Project Hope: Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education

What Project Hope: Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education does

Project Hope: Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education is a community not-for-profit organization founded in 2003 in Nablus, Palestine, during a humanitarian crisis in which Palestinian children were denied basic rights to education, health, and safety. Co-founded by two Palestinians and a Canadian, the organization delivers free and subsidized educational programming — English, French, computer literacy, arts (photography, drama, music, graphic novels, film-making), and sports (yoga, dance, football, kick-boxing) — to Palestinian children and youth in Nablus and surrounding refugee camps including Balata, Old Askar, New Askar, and El-Ein. It serves approximately 1,000 students per month in English classes alone (claimed as the largest such free program in the West Bank), has reached 15,000+ beneficiary students cumulatively, and hosts more than 100 international volunteers annually from 30+ countries, on a base of 1,500+ alumni since inception.

Service delivery rests on a two-story Community Education Center in Nablus (classrooms, language library, computer lab, community Net Café, offices) and a satellite network of 40+ community-center partnerships in refugee camps and villages. Technology assets are basic — 14 beginner computer classes and 6 blogging classes serving 160+ students via the Net Program — with no AI/ML capability disclosed. Specialized offerings include a three-year Graphic Novel Program whose published student works tour internationally, a girls-only film-making curriculum for ages 12-14, and an Arabic language school recruiting non-native speakers worldwide for Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine dialect study at three levels.

Revenue and funding flow through four streams: (1) paid international volunteer program fees ($350-$1,350 USD for 2-12 week placements), (2) individual donations processed via CanadaHelps under the Canadian registered charity 'Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education' (number 862587078 RR0001), (3) institutional grants from foundations including Zatoun, Kerk in Actie, Ibrahim M. Qutub Fund, Wide Awake, and Firefly International, and (4) subsidized adult tuition. The organization holds registered charity status in Canada, France (W751227523), and Scotland, and runs international outreach including the Bookbound literary internship with Southbank Centre and Bloomsbury Publishing Group and touring exhibitions of student work in Canada, Netherlands, US, and UK. Note: the firmographic employee count of 10 conflicts with descriptive text referencing a 'large Palestinian staff,' and the true employee headcount is not precisely disclosed.

Name

Project Hope: Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education

Legal name

Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education

Website

https://projecthope.ps

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Project Hope: Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education is a Nablus-based registered charity founded in 2003 that delivers free English, French, technology, arts, and sports programs to Palestinian children and youth in Nablus and surrounding refugee camps, serving roughly 1,000 students monthly and hosting 100+ international volunteers annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs (EDAIAGAD), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Humanitarian education services
• Language instruction programs
• Volunteer placement services
• Community education programs
• Nonprofit charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nablus

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Volunteer Program Fees: International volunteers pay program fees that include accommodation and hosting expenses. Fees range from $350 USD for 2 weeks to $1,350 USD for 12 weeks. These are paid in advance.
2. Donations via CanadaHelps: Individual donors can make tax-deductible donations through the CanadaHelps platform (registered charity 862587078 RR0001). Fundraising pages can be customized for schools and individuals.
3. Institutional Donor Grants: Funding from institutional donors including current funders (Zatoun, Kerk in Actie, Ibrahim M. Qutub Fund, Wide Awake, Firefly International) and past donors (French Consulate, New Zealand Embassy Ankara, Canadian Auto Workers Social Justice Fund, IDRF).
4. Subsidized Adult Tuition: Adult students pay affordable, subsidized rates to cover material expenses for language classes, while children and youth receive free tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Project Hope is a community not-for-profit and registered charity that delivers free and subsidized educational programs (languages, technology, arts, sports) to Palestinian children and youth in Nablus and surrounding refugee camps. The organization hosts international volunteers who teach alongside local Palestinians, and operates a two-story Community Education Center with classrooms, computer lab, and a net café. Programs serve approximately 1,000 students per month and 100+ international volunteers annually.

