The Humanity Institute

What The Humanity Institute does

One Humanity Institute (OHI), the legal entity behind The Humanity Institute, is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable foundation founded in 2016 by Dr. Nina Meyerhof and Domen Kocevar, headquartered in Oświęcim, Poland, adjacent to the Auschwitz Museum. The organization operates as a social incubator with a stated mission of building a "global peace community" through peace education, refugee support, and reconciliation programming. Its core products include the House of Hope (transitional housing for 20-30 Ukrainian refugees on the site of the former OHI Bakery), the OHI Bakery / Peace Lab (a prototype campus combining café, co-working space, peace library, and workshop facilities), the planned City of Hope (a 12-barracks educational campus targeting visitors to the Auschwitz memorial site), the Peace Education Summit, and the Teddy Bears Campaign for children in conflict zones.

The organization is funded entirely through donations and charitable contributions, with structured sponsorship tiers ranging from 500 EUR (SEED) to 25,000 EUR (Wheat Field), supplemented by a stated $200 million multi-year capital campaign goal for the City of Hope project. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on workshops, peace events, volunteer engagement, partnerships with organizations such as the Source of Synergy Foundation and Children of the Earth, and endorsements from high-profile figures including Jane Goodall, Dr. Edith Eger, and Ela Gandhi. OHI maintains dual legal registrations as a US 501c3 (EIN 83-4432613) and a Polish foundation (NIP 5492448877, REGON 368562030), enabling tax-deductible giving across both jurisdictions while concentrating physical operations in Oświęcim.

The business model is that of a non-revenue-generating nonprofit: there is no commercial product, no proprietary technology, and no AI/ML component. The asset base is primarily physical (donated buildings) and reputational (location next to Auschwitz, survivor endorsements, donor family legacies). The organization's competitive position rests on its irreplaceable location, its network of international peace-building partners, and its capacity to convene global peace activists, peace educators, and refugee beneficiaries at the symbolic epicenter of 20th-century atrocity.

Name

The Humanity Institute

Legal name

One Humanity Institute

Website

https://onehumanity.institute

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Humanity Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2016, operating a peace education and refugee support center in Oświęcim, Poland, adjacent to Auschwitz. It serves Ukrainian refugees, youth aged 15-25, and global peace activists through the House of Hope, OHI Bakery, and a planned City of Hope campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peace Education and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Peace education programs
• Refugee housing services
• Humanitarian aid initiatives
• Community peace building
• Social incubator nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Oswiecim

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a registered 501c3 non-profit charitable foundation in the USA (Federal EIN: 83-4432613) and in Poland (NIP: 5492448877, REGON: 368562030). Revenue is generated entirely through donations from individuals, organizations, and supporters globally. Donation tiers range from SEED (500 EUR) to Wheat Field (25,000 EUR). The organization also raises funds for specific initiatives like the House of Hope for Ukrainian refugees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Humanity Institute (One Humanity Institute, OHI) is a nonprofit social incubator operating a Center in Oświęcim, Poland adjacent to Auschwitz, providing transitional housing for Ukrainian refugees through its House of Hope facility, peace education programming (Peace Lab workshops, Compassionate Listening Circles), a prototype campus combining bakery-café, co-working, and learning center functions (OHI Bakery), and event-based peace summits. It sells no commercial products; revenue is generated entirely through donations and charitable contributions structured as six sponsorship tiers.

Product overview

The One Humanity Institute operates as a unified social incubator platform with interconnected programs rather than a modular product architecture. The core portfolio centers on the House of Hope (transitional refugee housing), OHI Bakery (prototype campus with café, learning center, and co-working space), and the planned City of Hope (larger global educational campus). Supporting initiatives include Peace Lab workshops for mindfulness and conflict resolution, the Teddy Bears Campaign for children in crisis, and Peace Education Summit programs. All offerings are integrated around the central mission of peace education, reconciliation, and building a culture of peace in Oświęcim, Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Lab: A space for workshops including Compassionate Listening, Mindfulness and Healing Meditation, and Vision Board sessions.
• Teddy Bears Campaign
• OHI Bakery / One Humanity Bakery

