Religions for Peace International

Name

Religions for Peace International

Legal name

Religions for Peace International

Website

https://rfp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Coordination

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Interreligious peacebuilding
• Multi-faith humanitarian coordination
• Interfaith dialogue networks
• Religious coalition advocacy
• Faith-based humanitarian response

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and entities to support multi-religious collaboration for peace worldwide. Supporters contribute to promoting and enabling multi-religious collaboration for Shared Sacred Flourishing.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including GHR Foundation, Fetzer Institute, Gates Foundation, and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support specific initiatives such as the Women of Excellence Award, Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund, and operational activities.
3. Government Partnerships: Support from governmental bodies such as the German Federal Foreign Office and Bavarian State Ministry for World Assemblies and peacebuilding initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Religions for Peace International is a non-profit multi-religious coalition that convenes, coordinates, and funds interfaith peacebuilding initiatives through a network of nearly 100 national Interreligious Councils in 6 regions. Its core functioning offerings include the Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund for rapid crisis response and the Shared Sacred Flourishing Framework as its guiding methodology. The organization also delivers targeted programs such as Women of Faith Networks, Interfaith Youth Networks, World Assemblies, and the Women of Excellence Award.

Product overview

Religions for Peace International operates as the world's largest multi-religious coalition, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services centered on convening, coordinating, and funding interfaith peace initiatives. The core mechanism is the network of nearly 100 national and 6 regional Interreligious Councils (IRCs), supported by Women of Faith and Interfaith Youth Networks. The organization operates the Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund as its primary rapid-response mechanism for crisis situations, while the Shared Sacred Flourishing Framework provides the overarching vision for all activities. Additional offerings include World Assemblies (major convenings every 5-7 years), International Council Meetings, the Religions for Peace Podcast, the Mindful Peace blog, the Women of Excellence Award, The Manresa Pact for sustainable cities, and the Vaccine for All campaign. The Peace in Action newsletter provides regular communication to stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund A rapid-response fund supporting faith-based, community-led humanitarian action in times of crisis. The Fund mobilizes resources and trusted local faith networks to deliver urgent assistance to those most in need, currently financing 20 multi-faith projects around the world. For governments, foundations, and faith communities seeking to channel humanitarian resources through trusted local networks.
• Interreligious Councils (IRCs) National and regional interreligious councils that serve as the primary mechanism for bringing religions together across 6 regions and nearly 100 countries. These councils mobilize believers of all faith traditions to work together on peace initiatives. For religious communities and faith-based organizations seeking structured multi-religious collaboration.
• Shared Sacred Flourishing Framework A transformative vision and framework for re-centering the sacred in today's world. It recognizes shared sacred values such as love, compassion, and justice, making space for multifaith collaboration to address global challenges and promote human dignity. For interfaith coalition partners, governments, and civil society developing shared values-based approaches to peacebuilding.
• Women of Faith Network A global network empowering and equipping women and girls to take on pivotal roles in peacebuilding, fostering development, and advancing universal human rights. Regional and national Women of Faith Networks are critical components of the Interreligious Councils. For women faith leaders and gender-equality advocates across religious communities.
• Interfaith Youth Network Networks engaging youth from diverse faith traditions in peacebuilding activities, interfaith dialogue, and collaborative initiatives at local, national, and regional levels. For young people across faith traditions seeking leadership pathways in interfaith peacebuilding.
• World Assemblies Large convenings held every five to seven years bringing together faith leaders with government and civil society partners to forge consensus on global priorities for peace and elect new leadership. Previous assemblies held in locations including Lindau (2019), Vienna (2013), Kyoto (2006), and Amman (1999). For religious leaders, government partners, and civil society organizations engaged in interfaith peacebuilding.
• The Manresa Pact An innovative multi-religious and multisectoral alliance to create cities that are resilient, sustainable, and inclusive. The project brings together faith, government, and civil society to develop local solutions for global urban challenges. For municipal governments, faith communities, and civil society organizations working on sustainable urban development.
• Vaccine for All: Multi-Faith Commitment A global campaign uniting religious leaders and communities in advocating for equitable vaccine access, combating misinformation, and supporting public health for all, regardless of background or belief. For public health agencies, religious communities, and civil society partners.
• Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award An award dedicated to highlighting vital contributions of women leaders driving progress in human rights, peace and security, and sustainable development through multi-religious collaboration. Supported by Gates Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. For women faith leaders globally.
• Hope for African Children Initiative Faith-based initiative that assisted 100,000 children impacted by the AIDS pandemic across faith-based organizations in Africa. For children affected by HIV/AIDS and faith-based healthcare providers.
• Arms Down! Campaign Global nuclear disarmament campaign that mobilized 10,000+ religious and civil society institutions in over 120 countries and delivered a petition signed by 20 million people to the UN Secretary-General's office. For religious communities and civil society advocates for nuclear disarmament.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 World Assemblies held since 1970, with the 11th slated for 2027
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major and core.

