Alliance for Shared Values

What Alliance for Shared Values does

Alliance for Shared Values (AfSV) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella organization headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, that serves as a unified voice for civic and service organizations affiliated with the Hizmet social initiative inspired by Fethullah Gülen. AfSV does not deliver technology products; its offering is a coordination layer that connects six operating member organizations — Atlantic Institute, Peace Islands Institute, Rumi Forum, Pacifica Institute, Dialogue Institute of South West, and Niagara Foundation — and four international partners in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and the UK. The organization's core programs include the Young Leaders in Civic Engagement (YLCE) initiative, interfaith and intercultural dialogue activities, educational services tied to the global Hizmet school network (over 1,000 schools across six continents), humanitarian aid programs (including COVID-19 relief and the Hizmet Cares initiative), and a codified 12-value framework published in 2021 with an Islamic-scholarship extension released in September 2025.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based: AfSV accepts tax-deductible contributions from individuals through PayPal and Zeffy, with no commercial product sales, pricing tiers, or disclosed financials. GTM is community-led rather than sales-driven, relying on content marketing via afsv.org, a multilingual resource library (reports, books, op-eds, interviews with Fethullah Gülen), press releases, YouTube/multimedia, and organic social media. The customer base is a horizontal persona segment described as the "General Public and Faith Communities," engaged through interfaith activities and educational programs rather than contracted enterprise relationships. AfSV is led by Executive Director Alp Aslandogan; following Fethullah Gülen's death on October 20, 2024, spiritual guidance for the broader movement is now provided collectively by a group of his longtime colleagues, with no single successor appointed.

Name

Alliance for Shared Values

Legal name

Alliance for Shared Values

Website

https://afsv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alliance for Shared Values is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella organization coordinating six Hizmet-affiliated civic institutes and international dialogue partners, serving faith communities through interfaith programs, educational services, humanitarian aid, and youth civic engagement.

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Product category

Nonprofit Civic and Interfaith Organization

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Interfaith dialogue
• Humanitarian aid
• Community service
• Civic engagement
• Education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AfSV is funded through donations from individuals and supporters. The organization accepts donations through PayPal and Zeffy platforms, both of which accept credit cards as payment methods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alliance for Shared Values (AfSV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella organization that serves as a unified voice for civic and service organizations associated with the Hizmet social initiative in the United States. It coordinates programs in interfaith dialogue, educational services, humanitarian aid, and youth civic engagement through a network of six member organizations (Atlantic Institute, Peace Islands Institute, Rumi Forum, Pacifica Institute, Dialogue Institute of South West, and Niagara Foundation). The organization does not sell commercial products but facilitates community service, education, and interfaith understanding initiatives funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

Alliance for Shared Values (AfSV) is a non-profit umbrella organization that serves as a voice for civic and service organizations associated with the Hizmet social initiative. The organization does not operate a traditional technology product but instead functions as a coordination and communication hub for its network of member organizations. The core offering consists of the organization's website and digital resources, along with programs including the Hizmet Core Values framework (12 core values published in 2021), YLCE youth leadership initiatives, interfaith and intercultural dialogue activities, educational services, humanitarian aid programs, and the Hizmet Cares initiative. AfSV supports a network of six member organizations (Atlantic Institute, Peace Islands Institute, Rumi Forum, Pacifica Institute, Dialogue Institute of the Southwest, and Niagara Foundation) that independently operate educational institutions, dialogue centers, and service projects. The organization's activities span education, community service, interfaith dialogue, and humanitarian relief across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website and Digital Resources The organization's primary digital presence providing information about the Hizmet movement, member organizations, core values, activities, publications, and press releases. Serves as the main communication platform for the Alliance for Shared Values.
• Hizmet Core Values Program A comprehensive values framework that outlines 12 core values of the Hizmet movement, including respect for human rights, rule of law, peaceful action, women's empowerment, ethical action, diversity and pluralism, voluntary participation, consultation, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.
• YLCE Young Leaders in Civic Engagement A program focused on developing young leaders and promoting civic engagement among youth through educational and community service activities.
• Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue Activities Programs and activities that promote dialogue, collaboration, and tolerance among people of different religious and cultural backgrounds to foster mutual understanding and peace.
• Educational Services Educational initiatives and support for schools and learning institutions aligned with the Hizmet movement's emphasis on STEM-based, secular education worldwide.
• Humanitarian Aid Programs Relief and humanitarian assistance provided to communities in need, including support during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Hizmet Cares Initiative A community care initiative focused on supporting vulnerable populations and providing assistance to those in need.
• Academic Activities Scholarly activities, research initiatives, and academic programs that support the intellectual foundation of the Hizmet movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Educational institutions established in over 150 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and international.

