Glocal Community Partners

What Glocal Community Partners does

Glocal Community Partners is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit headquartered in Boise, Idaho, founded in 2014 by Nick and Laura Armstrong (returning after 23 years of cross-cultural work in Indonesia) alongside Michelle Larson. The organization mobilizes, trains, and connects volunteers to support refugees — referred to as "New Americans" — in the Treasure Valley through a portfolio of interrelated programs: the Glocal Friend Partner Program (volunteer-to-family friendship matching with a minimum 3-month commitment), Glocal English (Thursday-morning women's English classes with childcare, started 2017), Glocal Baby Showers (maternal support serving 50+ women annually), Glocal Gardens (community garden plots at two church-hosted locations serving 50+ families from 10 countries), Peace Feasts (community gatherings such as Fall Festival and Thanksgiving Peace Feast), a Furniture Donations Ministry with warehouse operations, Housing and Hygiene/Cleaning Kits, and resource referrals for housing, health, and education. A required 3-hour volunteer training covers Biblical Integration, Refugee 101, Cultural Orientation, Leading to Self-Sufficiency, and Understanding Trauma.

The organization's operating model is volunteer-driven and donation-funded: it does not charge beneficiaries for services, all donations are tax-deductible under IRS guidelines, and it accepts both monetary contributions and in-kind goods (furniture, household items, baby supplies). Distribution runs through three channels — direct volunteer service delivery, a partner church network that hosts programs and recruits volunteers, and referral partnerships with the International Rescue Committee, Idaho Office for Refugees, and Agency for New Americans. Technology is minimal: the organization operates a WordPress-based website (glocalboise.org), uses Church Center for volunteer applications, event registrations, and donation processing (glocalboise.churchcenter.com), maintains Facebook and Instagram accounts, and sends an email newsletter. There is no proprietary software, app, API, or AI component.

Glocal's beneficiary population is intentionally diversified across nationalities (refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Ukraine, and others), and the broader Treasure Valley context includes more than 20,000 refugees resettled over the past three decades. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Ben Cramer with co-chairs and a treasurer drawn from local legal, HR, communications, ministry, and — increasingly — refugee-background members (Chantale Niyonkuru and Fredrick Shema, both former refugees, joined in 2024–2025). Glocal has no parent company, no institutional funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue figure; financial transparency is signaled via a referenced IRS Form 990 and a published 2025 Year-End Report.

Name

Glocal Community Partners

Legal name

Glocal Community Partners

Website

https://glocalboise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glocal Community Partners is a Boise, Idaho-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that mobilizes, trains, and connects local volunteers to support refugees in the Treasure Valley through friendship matching, English classes, community gardens, baby showers, furniture donations, and resource referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement and Community Integration Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGALAN

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAHAI

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAAADAI

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Citizenship & Immigrant Integration Education

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Volunteer mobilization programs
• Community integration support
• Nonprofit social services
• Cross-cultural friendship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

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 and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Glocal Community Partners relies on monetary and non-monetary donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. The organization accepts tax-deductible donations and receives donations of furniture, household goods, baby items, and other supplies. The website references a 2025 Year-End Report and IRS Form 990.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glocal Community Partners mobilizes, trains, and connects community volunteers with refugee families in Idaho's Treasure Valley through friendship-based support programs including Glocal Friend Partner, Glocal English, Glocal Baby Showers, Glocal Gardens, Furniture Donations, and Peace Feasts/Community Events. The organization also distributes in-kind aid such as furniture, household goods, hygiene kits, and baby items, and provides resource referrals for housing, health, and education. All services are provided free of charge to refugee beneficiaries, funded by tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Glocal Community Partners is a Christian non-profit organization operating as a single unified program rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization mobilizes, trains, and connects volunteers with refugee neighbors through multiple interconnected programs: the Glocal Friend Partner Program provides friendship mentorship; Glocal English offers language classes; Glocal Baby Showers delivers maternal support; Glocal Gardens enables food production; Peace Feasts hosts community gatherings; and Training programs prepare volunteers. Additional support services include Furniture Donations, Housing and Hygiene Kits, plus resource referrals for Housing, Health, and Education. All programs work together toward the mission of welcoming and integrating refugees into the Treasure Valley community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glocal English: English language learning program for women, started in 2017, meeting Thursday mornings 10-11:30 with childcare provided
• Glocal Gardens
• Glocal Baby Showers
• Glocal Friend Program

