Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action

What Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action does

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-0598999) that delivers free interfaith youth development programming to middle and high school students (ages 12-18) across Greater Boston. The organization originated as Kids4Peace Boston before rebranding to Mosaic and currently operates a unified portfolio comprising School-Year Cohorts (Bridges, Circles of Action, and Interfaith Culinary Arts), Community Workshops, and On-Site Trainings including Active Bystander Training and Dialogue 101. All programming is built on a proprietary methodology grounded in David Kolb's experiential learning cycle, combining structured dialogue facilitation, project-based learning, and reflective practice, with no parent company and complete operational independence.

Name

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action

Legal name

Mosaic Interfaith Youth Action

Website

https://mosaicaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action is a Greater Boston 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free interfaith leadership and dialogue programming to middle and high school students through school-year cohorts, community workshops, and on-site trainings, funded by foundation grants, individual donations, and government allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (61), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Interfaith youth programs
• Youth leadership development
• Interfaith dialogue facilitation
• Community youth services
• Social action programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton Highlands

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. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting youth programming. Monthly giving program called Mosaic Builder's Circle.
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: Grant funding from foundations including Redstone Family Foundation, Campbell & Hall Fund, Jewish Teen Initiative – Boston, and Interfaith America Emerging Leaders Program. Government funding includes Massachusetts FY25 Budget allocation of $25,000.
3. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations of space, staffing, services, food, and other contributions from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action runs year-long interfaith cohorts, shorter workshops, and on-site trainings that bring together young people from diverse faith traditions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others) to develop leadership, dialogue, and bridge-building skills across religious and cultural differences. Programs are delivered free of charge to youth participants and operate in partnership with faith communities and schools.

Product overview

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action is a nonprofit organization operating a unified suite of youth development programs designed to build bridges across religious, cultural, and socioeconomic differences. The core offerings consist of School-Year Cohorts (comprising Bridges, Circles of Action, and Interfaith Culinary Arts), Community Workshops, and On-Site Trainings—all delivered free to participants. The programs share a common methodology centered on experiential learning, dialogue facilitation, and shared service, using David Kolb's experiential learning cycle as their foundational framework. Funding is sustained through the Mosaic Builder's Circle monthly giving program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circles of Action: Mosaic's flagship nine-month social justice program for high school students where interfaith dialogue meets real-world impact
• Bridges
• Interfaith Culinary Arts
• Community Workshops
• On-Site Trainings

Products and services

• Year-Long Interfaith Cohort Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ students engaged in programming in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Boston Youth Dialogue & AdvocacycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2024Collaborated on Interfaith Iftar Celebration bringing together youth ages 12-18 to explore fasting across religious traditions.
• Interfaith America Emerging Leaders ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Spring Service Learning Event 2024. Partnership focused on developing emerging leaders through interfaith programming.
• SOKA UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege students participated in Mosaic dialogue sessions as part of learning cluster teaching how dialogue can shape religion and politics.
• The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and DialogueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Mosaic to teach college students about dialogue, religion, and politics through learning cluster programming.
• International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt Anderson attended ICCS Inter-Sessional Event in Singapore as delegate. Commentary published by RSIS on religion, resilience, and uncertainty.
• Interfaith AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt Anderson selected for Interfaith Alliance Leadership Network (1 of 9 nationwide). Content partnership for blog posts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Pluralism Project: Interfaith research and education initiative based at Harvard. Adjacent in interfaith youth/educator programming and Greater Boston presence, though more academic in orientation.
• Coexist Foundation: International interfaith and intercultural organization promoting coexistence through education and partnerships. Comparable on interfaith social cohesion mission and international engagement.
• Interfaith Alliance: National interfaith advocacy organization. Matt Anderson was selected as 1 of 9 nationwide leaders for their Leadership Network, evidencing direct programmatic adjacency and overlap.

Direct peers

• Kids4Peace International: Interfaith youth peacebuilding organization operating globally. Mosaic literally evolved out of Kids4Peace Boston, making this its closest structural peer in programmatic model and target audience.
• Peace First: Nonprofit that invests in young people leading social change, with project-based learning and empathy-driven programming. Comparable to Mosaic's Circles of Action social justice cohort model.
• Interfaith America: Largest US interfaith youth leadership organization (formerly Interfaith Youth Core), focused on interfaith cooperation on campuses and beyond. Direct peer on mission, methodology, and target demographic; Mosaic's Executive Director is part of Interfaith America's Emerging Leaders Program.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Nonprofit advancing interreligious understanding through education and workplace programs. Comparable peer offering structured interfaith dialogue programming for youth and educators.

Emerging players

• Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS): Interfaith education organization offering dialogue-based programs in Baltimore. Comparable peer using structured dialogue methodology similar to Mosaic's Kolb-cycle approach.
• NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership: Interfaith youth leadership organization bringing Muslim and Jewish young adults together. Comparable in cohort-based interfaith youth leadership model, though with a narrower faith focus than Mosaic's seven traditions.
• Do Better Together: Interfaith youth-led organization building bridges across religious difference. Comparable peer targeting the same 12-18 demographic with dialogue and service-learning programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=STs4Xe_k9o8
• Facebookfacebook.com/MosaicAction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids4peace-boston
• TikToktiktok.com/@mosaicaction

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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