Products and services

• House of Hope Transitional housing facility for Ukrainian refugees in Oświęcim, Poland, providing safe accommodation, a communal kitchen, co-working space, emotional first-aid services, training opportunities, and children's programming for 20-30 residents.
• OHI Bakery (One Humanity Bakery) A bakery-café, learning center, start-up hub, and co-working space in Oświęcim serving as a prototype for the larger One Humanity Institute campus. Features permaculture gardens, a peace library, social media center, and conference rooms.
• City of Hope A planned global educational center and peace campus to be built in former SS military barracks opposite the Auschwitz I Museum. Includes the EnVisionarium (experiential museum, conference site, World Servers Court of NGOs), Learning Center, Transformational Learning Center, Digital Peace Library, and spaces for businesses and NGOs.
• Peace Lab Workshops Workshop programming including mindfulness and healing meditation, compassionate listening community circles, vision board creation, and trauma healing sessions conducted at the House of Hope facility.
• Teddy Bears Campaign Charitable program providing Teddy Bears with personalized notecards to children affected by war and humanitarian crises, including Ukrainian refugee children and Israeli/Palestinian children.
• Peace Education Summit International educational summit program focused on peace education, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, interfaith studies, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. Features experiential learning and transformational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to reach 20% of 2 million annual Auschwitz visitors with peace education messages

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Source of Synergy FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of Synergy Foundation is mentioned as a key organizational partner. Nina Meyerhof, co-founder of One Humanity Institute, serves as a Member of the Board of the Source of Synergy Foundation, indicating a deep strategic alliance.
• Children of the EarthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Children of the Earth organization, co-organizing international peace events and youth programs including International Day of Peace celebrations and peace workshops.
• One Humanity RisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner in the Teddy Bear campaign and refugee support initiatives, participating in the crowd-funded collaboration for Ukraine relief efforts.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau MuseummoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent to and interacting with the Auschwitz Museum, with the City of Hope designed to provide reflection space for visitors to the memorial site. Deputy Director Andrzej Kacorzyk has participated in OHI events.
• Centre for Dialogue and Prayer in OświęcimmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Oświęcim organization working on dialogue and prayer, with Director Fr. Jan Nowak participating in OHI events and roundtables.
• International Youth Centre OświęcimmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization in Oświęcim working on youth engagement, with Director Dr. Leszek Szuster participating in peace initiatives.
• Gerstner-Horowitz FamilycoreOthersThe Horowitz family (former bakery owners) graciously donated their former bakery building to become the One Humanity Bakery, serving as a foundational gift enabling the organization's physical presence.
• Gonciarczyk FamilycoreOthersThe Gonciarczyk family's neighboring building (their former residence) is being joined with the Horowitz building for the One Humanity Bakery project.
• Haim FamilycoreOthersThe Haim family gifted their former home to OHI, honored through a memorial event held on April 29th, 2021 (80 years after family members were hanged in 1941).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Alert: A leading NGO specializing in peacebuilding, with programming focused on conflict prevention, security, and inclusive peace. Comparable to OHI's peace education and reconciliation work, with similar workshop and training delivery models.
• Peace Direct: An international NGO that funds and partners with local peacebuilders to prevent and resolve violent conflict. Closely comparable to OHI's community-led, education-focused peace-building approach and donor-supported operating model.
• Centre for Dialogue and Prayer in Oświęcim: A local Oświęcim-based organization working on interfaith dialogue, prayer, and reflection adjacent to Auschwitz. Directly comparable to OHI's location-based peace work and has a documented partnership with OHI (Director Fr. Jan Nowak).
• Search for Common Ground: The largest dedicated peacebuilding NGO, operating transform-and-prevent conflict programs globally. Directly comparable to OHI's peace education, dialogue, and reconciliation mission, with a similar multi-region program delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• United States Institute of Peace: A U.S. federal institution dedicated to preventing and resolving violent conflicts abroad. Comparable to OHI's peace education and conflict resolution programming, with a much larger institutional scale and government-backed funding.
• International Crisis Group: A global think-tank and field-based NGO working to prevent wars and shape policy on conflict-affected regions. Operates at a much larger scale than OHI but addresses overlapping themes of peace, conflict prevention, and reconciliation.
• International Rescue Committee: One of the largest humanitarian aid organizations, providing refugee housing, resettlement, and emergency support globally. Comparable to OHI's House of Hope refugee housing program, though at materially greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): The UN's primary refugee agency, with global mandate for refugee protection and shelter. The institution OHI implicitly aligns with on refugee rights, particularly for Ukrainian refugees, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization providing emergency relief, housing, and youth programming in conflict-affected regions. Comparable to OHI across refugee support, youth engagement, and peace-building, with significantly larger operations.

Others

• Fondation de France: A major French philanthropic foundation that supports humanitarian, educational, and peace-related initiatives. Comparable to OHI as a non-profit donor-recipient and grantmaking ecosystem, particularly relevant for European funding of peace and refugee programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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