World Without Genocide

What World Without Genocide does

World Without Genocide is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 and headquartered at 7220 Cornelia Drive, Minneapolis, MN. It works to protect innocent people from genocide and mass atrocities, prevent genocide by combating racism and prejudice, advocate for prosecution of perpetrators, and remember victims of genocide. The organization serves educational institutions, civic and faith communities, law and graduate students, government officials, and domestic violence survivors through an integrated portfolio of programs rather than a single product line.

Its core offerings span curated educational resources (curriculum, articles, books, films covering the Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, Cambodia, Bosnia, Armenia, and Native American genocide), original reader's theater plays ($50 per license), a rentable traveling exhibit titled 'Genocide and Justice: From Nuremberg to the International Criminal Court', an annual Summer Institute for high school and college students, the Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships in Human Rights and Law ($1,500 stipends), a Speakers Bureau, mock trial curriculum, refugee testimonies, and a tiered Sustaining Membership Program ($75 Silver / $150 Gold / $500 Platinum) launched in January 2026. Underlying technology is minimal: a WordPress website, e-newsletter, and YouTube channel; no proprietary software platforms or AI/ML components are disclosed.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded, with revenue streams including individual donations via GiveMN, sustaining memberships (annual + monthly billing), play licensing fees ($50), and fellowship stipends. Pro bono legal (Soffer Charbonnet Law Group / Anapol Weiss) and accounting (Ellingson and Ellingson, Ltd., since 2006) services reduce overhead. The organization employs 9 staff plus founder/Executive Director Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, holds UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2022, and operates under Minnesota-based governance with international advocacy reach through formal UN affiliations.

Name

World Without Genocide

Legal name

World Without Genocide

Website

https://worldwithoutgenocide.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

World Without Genocide is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 that delivers genocide-prevention education, human rights advocacy, and survivor support to schools, civic and faith communities, law students, and legislators through curriculum, plays, exhibits, fellowships, and UN-affiliated legislative engagement.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Education and Genocide Prevention Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rule of Law, Justice & Corrections Support in Conflict Settings (BPADAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

UN & Regional Peacekeeping Operations (BPADAFAA), United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Genocide prevention education
• Human rights advocacy
• Nonprofit educational programs
• Legislative advocacy services
• Community genocide awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations at any level from individuals to support their work in genocide prevention and human rights education.
2. Sustaining Membership: Annual membership program with three tiers ($75, $150, $500) offering benefits including free webinar registrations, books, and exclusive events.
3. Program Fees: Reader's theater plays available for $50 fee per play to cover administrative costs.
4. Fellowships: Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships provide $1,500 stipends for law students and graduate students working on human rights research and policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

World Without Genocide provides genocide prevention and human rights education and advocacy through a portfolio of programs including educational resources and curricula, films and documentaries, book recommendations, the Upstanders reader's theater plays, a rentable traveling exhibit on international criminal justice, an annual Summer Institute for students, the Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships for law and graduate students, a Speakers Bureau, and a Sustaining Membership program. It also engages in legislative advocacy at local, state, national, and international levels, including engagement with the United Nations through its ECOSOC Special Consultative Status.

