Friends Of Sabeel

What Friends Of Sabeel does

Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) is a U.S.-based interdenominational Christian nonprofit organization that advocates for justice, peace, and liberation in the Holy Land by amplifying Palestinian Christian voices through education, advocacy campaigns, and nonviolent action. The organization serves churches, clergy, seminarians, and individual activists across the United States, providing theological education rooted in Palestinian liberation theology, advocacy toolkits (such as the Countering Christian Zionism Toolkit and Christ in the Rubble Prayer Kit), and direct-action resources. FOSNA is the North American affiliate of Sabeel Jerusalem, an ecumenical liberation theology movement founded by Palestinian Christians, and operates as part of a worldwide network of Friends of Sabeel chapters.

FOSNA distributes its programming through a portfolio of content platforms and programs: the FOSNA Blog (Voices for Palestine), a video and audio library (including the "Bad Theology: Busted" podcast), an online bookstore, a Direct Action Database of advocacy campaigns, the Preach Palestine Campaign, and a network of local FOSNA Hubs across the United States. Its technology footprint is non-proprietary and standard for a small nonprofit — NationBuilder for website and email marketing, Zoom for virtual services, and social media for community engagement — with no API, mobile application, or custom platform architecture identified.

The organization generates revenue primarily through individual and church donations, supplemented by one-time delegation fees of approximately $2,250 plus flights for 9-night Witness & Solidarity Delegations to the Holy Land, and modest bookstore sales. With only six employees and a horizontal segmentation approach targeting faith communities, clergy/seminarians, individual activists, and Palestinian Christians, FOSNA operates a lean community-led go-to-market model with no disclosed financial figures and no private equity, venture, or public ownership structure.

Name

Friends Of Sabeel

Legal name

Friends of Sabeel North America

Website

https://fosna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of Sabeel North America is a U.S. interdenominational Christian nonprofit that educates churches and activists on Palestinian liberation theology, organizes Holy Land delegations, and advocates for justice in Palestine as the North American affiliate of Sabeel Jerusalem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Advocacy / Nonprofit Faith-Based Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAJ

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYEDADALAG

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Nonprofit advocacy
• Liberation theology
• Faith-based organizing
• Witness delegations
• Holy Land education

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, FOSNA relies primarily on donations from individuals, churches, and supporters who share their mission of justice and peace in the Holy Land.
2. Delegation Fees: FOSNA organizes witness and solidarity delegations to the Holy Land, charging approximately $2,250 plus flights for 9-night trips including accommodations, meals, transportation, and honoraria.
3. Bookstore Sales: FOSNA operates an online bookstore selling publications, books, and resources related to Palestinian liberation theology and advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) is an interdenominational Christian nonprofit that promotes Palestinian justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent action. It sells paid Witness & Solidarity Delegation trips to the Holy Land and operates an online bookstore, while distributing free liturgical toolkits, sermons, webinars, podcasts, and a Direct Action Database to churches, clergy, and individual supporters.

Product overview

Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) is an interdenominational Christian nonprofit organization promoting the vision of Sabeel Jerusalem (an ecumenical liberation theology movement founded by Palestinian Christians). Rather than a unified software product, FOSNA offers a portfolio of advocacy services and programs: the FOSNA Blog and Video/Audio Libraries for education, the Preach Palestine Campaign with worship resources, the Witness & Solidarity Delegations travel program, and a Direct Action Database of advocacy campaigns. Additional offerings include a Bookstore, local Hub affiliates, the Bishop Edmond L. Browning Memorial Fund scholarship program, and toolkits like the Countering Christian Zionism Toolkit. The organization focuses on education, advocacy, and nonviolent action for justice and peace in the Holy Land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Witness & Solidarity Delegations to the Holy Land Paid experiential program for individual supporters, clergy, seminarians, and faith community members to travel to the Holy Land and experience Palestinian realities under Israeli occupation through site visits and direct community engagement.
• FOSNA Bookstore Online retail storefront selling publications, books, and resources related to Palestinian liberation theology and advocacy to individual supporters, clergy, and faith communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizes witness and solidarity delegations to the Holy Land

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sabeel JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSabeel Jerusalem is the ecumenical liberation theology movement founded by Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land. FOSNA serves as the North American arm, promoting Sabeel's vision and connecting Western supporters with Palestinian Christian communities.
• Friends of Sabeel International NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOSNA is part of a worldwide network of Friends of Sabeel chapters, including Canadian Friends of Sabeel and other national organizations, working in solidarity with Palestinian Christians.
• Christians 4 CeasefireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partnership for joint advocacy campaigns including the Christ in the Rubble Prayer Kit and coordinated actions.
• Freedom Church of the PoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for joint online services and Advent solidarity initiatives.
• Kairos CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheological partnership for liberation theology education and advocacy, including joint online services and campaign coordination.
• Various Coalition PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFOSNA participates in various coalitions including Apartheid-Free Network, Interfaith for Palestine, Kairos USA, and ecumenical partnerships with denominational peace networks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Friends Committee on National Legislation: The Quaker public policy lobby in Washington DC. Comparable as a faith-rooted advocacy organization mobilizing congregations around peace and justice legislation through grassroots organizing.
• Sojourners: A Christian social justice magazine and advocacy organization mobilizing evangelicals and mainline Protestants on poverty, peace, and racial justice. Comparable as a faith-based movement organization using media, campaigns, and convening to shape Christian public opinion.
• Pax Christi USA: A Catholic peace movement advocating nonviolence and justice in US foreign policy, including Israel-Palestine. Highly comparable as a faith-based advocacy organization pursuing similar audiences and movement-building tactics.
• Jewish Voice for Peace: A Jewish-American advocacy organization supporting Palestinian rights and BDS. Directly comparable in cause area, advocacy tactics, and grassroots organizing model, though faith framing differs.
• Sabeel Jerusalem: The ecumenical liberation theology movement in Jerusalem whose vision FOSNA promotes. Directly comparable as the originating Palestinian Christian advocacy body whose program framework FOSNA mirrors in North America.
• Christian Peacemaker Teams: An Anabaptist organization sending delegations into conflict zones, including the West Bank, to provide nonviolent presence and witness. Highly comparable as a faith-rooted delegation and accompaniment program.

Broad incumbents

• Church World Service: A faith-based humanitarian agency working on refugee resettlement, hunger, and disaster relief. Comparable in faith-rooted mission and constituency but far larger and more service-delivery focused.
• National Council of Churches: The largest ecumenical body in the US Christian landscape, representing 38 million members. Comparable as an ecumenical convening and advocacy platform, though far more institutional and denomination-driven than FOSNA.
• American Friends Service Committee: A large Quaker organization running humanitarian, development, and peace programs globally. Comparable in faith-based peace and justice mission but operates at much broader scale and scope than FOSNA.
• Mennonite Central Committee: An Anabaptist relief, development, and peace organization. Comparable as a faith-based peace and justice organization working in Palestine, though MCC's primary footprint is humanitarian rather than advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fosnalive
• Instagraminstagram.com/fosnalive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-sabeel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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