Millions of Conversations

What Millions of Conversations does

Millions of Conversations is a U.S. nonprofit organization (founded 2017, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee; EIN 82-1314801) that develops and delivers programs, training, and media content aimed at reducing political and cultural polarization. Its core offerings include the Pledge to Listen commitment program, a three-tier training curriculum (Listening, Facilitation, Mediation), Project 3142 (a county-level community organizing framework named after the 3,142 U.S. counties), and interactive tools such as Belonging Bingo and Conversation Guides. The organization also produces a video series (Belonging In America), the Learn United conversation series, and the MOC Podcast. Distribution is free and digital-first, supplemented by over 120 speaking engagements, panels, and community events annually.

The organization's platform architecture is light: a Squarespace-hosted website for content distribution and donation capture, a YouTube channel for video, a Facebook presence, and an email newsletter. Programmatic differentiation is concentrated in human-centered methodology (Truth and Reconciliation-inspired frameworks, in-person training, and high-profile convenings) rather than in proprietary technology. Partnerships are structurally important, with anchor relationships including Vanderbilt University (where the founder also serves as Research Professor), United Way of Greater Chattanooga, World Economic Forum, Skoll World Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, and various interfaith and civic organizations.

The business model is donation-based: all programs are provided free to participants, and revenue is generated through individual contributions channeled via the Conversations Fund. Approximately 10 employees, including Founding President & CEO Samar Ali, Chief Strategic Officer Jason Dempsey, Managing Director Elise Burns, and Chief of Staff Mungi Ngomane, execute operations; governance is provided by a Board of Directors and Advisory Council. No venture funding, grants, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Millions of Conversations

Legal name

Millions of Conversations

Website

https://millionsofconversations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Millions of Conversations is a 501(c) nonprofit founded in 2017 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, that delivers dialogue, training, and media programs to bridge political and cultural divides in the United States. Its core offerings include the Pledge to Listen program, a three-tier training curriculum, Project 3142, and free digital resources distributed to individuals, communities, and civic partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Dialogue and Community Engagement

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK), Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI)

Keywords

• Civic dialogue programs
• Community depolarization initiatives
• Interfaith bridge building
• Conflict resolution training
• Listening and mediation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from individuals to support its mission of transcending divides and creating belonging in America. EIN 82-1314801 is listed for tax purposes.
2. Conversations Fund: Established fund to disrupt cycles of hate and violence by investing in cycles of peace. Donations support collective efforts for the organization's mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Millions of Conversations is a nonprofit organization that provides free civic dialogue and depolarization programs to help Americans bridge political, cultural, and religious divides. Its core offering is the Pledge to Listen commitment program, supplemented by tiered training (Listening, Facilitation, Mediation), interactive tools like Belonging Bingo and Conversation Guides, and the Project 3142 county-level community organizing initiative, all delivered alongside a media library of podcasts and video series.

Product overview

Millions of Conversations is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of human-centered programs focused on transcending political and social divides through listening, dialogue, and community engagement. The core offering is the Pledge to Listen program, supplemented by interactive tools like Belonging Bingo and Conversation Guides, and community organizing through Project 3142. The organization provides tiered training programs (Listening, Facilitation, and Mediation) and produces video/podcast content including Belonging In America, Learn United, and the MOC Podcast. All offerings center on bringing Americans together through common values for a shared future.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MoC: Abbreviated form of Millions of Conversations used throughout the website and communications.