Product overview

Project Hope operates as a volunteer-driven humanitarian organization offering educational and recreational programs primarily focused on Palestinian children and youth in Nablus. The organization provides a portfolio of programs organized around four main pillars: Languages (English, French, and Arabic for non-native speakers), Technology (computer literacy and net program), Arts (photography, drama, art, graphic novels, music, film-making), and Sports/Activities (yoga, dance, football, chess). The flagship English Language program is the largest free provider in the West Bank serving 1000+ students monthly. Additional offerings include the three-year Graphic Novel Program, Film-making courses, International Volunteer placement services, Fundraising support through CanadaHelps integration, School partnership programs, and international cultural outreach through exhibitions and the Bookbound internship. Programs are delivered through a two-story Community Education Center, over 40 community partner locations, and refugee camp sites, with monthly speaker series supplementing the core curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Language Classes
• French Language Classes
• Arabic Language Courses for Non-Native Speakers
• Computer and Technology Classes
• Graphic Novel Program
• Film-making Program
• Arts Classes
• Sports and Activities
• International Volunteer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 students enrolled per month in English classes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Relief InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian NGO partnering with Project Hope for program delivery.
• UNRWAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, partnering with Project Hope for educational support to refugee communities.
• Children's Villages Institution SOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child welfare organization partnering with Project Hope.
• Palestinian Medical Relief SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian NGO partnership for health and community development programs.
• An-Najah National UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Palestinian university in Nablus with partnership for educational programs and volunteer support.
• Nablus MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for community development and educational initiatives.
• Al-Quds Open UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian open university partnership for educational access programs.
• Assirk Assaghir Nablus Circus SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircus school in Nablus for artistic and recreational programming.
• Pal Fest (Palestinian Literary Festival)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian literary festival partnered to create the Bookbound yearly London-based literary internship for Palestinian students.
• Southbank Centre (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK arts institution hosting Bookbound internship participants from Project Hope.
• Bloomsbury Publishing GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK publishing house hosting Bookbound internship participants in Middle East departments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA): ANERA is a US-based nonprofit delivering education, health, and community development programs to refugees and communities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. Directly comparable to Project Hope in serving Palestinian refugee communities through educational programming and humanitarian aid delivery.
• Tomorrow's Youth Organization (TYO): TYO operates education and youth development programs in Palestinian refugee camps, focused on early childhood, women's empowerment, and community health. Comparable to Project Hope in mission, target population (Palestinian refugee children), and volunteer-driven educational delivery model.
• Seeds of Peace: International nonprofit bringing together youth from conflict regions for dialogue and leadership development programs. Comparable to Project Hope in cross-cultural programming for youth in Middle East conflict context and international volunteer engagement model.
• Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA): US-based nonprofit supporting children in Palestine, Iraq, and other Middle East countries through education, healthcare, and community programs. Comparable to Project Hope in mission, target population, and small-NGO operating model serving Palestinian children through education-focused humanitarian programming.

Others

• Palestine Education Network: Network organization focused on supporting Palestinian education initiatives through advocacy and resource coordination. Comparable to Project Hope as adjacent ecosystem player in Palestinian education provision, though operates as a network/advocacy organization rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian organization delivering education, youth development, and emergency relief in conflict-affected regions incl. Palestine. Comparable to Project Hope in mission and target beneficiary population, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Right To Play: Global organization using sport and play to educate children in refugee and conflict-affected communities. Comparable to Project Hope in combining sports programming with educational outcomes for marginalized children in conflict zones, though operating at much larger global scale.
• UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees): UN agency providing education, healthcare, and social services to Palestinian refugees across the region. Already a partner of Project Hope, and directly comparable in serving Palestinian refugee populations through educational programming in camps in West Bank, Gaza, and surrounding areas.
• International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ): Global volunteer placement organization coordinating international volunteers in education and community programs across 50+ destinations. Comparable to Project Hope's volunteer placement function, though IVHQ operates as paid volunteer marketplace rather than integrated education provider.

Regional players

• Questscope for Social Development: International NGO working with refugee and marginalized youth in the Middle East including Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. Comparable to Project Hope in serving refugee youth through education and youth development programs in similar Middle East geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PHPalestine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/projecthopenablus
• Facebookfacebook.com/100092860911494
• Instagraminstagram.com/projecthope.ps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-hope-humanitarian-opportunities-for-peace-and-education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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