Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF)

What Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) does

The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 777 United Nations Plaza Suite 6A in New York City, in close proximity to UN Headquarters. Founded in the 2010s with events traceable to 2014, JWF operates with a staff of approximately 11 and holds UN ECOSOC General Consultative Status, with formal association to the UN Department of Global Communications. Its mission centers on advancing a culture of peace, human rights, and sustainable development through three working pillars: peace and conflict resolution (including interfaith/intercultural dialogue and countering violent extremism), human rights advocacy, and women's and youth empowerment.

JWF delivers its programs through a portfolio of event-driven and educational initiatives rather than a unified technology product. Flagship programs include the annual UNGA Conference (co-organized since 2014 with Peace Islands Institute and later Alliance for Shared Values), the SDGs Conference series, parallel events during the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Women's Development Summit (formerly Istanbul Summit), the Media and Communications Webinars (partnered with Stony Brook University since 2021), the She4All gender-equality project, and the Young Peace Ambassadors Academy for NYC students. The underlying technology is light: a WordPress-based primary site (jwf.org), a dedicated UNGA Conference domain, a JWF Academy domain, plus Zoom for webinars and standard social media channels for outreach. Fethullah Gulen serves as Honorary President; operational leadership is split across Mustafa Yesil (President), Mehmet Kilic (President and main UN representative), Huseyin Hurmali (President of the Board of Trustees), and UN Representative Galymzhan Kirbassov.

JWF's business model is donation-based and entirely non-commercial. As a charitable organization, all programs, conferences, webinars, and educational initiatives are offered free of charge; revenue is generated through individual donations, organizational gifts, and Patreon support, accepted via credit/debit card, PayPal, Zelle, and check. There is no pricing model, no paying customer base, and no disclosed revenue. The foundation's GTM motion is event-driven: it secures participation and visibility by anchoring events to UN calendar milestones (UNGA, CSW, ECOSOC Youth Forum) and cultivating a network of 36 Global Partners across 24 countries, supplemented by a broader affiliated ecosystem of Gulen-inspired educational institutions claimed to span 160 countries.

Name

Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF)

Legal name

The Journalists and Writers Foundation

Website

https://jwf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JWF is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts UN-side conferences, youth peace education programs, and women's empowerment summits, serving diplomats, civil society, and students through its UN ECOSOC consultative status and a network of 36 global partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Peace and Sustainable Development Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA), Model United Nations (MUN) (EDAMAGAB), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Peace education programs
• Human rights advocacy
• Sustainable development initiatives
• Interfaith dialogue forums
• UN civil society partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, JWF generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and supporters. The foundation accepts donations via credit/debit card, PayPal, Zelle, check, and Patreon. All donations are tax-deductible for US donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JWF organizes international conferences, youth and women leadership programs, and webinars focused on peace, human rights, and sustainable development, in partnership with UN bodies, academic institutions, and civil society organizations. It also produces publications such as reports and policy briefs, and operates programs including the UNGA Conference, SDGs Conference, Women's Development Summit, CSW parallel events, Media and Communications Webinars, She4All, and the Young Peace Ambassadors Academy.

Product overview

The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) operates as a non-profit organization focused on peacebuilding, human rights, and sustainable development. Rather than a unified technology product, JWF offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives including three main websites (JWF.org, UNGA Conference, and JWF Academy) and multiple conference/webinar programs. The primary platforms serve as informational and event management tools, while the programmatic offerings include the SDGs Conference series, CSW events, Media and Communications Webinars, Women's Development Summit, She4All, Young Peace Ambassadors Academy, and published reports and briefs. All initiatives aim to promote culture of peace, advocate for human rights, and advance sustainable development goals through education, dialogue, and public engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JWF Academy: Educational programming, leadership development opportunities, mentorship, webinars, and youth-focused initiatives designed to help individuals become more effective leaders and community contributors.
• UNGA Conference
• Women's Development Summit (WDS)
• Young Peace Ambassadors Academy (YPAA)
• She4All

Products and services

• UNGA Conference Annual flagship conference convened by JWF in connection with the UN General Assembly, focusing on the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, attended by ministers, academics, diplomats, and NGO leaders.
• SDGs Conference Annual conference series dedicated to discussing and promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, bringing together stakeholders from governments, civil society, and international organizations.
• Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Events Parallel events organized during the UN Commission on the Status of Women sessions, focusing on women's empowerment, gender equality, and related global agenda topics.
• Media and Communications Webinars Webinar series organized in partnership with Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism to promote media ethics, press freedom, and the role of media in democracy, providing hands-on training for university students globally.
• Women's Development Summit (WDS) International multi-sector forum (formerly Istanbul Summit) that gathers stakeholders to discuss the Global Agenda with a gender-sensitive approach, focusing on women's role in sustainable development, peace, and security.
• She4All Project based on the UN HeForShe campaign that strengthens gender equality and women's role in decision-making by involving and promoting youth, including workshops and educational activities.
• Young Peace Ambassadors Academy (YPAA) Peace education program for NYC middle and high school students, providing a 6-week intensive leadership program to learn about global issues and the United Nations through structured weekly workshops.
• Publications (Reports, Conference Proceedings, Briefs) Published materials including reports, conference proceedings, and policy briefs on topics related to peace, human rights, sustainable development, and international dialogue, distributed free of charge.
• JWF Academy Educational initiative providing programming, leadership development, mentorship, webinars, and youth-focused initiatives designed to help individuals become effective leaders and community contributors in peacebuilding and social engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• YPAA 2015 graduated 30 students from 12 different high schools across NYC's five boroughs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and secondary.