Products and services

• Pledge to Listen The organization's foundational commitment program inviting Americans to listen with empathy across differences and engage in respectful dialogue. Free to individuals.
• Project 3142 A county-level community organizing initiative named after the 3,142 counties in America, focused on rebuilding trust among citizens through research, task force formation, ecosystem development, and issue resolution.
• Listening, Facilitation, and Mediation Training Program Three-tier training program (Listening, Facilitation, Mediation) designed to help community members develop skills for transcending divides through structured learning modules. Free to participants.
• Millions of Conversations Podcast (MOC Podcast) A podcast exploring issues shaping Tennessee communities, from AI impact to healthcare trust gaps, through discussions highlighting shared values over division.
• Belonging In America Video Series A video series including episodes on Living our Values, Seeing The Other, Changing Hearts, Democracy, Belonging in America, and Common Humanity.
• Learn United Conversation Series A conversation series featuring episodes on Resilience and Hope, focused on community dialogue and unity.
• Community Conversationalist Series Engaging discussions on diverse perspectives covering a wide range of topics, including Belonging In America and Learn United series.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,142+ individuals have taken the Pledge to Listen
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Vanderbilt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership including founder Samar Ali serving as Research Professor of Political Science and Law. Co-chair of Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy with Jon Meacham and Governor Haslam. Partnership on John Lewis Celebration of Life Ceremony, co-production with Fisk University and American Baptist College. Collaborates on events, research, and program delivery.
• Fisk UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Millions of Conversations on the John Lewis Celebration of Life Ceremony at Ryman Auditorium, produced in collaboration with Vanderbilt University and American Baptist College.
• American Baptist CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on John Lewis Celebration of Life Ceremony in collaboration with Vanderbilt University and Fisk University.
• World Economic ForumflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFounder Samar Ali participates as Young Global Leader, speaking at WEF Annual Meeting in Davos and contributing to WEF publications and initiatives on building a better world through collective action.
• Clinton Global Initiative UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMillions of Conversations participates in Clinton Global Initiative University at Vanderbilt University, engaging students in commitment-making for social impact.
• Skoll World ForumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in Skoll World Forum celebrating 20 years of impact and social progress innovators.
• The Carter CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Samar Ali joined former President Jimmy Carter as part of an international delegation observing Egypt's 2012 presidential election.
• United Way of Greater ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint launch of the Learn United Conversation Series, bringing dialogue programs to the Greater Chattanooga community.
• Jewish Community Relations CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting interfaith conversation on the conflict in Gaza alongside Vanderbilt University, Islamic Center of Nashville, and Metro Human Relations Commission.
• Islamic Center of NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in interfaith dialogue events bringing together diverse religious communities for conversations on healing and understanding.
• Metro Human Relations CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for community dialogue initiatives and interfaith conversations on conflict resolution.
• Asia SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief Strategic Officer Jason Dempsey participated in expert panel on America and the Taliban docuseries screening.
• Truman Civil Rights SymposiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJason Dempsey joined panel at National Museum for African American History and Culture on the future of inclusion in the military.
• Generations for PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Samar Ali serves as Vice Chair of Generations for Peace with the Olympics Committee, advancing peacebuilding efforts globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BridgeUSA: Student-led organization focused on bridging political divides on U.S. college campuses through debate, dialogue, and civic engagement. Comparable depolarization mission with a younger demographic focus.
• More in Common: International nonprofit that builds communities to bridge divisions and reduce polarization. Comparable mission of transcending political divides, with a more research-driven approach and significantly larger operating budget.
• Braver Angels: A national nonprofit focused on depolarization through structured red/blue workshops, debates, and community dialogues. Directly comparable mission, similar free programming model, and overlapping target audience of politically divided Americans.
• New Pluralists: Philanthropic collaborative funding and supporting pluralism-bridging organizations. Directly relevant as the founder Samar Ali is a named NewPluralist Fellow, indicating overlapping funder relationships and similar mission framing.
• Listen First Project: Nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides through conversation, with a national network of dialogue-focused organizations. Overlapping mission of listening-based depolarization and similar grassroots organizing approach.
• Living Room Conversations: Nonprofit that provides structured conversation guides for small-group dialogues across political and cultural differences. Directly comparable grassroots dialogue methodology and free downloadable resource model.
• Essential Partners: Nonprofit offering dialogue and deliberation training programs for navigating difficult conversations and community polarization. Comparable tiered training architecture (listening, facilitation, mediation) and similar focus on rebuilding civic relationships.
• Generations For Peace: Global peacebuilding nonprofit where founder Samar Ali serves as Vice Chair. Directly comparable conflict-resolution methodology, training programs, and leadership network overlap with Millions of Conversations.
• E Pluribus Unum Foundation: New Orleans-based foundation co-founded by Jason Dempsey (MOC's Chief Strategic Officer) focused on racial and social equity in the American South. Direct overlap in leadership and shared depolarization/civic-equity mission.

Emerging players

• Interfaith America: Interfaith bridge-building nonprofit founded by Eboo Patel that convenes religious and civic leaders across differences. Comparable interfaith dialogue programming and founder-led model with a more religiously anchored focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NALEOonline/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/amillionconvos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/millions-of-conversations

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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