Product overview

World Without Genocide operates as a nonprofit organization offering an integrated portfolio of educational products and programs focused on genocide prevention and human rights advocacy. The core offerings include educational resources (curriculum, teaching materials, toolkits), films and documentaries, book recommendations, and the Upstanders Plays reader's theater series. The organization provides a traveling exhibit on genocide justice, runs the annual Summer Institute for students, and administers the Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships for law students. Additional offerings include a Speakers Bureau, refugee testimonies, and mock trial curriculum. In 2026, the organization launched a sustaining membership program with tiered benefits. All materials are designed for educational, advocacy, and community engagement purposes rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Resources Curriculum materials, teaching guides, and educational content covering genocide topics including the Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, Cambodia, Bosnia, and other genocides for classroom and community use.
• Films and Documentaries Documentary films about genocide including 'Children of Genocide: Five Who Survived' and 'Genocide Again: Darfur', plus curated film recommendations covering the Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, Congo, Bosnia, Armenia, and Cambodia.
• Upstanders Plays Reader's theater plays featuring narratives about upstanders who acted heroically during genocides, including titles like 'From the Armenian Genocide to Today', 'Germans Who Saved Jews during the Holocaust', and 'Reporters with Courage'. Available for $50 per play to civic organizations, educational institutions, and faith communities.
• Traveling Exhibit: Genocide and Justice: From Nuremberg to the International Criminal Court A portable exhibition available for rent that educates audiences about the history of genocide justice from the Nuremberg trials to the modern International Criminal Court, designed for display at workplaces, faith communities, and events.
• Summer Institute for High School and College Students Annual educational program for high school and college students focused on genocide prevention and human rights, founded by Rachel Hall Beecroft and recognized with Minnesota's Ethical Leadership Award in 2014.
• Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships in Human Rights and Law Fellowship program for law students, graduate students, or recent graduates providing $1,500 stipends for work on human rights research, policy development, and local, state, national, and international initiatives.
• Speakers Bureau Program providing presenters for classes, events, workshops, conferences, and panel discussions to teach about genocide and human rights topics; also designs and conducts workshops and arranges panel discussions following plays and films.
• Sustaining Membership Program Annual membership program with three tiers ($75 Silver, $150 Gold, $500 Platinum) offering benefits including free webinar registrations, copies of the book 'Genocides, Conflicts, and Justice in the 20th and 21st Centuries', and access to exclusive events including conversations with the Director and Board of Directors.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Without Genocide received Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC in 2022, providing access to UN bodies, human rights mechanisms, and the ability to attend and host events at UN headquarters in New York.
• United Nations Department of Global CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Without Genocide is formally associated with the UN Department of Global Communications, conveying UN goals and activities to global audiences.
• Association of Holocaust OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing network and resources for Holocaust and genocide education organizations.
• Minnesota Council of NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState membership organization supporting nonprofit organizations in Minnesota.
• American Coalition for the International Criminal CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition supporting the International Criminal Court and advocating for US participation.
• Alliance Against GenocidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations working to prevent and respond to genocide.
• Amnesty International USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman rights organization with which World Without Genocide co-sponsors programs and events.
• Human Rights WatchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman rights organization co-sponsoring programs and advocacy efforts.
• The Advocates for Human RightscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Minneapolis human rights organization with ongoing partnership and program co-sponsorship.
• Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced documentaries including 'Children of Genocide: Five Who Survived' and 'Genocide Again: Darfur'.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational resources and co-sponsoring programs on Holocaust and genocide studies.
• Genocide WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working to predict, prevent, and stop genocide, part of International Campaign to End Genocide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: Global human rights research and advocacy organization co-sponsoring WWG events. Shares the prosecution and justice advocacy mission but with a global investigative apparatus.
• Enough Project: National nonprofit focused on genocide and mass atrocities, particularly in Africa. Comparable policy advocacy and educational outreach, but with larger budget and broader media profile.
• Amnesty International USA: Major national human rights organization co-sponsoring WWG programs. Overlaps in advocacy and education but operates at vastly larger scale with broader thematic scope.

Direct peers

• Jewish World Watch: Los Angeles-based nonprofit focused on genocide awareness, prevention, and survivor support. Closely comparable education and advocacy model, including speakers and curriculum programs.
• Genocide Watch: Direct peer: a nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Gregory Stanton, also focused on genocide prediction, prevention, and intervention. WWG lists Genocide Watch as a partner and both operate in the same narrow niche of genocide prevention.
• Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities: Nonprofit focused on genocide prevention through training policymakers and practitioners. Direct functional overlap with WWG's Speakers Bureau and Summer Institute educational programming.

Others

• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota: Academic partner institution co-sponsoring WWG programs. Overlaps in educational programming and research on Holocaust and genocide studies.
• International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ): International nonprofit focused on accountability and justice in post-conflict societies. Closely aligned with WWG's "Genocide and Justice" traveling exhibit and prosecution advocacy.
• Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide (US Holocaust Memorial Museum): Government-affiliated research and policy center within the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Overlaps in genocide prevention research, early warning, and policy recommendations, supported by far larger institutional resources.

Regional players

• The Advocates for Human Rights: Minneapolis-based human rights organization explicitly co-sponsoring events with WWG. Similar mission and overlapping audit/program networks, but stronger international law and policy footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WorldatMitchell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-without-genocide

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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