• Abu Dhabi Forum for PeaceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026MOU signed for organization of the 11th World Assembly slated for 2027. Partnership to bring together faith leaders from around the world for this major event. The World Assembly is an intense, legally binding moment of action where delegates elect global leadership, enact governance reforms, and develop the strategic plan.
• Council of Religions of Mauritius (COR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Co-sponsor of the 2026 International Council Meeting held in Port Louis, Mauritius.
• Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Core implementing partner of IRI, an international multi-faith alliance bringing moral urgency to ending tropical deforestation. Led to Faiths for Forests declaration endorsed at 10th World Assembly.
• Ring for PeacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 10th World Assembly and the 1st Assembly on Women, Faith, and Diplomacy.
• Rissho Kosei-KaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest Buddhist lay organization; co-founder of Religions for Peace through Rev. Nikkyo Niwano. Partner in Faith and Positive Change for Children initiative and hosts Religions for Peace podcast episodes.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership on children's rights, HIV/AIDS response, Ebola crisis response, and COVID-19 initiatives. Joint programs include Faith and Positive Change for Children Initiative.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed Multi-Religious Council of Leaders comprised of religious leaders serving in conflict zones and advocating at highest levels for refugee protection and displacement solutions.
• International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNobel Peace Prize Laureate 2017 partner for nuclear disarmament advocacy. Mobilized religious communities globally to call for ratification of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parliament of the World's Religions: The largest global interfaith convening organization, holding periodic World Parliament assemblies that bring together religious and secular leaders. Direct peer to Religions for Peace in scale, mission, and convening model, with overlapping World Assembly-style events.
• KAICIID (King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue): An intergovernmental interfaith dialogue center founded by Saudi Arabia, Austria, and Spain with the Holy See as observer. Closest direct peer in promoting sustained interreligious and intercultural cooperation for peace at the multilateral level.
• World Council of Churches: A global fellowship of 350+ Christian churches working for unity, peace, and humanitarian action. Peer in religious-coalition scale and UN-style advocacy, though narrower in scope (Christian-focused) compared to Religions for Peace's explicitly multi-religious mission.
• UN Alliance of Civilizations: UN initiative under the Secretary-General promoting cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue to address polarization. Direct peer in the interfaith/cultural peacebuilding space with overlapping UN access and convening function.
• International Council of Christians and Jews: A global umbrella organization fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and cooperation since 1946. Peer in interfaith coalition governance and convening model, with a narrower two-tradition focus compared to Religions for Peace's broader multi-religious scope.
• United Religions Initiative: A global grassroots interfaith network with Cooperation Circles in 100+ countries, similar in distributed-coalition structure to Religions for Peace's IRCs. Peer in bottom-up multi-religious organizing for peace, justice, and sustainable development.

Emerging players

• Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: Coalition of 300+ faith-based investors engaging corporations on social and environmental issues. Peer in faith-based coalition model and shareholder/advocacy approach, but primarily focused on corporate accountability rather than Religions for Peace's peacebuilding and humanitarian scope.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: A secular and non-sectarian nonprofit combating religious prejudice through education, workplace, and global programs. Peer in mission focus on interfaith understanding, with comparable advocacy and educational programming, though smaller in geographic reach.
• Elijah Interfaith Institute: Israeli-based interfaith organization fostering dialogue among Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other traditions. Peer in academic and convening approaches to interfaith engagement, with similar emphasis on shared religious values for peace.

Others

• International Dialogue Centre (Vienna): A Vienna-based successor initiative related to KAICIID's predecessor work, supporting interreligious and intercultural dialogue research and convening. Adjacent peer with similar multilateral positioning in interfaith diplomacy and European convening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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