Home for Cooperation

What Home for Cooperation does

Home for Cooperation (H4C) is a community center and nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and located at 28 Markou Drakou in the UN Buffer Zone at the Ledra Palace crossing point in Nicosia, Cyprus. It operates as a physical bridge between Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities, offering event and meeting spaces (Conference Room at 40 EUR per booking, Workshop Room, and office spaces), The Home Cafe (on-site cafe with catering services), an Open Library hosting over 2,500 books from the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research collection, and a retail store selling books, vinyl records, souvenirs, and the Minilingo! bilingual card game. The organization also offers educational programs and services including presentations, seminars, walking tours (e.g., 'Nicosia Walk: Walls and Bridges' at 7 EUR), tasting events (60-65 EUR), and workshops, with 131+ events in its archive.

H4C's programmatic work centers on peacebuilding through arts and culture, anchored by the annual Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival (now in its 10th edition, EFFE Label 2022-2023), the United by Sound music collaboration program, and Manda-la in Cyprus for intercultural dialogue. The Home Cafe Book Club, walking tours, and tasting series extend the engagement calendar. The organization is also the host site for Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area, an EU information center.

H4C generates revenue through five streams: space rental (one-time fees), The Home Cafe (transaction-based food and beverage and catering), store product sales (books, music, Minilingo, souvenirs), event tickets and registration fees, and institutional funding and grants from EEA and Norway Grants/Active Citizens Fund, Norwegian Embassy, Goethe-Institut Cyprus, British High Commission, and Creative Europe. Customer segments include civil society organizations, NGOs, artists, researchers, students, the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities, and organizations renting spaces. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying operational model is a physical venue with multilingual (English, Greek, Turkish) digital presence via website and social media.

Name

Home for Cooperation

Legal name

Home for Cooperation

Website

https://home4cooperation.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Home for Cooperation is a nonprofit community center in Nicosia's UN Buffer Zone that provides event spaces, a cafe, library, and peacebuilding programs to Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities, civil society organizations, artists, and researchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center and Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)

Keywords

• Community peacebuilding programs
• Bicommunal cultural exchange
• Event venue rentals
• Intercultural education services
• Community center hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: Rental of conference rooms and workshop rooms to external organizations and individuals for meetings, events, and workshops. The facility offers three rooms that can accommodate various event types.
2. The Home Cafe: Cafe operations on the ground floor serving freshly roasted coffee, homemade snacks, pastries, and beverages. Also provides catering services for events at H4C and nearby venues in the Buffer Zone.
3. Store Products: Sale of merchandise including books, music albums (vinyl), bilingual card games (Minilingo), souvenirs, t-shirts, and local guides. Products include both own branded items and cultural products.
4. Event Tickets and Registration: Revenue from paid events including walking tours (7.00 EUR), album presentations (8.00 EUR), tasting series (60-65 EUR), and workshops. Some events are free while others have admission fees.
5. Funding and Grants: Financial support from institutional funders including EEA and Norway Grants/Active Citizens Fund, Norwegian Embassy, Goethe-Institut Cyprus, British High Commission, and Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Home for Cooperation operates a community center in the UN Buffer Zone at the Ledra Palace crossing in Nicosia, Cyprus, providing space rentals (Conference Room, Workshop Room, Office Spaces), The Home Cafe with catering services, an Open Library of 2,500+ books, and a retail store selling books, vinyl, souvenirs, and the Minilingo! bilingual educational card game. It delivers peacebuilding and cultural programs including the Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival, United by Sound, Manda-la in Cyprus, Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area, and tailored educational programs for visiting groups.

Product overview

Home for Cooperation is a community center and peacebuilding organization located in the UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia. Rather than a traditional SaaS product, it offers a portfolio of physical spaces and services: venue rentals (Conference Room and Workshop Room for events), The Home Cafe (on-site cafe with catering services), an Open Library (over 2,500 books in multiple languages), and a Store selling books, music, and educational products. Its programmatic work includes the Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival (annual arts festival), United by Sound (music peacebuilding program), Manda-la in Cyprus (intercultural dialogue), and Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area (EU information center). Educational Programs and Services include workshops, walks, and seminars for visiting groups. The Minilingo! Bilingual Cards Game is a retail educational product sold in the store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Home Cafe: A cafe located on the ground floor of the Home for Cooperation building, bringing people together from all around the world. Offers freshly roasted coffee, homemade snacks, and catering services.
• Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival
• United by Sound
• Minilingo!
• Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area