• Rumi ForumcoreOthersMember organization of AfSV, dedicated to promoting community service, education, and interfaith dialogue. Part of the Hizmet movement network.
• Peace Islands InstitutecoreOthersNon-profit organization based in New York with branches in New England. Serves as a forum for open dialogue, collaboration and tolerance to unify people of different backgrounds.
• Pacifica InstitutecoreOthersMember organization of AfSV, promoting community service and interfaith understanding as part of the Hizmet movement.
• Niagara FoundationcoreOthersMember organization of AfSV serving the Great Lakes region, promoting cultural dialogue and community service.
• Dialogue Institute of South WestcoreOthersMember organization of AfSV, dedicated to intercultural and interfaith dialogue in the southwestern United States.
• Atlantic InstitutecoreOthersNon-profit organization bridging cultures from both sides of the Atlantic. Has branches in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina, fostering cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue.
• Stiftung Dialog Und BildunginternationalOthersInternational partner organization for dialogue and education initiatives, based in Germany.
• Platform INSinternationalOthersInternational partner organization, based in the Netherlands.
• Intercultural Dialogue InstituteinternationalOthersInternational partner organization promoting intercultural dialogue, based in Toronto.
• Dialogue SocietyinternationalOthersInternational partner organization dedicated to fostering dialogue and understanding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• URI (United Religions Initiative): Global grassroots interfaith network with cooperation circles across 100+ countries, promoting peace and justice through interfaith cooperation. Comparable to AfSV in mission and decentralized, network-driven operating model.
• Interfaith America (IFYC): U.S.-based interfaith organization that convenes campuses, civic institutions, and religious communities to advance pluralism. Directly comparable to AfSV as a U.S. nonprofit umbrella working on interfaith cooperation and civic engagement.
• Elijah Interfaith Institute: International interfaith organization founded by an interfaith rabbinical council, fostering dialogue among religious leaders. Comparable to AfSV in its emphasis on convening religious leaders for mutual understanding and peace-building.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Nonprofit focused on combating religious prejudice and promoting interfaith understanding through education and workplace programs. Comparable as a U.S.-headquartered interfaith dialogue and education nonprofit.

Regional players

• Center for Interfaith Engagement (Eastern Mennonite University): University-based interfaith center focused on engagement in the Shenandoah Valley and broader Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable as a community-based interfaith dialogue organization, though smaller in geographic reach than AfSV.

Broad incumbents

• King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID): Intergovernmental interfaith dialogue center promoting cooperation among followers of different religions. Comparable to AfSV in advancing interreligious understanding, though operating as a multinational institution.
• Religions for Peace: Global multi-religious coalition coordinating interfaith councils across more than 90 countries. Comparable to AfSV in mission (interfaith cooperation, humanitarian engagement) but operates at much larger international scale.
• Parliament of the World's Religions: Long-standing international interfaith convening organization promoting dialogue among religious and spiritual communities. Comparable in mission to AfSV's interfaith and intercultural dialogue activities.
• Search for Common Ground: Large international conflict transformation nonprofit that uses interfaith and intercultural dialogue as a tool for peacebuilding. Comparable to AfSV in deploying dialogue to advance peace and civic cohesion, but at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• International Council of Christians and Jews: Ecumenical organization promoting Jewish-Christian dialogue and broader interfaith relations across more than 30 countries. Comparable in interfaith mission though narrower in primary religious scope than AfSV's multi-faith framing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AfSV_US
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/afsvusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/AfSV.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alliance-for-shared-values

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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