Peaceful Families Project

What Peaceful Families Project does

Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a stated national footprint and international reach. Its mission is to eliminate family-based violence with a particular focus on Muslim families of diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, and it describes itself as the only national organization devoted to this niche. The core technology is not software but rather evidence-based research and training methodologies that integrate Islamic theological frameworks with trauma-informed, survivor-centered domestic violence prevention approaches.

PFP delivers a structured "Roadmap to Peace" program portfolio spanning the lifecycle of family-based violence — Peaceful Parenting, Peaceful Futures, Peaceful Partners, Peaceful World, Peaceful Partings, MAPI, and In Their Names — complemented by training initiatives (PFP Trainers, Annual Training of Trainers, and faith-leader trainings such as the March 2026 Imam, Chaplain and Muslim Leader Training in Philadelphia), the MANADV national advocacy network, research publications, and a Domestic Violence Directory. It also leads MANADV in partnership with the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, combining training, research, technical assistance, and community outreach across a multi-stakeholder coalition.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded: services are provided free of charge, donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status, and the organization is Zakat-eligible under three categories. With 1-10 employees and 200+ direct participants reached through programs, PFP operates at small scale. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on faith-leader networks, professional referrals, email newsletters, social media, and the website (peacefulfamilies.org) for distribution and awareness.

Name

Peaceful Families Project

Legal name

Peaceful Families Project

Website

https://peacefulfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peaceful Families Project is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2000, that delivers evidence-based training, research, and resources to prevent domestic violence in Muslim families across the U.S. and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Prevention Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Domestic violence prevention
• Faith-based social services
• Community education training
• Survivor advocacy support
• Family violence intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, PFP generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals. The organization also accepts Zakat-eligible donations, making it eligible for Islamic charitable giving under multiple categories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peaceful Families Project is a nonprofit that delivers education, training, and resources to prevent and respond to domestic violence in Muslim families. Its offering consists of named programs (Peaceful Parenting, Peaceful Futures, Peaceful Partners, Peaceful World, Peaceful Partings, MAPI, In Their Names), a Trainers network and Annual Training of Trainers, Imam/Chaplain/Muslim Leader Training, the MANADV coalition, a Domestic Violence Directory, and research publications. All services are provided free of charge to survivors, faith leaders, and professionals serving Muslim communities.

Product overview

Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a 501(c)(3) national organization that offers a comprehensive suite of programs designed to eliminate family-based violence with a focus on Muslim communities. The organization operates a 'Roadmap to Peace' consisting of interconnected programs including Peaceful Parenting, Peaceful Futures, Peaceful Partners, Peaceful World, Peaceful Partings, MAPI, and In Their Names. These programs are complemented by training initiatives (PFP Trainers, Annual Training of Trainers, Imam/Chaplain/Muslim Leader Training), the MANADV national advocacy network, research publications, and resource directories. The portfolio provides a holistic approach from prevention education through intervention support and community empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MANADV: Muslim Advocacy Network Against Domestic Violence - a national network comprised of predominantly Muslim advocates addressing domestic violence in Muslim communities through diverse faith-based and mainstream approaches and agencies.

Products and services

• Peaceful Parenting A PFP program focused on parenting education and family-based violence prevention within Muslim families, delivered as part of PFP's educational program suite.
• Peaceful Futures A PFP program supporting youth and young people in Muslim communities around healthy relationships and prevention of family-based violence.
• Peaceful Partners A PFP program addressing partner/spousal relationships and intimate partner violence prevention within Muslim families.
• Peaceful World A PFP program focused on broader community/world engagement around family-based violence prevention in Muslim contexts.
• Peaceful Partings A PFP program addressing family-based violence in the context of separation and divorce within Muslim families.
• MAPI (Muslim American Professionals Improving Communities) A PFP program engaging Muslim American professionals across sectors to improve community response to family-based violence.
• In Their Names A PFP program honoring victims of family-based violence and supporting affected families within Muslim communities.
• PFP Trainers A network of certified trainers who deliver PFP curricula to communities, professionals, and faith institutions.
• Annual Training of Trainers Annual training event that certifies and recertifies PFP Trainers to deliver PFP's domestic violence prevention curricula.
• Imam/Chaplain/Muslim Leader Training Specialized training program equipping Imams, Chaplains, and Muslim community leaders to recognize and respond to family-based violence in their faith settings.
• Domestic Violence Directory Online directory of domestic violence resources and referrals hosted by PFP for survivors and professionals seeking services.
• Research and Resources Published research and educational resources produced by PFP addressing family-based violence in Muslim communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ participants reached directly through programs

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence provides infrastructure and support to facilitate the Muslim Advocacy Network (MANADV) goals. PFP and API-GBV combine their expertise in technical assistance, community outreach, training, resource development, research, and technology to support the network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMAN - Arab American Domestic Violence Prevention Network: AMAN addresses domestic violence in Arab American communities through training, advocacy, and direct services. It is a direct peer operating in a parallel faith-and-ethnic-specific DV niche, with comparable cultural-competency training and faith-leader engagement models.
• FaithTrust Institute: FaithTrust Institute is a multifaith organization addressing domestic and sexual violence with religious communities, providing training and resources to faith leaders. It is the closest direct peer to PFP in the niche of faith-based DV prevention, though PFP's Muslim-specific focus gives it deeper specialization in Islamic frameworks.
• HEART Women & Girls: HEART is a Muslim-led organization focused on empowering Muslim women and girls through education, advocacy, and support, including domestic violence awareness. It directly mirrors PFP's faith-specific DV prevention mission within the Muslim community, though with broader women's empowerment framing.
• Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence: API-GBV is PFP's explicit strategic partner via the MANADV network and shares the mission of supporting survivors in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Both organizations focus on culturally competent DV response and operate as national resource centers with training, research, and advocacy portfolios.
• Jewish Women International (JWI): JWI addresses domestic violence in the Jewish community through training, advocacy, and direct service partnerships. It is a direct peer in the faith-community-specific DV prevention space, with comparable theological-integration training for clergy and lay leaders.
• Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community (IDVAAC): IDVAAC is a national resource center addressing DV in the African American community through research, training, and community mobilization. It is structurally analogous to PFP as a culturally specific national DV resource center, though serving a different demographic.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): NNEDV is the leading national advocacy organization representing state DV coalitions and allied organizations. It is a broad incumbent in PFP's space, with substantially larger scale and policy influence, but without PFP's niche Muslim-community specialization.
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV): NRCDV is a longstanding federally recognized national resource center providing training, technical assistance, and resources on DV. It is a broad incumbent in the same space as PFP, offering overlapping training and resource capabilities at greater scale but without PFP's faith-specific specialization.

Emerging players

• KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights: KARAMAH addresses domestic violence and family law within Muslim communities through legal education and scholarship. It overlaps with PFP's faith-specific DV focus but operates primarily from a legal-education and policy lens rather than direct survivor services.
• Sahar Education: Sahar focuses on advancing education and rights for women and girls in Muslim-majority countries, including addressing gender-based violence. It shares PFP's Muslim-community focus and GBV prevention orientation, though operating primarily internationally rather than within the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peaceful-families-project

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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