• Stony Brook University School of Communication and JournalismprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2021Partnership to organize Media and Communications Webinars for university students to promote media ethics and the role of media in democracy, held April 3-24, 2021.
• Alliance for Shared ValuescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2018Co-organized the UNGA Conference 2018 with the Alliance for Shared Values, focusing on SDGs and peacebuilding themes.
• Global Partners from 13 Countries (UNGA Conference 2018)primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 201818 civil society organizations from 13 countries including Friede Institute for Dialog (Austria), Australian Intercultural Society, Affinity Intercultural Foundation (Australia), Cultural Center Brazil Turkey, Mekong Dialogue Institute (Cambodia), Harmony Institute (Kenya), Platform Ins (Netherlands), Atlantic Institute (USA), Turkish Cultural Center Brooklyn (USA), Kilimanjaro Dialogue Institute (Tanzania), Pacific Dialogue Foundation (Philippines), Hira Magazine (Egypt), Zaman Arabic Newspaper (Egypt), Turquoise Harmony Institute (South Africa), Universal Rights Association (South Africa), Arco Forum (Spain), Educational Endowment Trust (India), Indialogue Foundation (India).
• Friede Institut für Dialog (Austria)primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2018Co-organized CSW 62 parallel events and Women's Development Summit consultation meetings in partnership with Friede Institut für Dialog from Austria.
• Zijn Platform (Netherlands)primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2018Co-organized CSW 62 events and Women's Development Summit consultation meetings with Zijn Platform from the Netherlands.
• Forum for Intercultural Dialogue (FID)primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Co-organized WDS Preparation and Consultation Meeting on Social Inclusion of Refugees from the Gender Perspective in Frankfurt, Germany.
• German Association for Dialogue Institutions (BDDI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Co-organizer of WDS Preparation and Consultation Meeting on Social Inclusion of Refugees from the Gender Perspective.
• Time To Help e.V.secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Humanitarian aid organization supporting WDS Preparation and Consultation Meeting on Social Inclusion of Refugees.
• Eringerfeld Gymnasium (Germany)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in She4All project to strengthen gender equality and the role of women in decision-making positions through youth involvement.
• Friede Dialog Institute (Vienna, Austria)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in She4All project working on gender equality and women's empowerment through youth engagement.
• Peace Islands Institute (PII)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2015JWF and Peace Islands Institute have co-organized multiple UNGA Conferences and High-Level Receptions since 2014, working together on education for sustainable development and public-private partnerships.
• African UnionprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Sponsor and global partner of UNGA Conference 2015, contributing to discussions on UN Post-2015 Development Agenda.
• Fethullah Gulen (Honorary President)coreOthers · 25 September 2014Honorary President of JWF and Peace Islands Institute. Schools and educational institutions inspired by Fethullah Gulen operate in 160 countries, supporting JWF's mission of education for peace and development.
• United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN DGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJWF is associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications as part of its commitment to disseminate information and raise public awareness about UN goals and objectives. This association provides JWF with official standing to engage with UN processes and collaborate with UN stakeholders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic Institute: U.S.-based dialogue and peace organization that participates as a Global Partner in JWF's UNGA Conference and operates within the same affiliated institutional ecosystem.
• Friede Institut für Dialog: Austrian interfaith/intercultural dialogue institute that co-organizes CSW parallel events and Women's Development Summit meetings with JWF. Closely aligned programmatic peer on women, interfaith, and refugee topics.
• Alliance for Shared Values: Direct partner organization that co-organized the UNGA Conference 2018 with JWF. Operates with closely overlapping civil society and interfaith dialogue mission, sharing the same affiliated institutional network.
• Peace Islands Institute: Direct strategic partner and co-organizer of JWF's UNGA Conferences since 2014. Operates as a closely affiliated NGO with overlapping UN-focused programming and shared leadership networks, making it the most direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• International Peace Institute (IPI): Independent think tank based in NYC near the UN, focused on peace and security policy with ECOSOC consultative status. Comparable as a NYC-based, UN-engaged peace policy organization, but with a research/policy orientation versus JWF's event/dialogue orientation.
• Search for Common Ground: Large international NGO dedicated to conflict transformation and peacebuilding across 30+ countries. Comparable mission in peacebuilding and intercultural dialogue, with a much larger operational footprint and program budget.
• United States Institute of Peace (USIP): U.S. federal institution working to prevent and resolve violent conflicts overseas. Comparable in peacebuilding and international conflict resolution mission, with substantially larger resources and policy reach.
• International Crisis Group: Global organization working to prevent wars and shape policy on conflict prevention, with field analysts across 80+ countries. Comparable in conflict/peace thematic focus, though operates as a policy/research shop rather than an event-convening NGO.
• United Nations Foundation: Major UN-aligned NGO that builds and implements initiatives across the UN system's peace, development, and humanitarian agendas. A broad incumbent with substantially greater resources, comparable mission scope, and similar civil-society convening role.
• Club of Madrid: Membership organization of former heads of state and government advancing democracy, peace, and human rights globally. Comparable in convening former leaders around UN agendas, though with a more elite/exclusive membership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JWFglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/JWFglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/journalists-and-writers-foundation-jwf

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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