitism and hate. Voices of Hope's own calls to action link to ADL's incident reporting; comparable in mission around combating antisemitism and discrimination, though ADL operates at national scale with a broader civil rights agenda.
• Yad Vashem: Israel's official Holocaust remembrance and education center. Comparable as the global gold standard in Holocaust education content and teacher training, with which Voices of Hope's HERO Program curriculum indirectly aligns.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: The U.S. national Holocaust memorial and education institution. Comparable in its mission to advance Holocaust awareness and education, but operates federally chartered at vastly larger scale and does not focus on descendant-led community programming.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford: Core institutional partner and broader Jewish communal organization serving the same Hartford-area Jewish community. Comparable as a regional Jewish nonprofit ecosystem builder, though it serves a much wider remit (social services, advocacy, fundraising) than Voices of Hope's narrow Holocaust education focus.
• USC Shoah Foundation: The leading global archive of Holocaust and other genocide survivor testimonies, with a major educational mission. Comparable to Voices of Hope as a Holocaust testimony preservation and education organization, but operates at national scale with a far larger content library and university affiliation.

Regional players

• Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (New York): Regional Holocaust and human rights education organization in the New York region. Comparable to Voices of Hope as a state/regionally focused Holocaust education nonprofit serving schools and communities, but operates in a different geographic market.

Others

• Jewish Book Council: Organization promoting Jewish literature through author events and reading programs. Voices of Hope partners with Jewish Book Council for its Power of Words Speaker Series; comparable as a Jewish cultural/educational content provider rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ctvoicesofhope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voices-of-hope-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctvoicesofhope

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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