Products and services

• Conference Room Rental Rental of the on-site Conference Room at 40.00 EUR per booking for meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, book launches, and film screenings, accessible from both sides of the divide.
• Workshop Room Rental Rental of the on-site Workshop Room for artistic workshops, educational activities, and creative programs, available to organizations and individuals.
• Office Spaces Rental of office spaces to organizations and individuals working in intercommunal cooperation, education, arts, culture, research, and sports, with accessible location from both sides of the dividing line.
• The Home Cafe Ground-floor cafe at H4C serving freshly roasted coffee, homemade snacks, healthy desserts, and pastries, with seating Monday-Friday 9:00-19:00 and Saturday 9:00-16:00; also provides catering services for events at H4C and nearby Buffer Zone venues.
• Catering Services Catering provided by The Home Cafe for events at Home for Cooperation and nearby spaces, including coffee breaks, lunch breaks, and wine receptions.
• Open Library Public library hosting over 2,500 books, audiovisual materials, periodicals, archives, and exhibits in English, Greek, and Turkish, open to visitors for exploration and study.
• H4C Store On-site retail store selling books, music (vinyl records), bilingual educational games, souvenirs, t-shirts, and local guides.
• Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival Annual performing arts festival promoting cross-community collaboration and artistic exchange among performers from the divided communities in Cyprus, hosted by H4C with AHDR as implementing partner.
• United by Sound Music peacebuilding program bringing together musicians from Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities to collaborate and create music, with ongoing winter editions and annual celebration events.
• Manda-la in Cyprus Peacebuilding program focused on intercultural dialogue and community connection through the arts.
• Europe Direct Ledra Palace Area European Union information center hosted at H4C providing resources, educational events, workshops, cycling tours, and awareness programs on EU topics and local issues.
• Educational Programs & Services Tailored educational programs and services on demand for visiting groups, including presentations, seminars with academics, educational walks, workshops, and cycling tours on the Cyprus conflict and peacebuilding.
• Minilingo! Bilingual Cards Game Educational bilingual memory card game designed to help children learn Greek and Turkish through interactive card matching, sold through the H4C store and website.
• Walking Tours and Community Events Series of ticketed walking tours (e.g., Nicosia Walk: Walls and Bridges at 7.00 EUR per person, limited to 40 participants) and community events such as the Home Cafe Book Club, tasting series at 60.00-65.00 EUR, and album presentations at 8.00 EUR.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buffer Fringe festival received EFFE label 2022-2023 as Remarkable Arts Festival
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AHDR is the implementing partner for Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival. The organization's library collection of 2,500+ books is housed at The Home Cafe and first floor of H4C. Deep collaboration on peacebuilding and historical dialogue programs.
• Goethe-Institut CypruscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institute supporter of Buffer Fringe festival and other artistic programs. Co-funder of 'A Collective Dream' intercommunal artistic project with Creative Europe.
• British High Commission in NicosiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter of Buffer Fringe festival, providing funding and institutional backing for peacebuilding cultural initiatives.
• Europe Direct Ledra Palace AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission information center located at H4C, organizing educational events, workshops, cycling tours, and awareness programs on EU topics and local issues.
• IMPACT (Imagining Together: Platform for Arts, Culture and Conflict Transformation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of Buffer Fringe festival, focusing on arts, culture, and conflict transformation.
• The Festival AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on Buffer Fringe festival, part of international festival network.
• International Community Arts Festival RotterdamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaborator on Buffer Fringe festival programming.
• ASEF (Asia Europe Foundation) 360 CulturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator providing cultural exchange dimensions to Buffer Fringe festival.
• Theatro Polis OPAPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater collaborator for Buffer Fringe performing arts festival.
• The Home CafécoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site cafe operated by H4C providing catering services for events. Integral to visitor experience and revenue generation.
• Cyprus MailsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor/supporter for Buffer Fringe festival publicity.
• Vienna BakeriessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing food/beverage support for Buffer Fringe festival events.
• Sesta PodcastsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodcast on culture by Meltem Burak - collaborated with Buffer Fringe 2022 for cultural coverage.
• Island TalkssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland's only trilingual podcast station - collaborated with Buffer Fringe 2022 for media coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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