Products and services

• Glocal Friend Partner Program A friendship mentorship program that matches trained volunteers with refugee families for regular meetings over a minimum 3-month commitment, providing cross-cultural relationship building, cultural adjustment support, and integration assistance. Volunteers must complete the 3-hour Glocal Training before being matched.
• Glocal English Weekly English language learning class for refugee women, held Thursday mornings with childcare provided and aligned with the public school calendar, providing language practice and cross-cultural connection.
• Glocal Baby Showers Baby showers and gift delivery program for refugee mothers, serving over 50 women each year, providing baby items such as Pack and Plays, clothing, diapers, and wipes to support maternal and family needs during resettlement.
• Glocal Gardens Community garden program with two locations hosted by local churches, providing gardening plots for 50+ refugee families from 10 countries to grow vegetables for their families and community.
• Peace Feasts and Community Events Community gathering events including Fall Festival, Thanksgiving Peace Feast, and Summer Picnics in the Park, bringing together refugees and volunteers for meals, fellowship, and cross-cultural celebration.
• Glocal Volunteer Training A required 3-hour training session preparing community members to volunteer, covering Biblical Integration, Refugee 101, Cultural Orientation, Leading to Self-Sufficiency, and Understanding Trauma. Required for all volunteers before being matched with refugee families.
• Furniture Donations Program Provides basic home furnishings to refugee families through a warehouse operation; donation teams collect and deliver furniture to families transitioning into housing, including sofas, tables, beds, and other essentials.
• Housing and Hygiene/Cleaning Kits Provides housing setup kits with cooking, bedding, and bathroom items, plus hygiene and cleaning kits to newly arriving refugee families to help them establish a functional household.
• Housing Services Referral Connects refugees with low-income housing resources, rental assistance programs, and homeless shelters in the Treasure Valley area through partner organizations including LEAP Charities, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, Jesse Tree, Idaho Housing and Finance Administration, Boise NeighborWorks, and Interfaith Sanctuary.
• Health Services Referral Connects refugees with medical and dental resources, including initial health screenings performed by Full Circle Health and subsequent reassignment to other primary care providers, as well as mental health services from culturally competent providers.
• Education Resources Referral Provides educational support resources including English language programs, community colleges, and cultural orientation materials for refugees pursuing education and skill development during resettlement.
• Advocacy Program Refugee advocacy initiative connecting volunteers with partner organizations such as World Relief, Church World Service, and UNHCR to amplify support for refugees, including outreach to elected representatives about refugee contributions to Boise and Idaho.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and survivors of torture to thrive in America. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help refugees rebuild their lives. In Boise, the IRC coordinates with Glocal for volunteer support services.
• Idaho Office for Refugees (IOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOR has statewide responsibility for assistance and services to refugees. It is a private sector initiative replacing the traditional state-administered program for refugee assistance and services. Under agreement with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, IOR coordinates with local service partners including Glocal to ease refugee transition.
• Agency for New Americans (ANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANA helps refugees achieve self-sufficiency by providing skills, education, and support during resettlement. As a leader in preparing diverse people and communities since 1996, ANA works with Glocal on refugee welcoming efforts in Idaho.
• Peace Catalyst InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCI's mission is peace-building, working to establish holistic just peace captured by the Biblical concept of shalom. PCI believes the Church's vocation is following Jesus in peace-building by collaborating with diverse neighbors to transform relationships, heal communities, and work for the flourishing of all people.
• Refugee Highway PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHP is an international network of churches, agencies and individuals serving forcibly displaced people. It creates and sustains community to help facilitate more effective ministry, stimulate strategic initiatives, and envision and equip the church so that refugee ministries are strengthened.
• Gates of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGates of Hope grants educational scholarships, runs sports programs to teach and model leadership, and uses dance and music to facilitate healing. They help individuals combat physical, emotional, and spiritual poverty through a strengths-based approach and strategize with community partners including Glocal.
• LEAP CharitiesminorOthersLow-income housing resource partner providing housing assistance information to New Americans served by Glocal.
• Boise City/Ada County Housing AuthorityminorOthersPublic housing authority providing low-income housing resources and information for New Americans.
• Jesse TreeminorOthersIdaho-based nonprofit providing rent assistance to help prevent homelessness for New Americans.
• Idaho Housing and Finance AdministrationminorOthersState housing finance agency providing resources for New Americans seeking housing support.
• Boise NeighborWorksminorOthersNonprofit providing rental resources and housing assistance for New Americans in the Boise area.
• Interfaith SanctuaryminorOthersHomeless shelter providing emergency housing resources for New Americans in need.
• Full Circle HealthminorOthersMedical provider that performs initial health screening for arriving refugees, with subsequent reassignment to other primary care providers.
• World ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee advocacy organization that Glocal supports through advocacy efforts and referrals.
• Women of WelcomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee welcoming initiative that Glocal supports through advocacy and community engagement.
• Church World ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational refugee resettlement agency that Glocal partners with for community welcoming efforts.
• Welcoming AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit that promotes inclusion and welcome for immigrants and refugees; Glocal participates in their network.
• UNHCRminorOthersUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Glocal references UNHCR data and resources for refugee education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: HIAS is a Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and advocacy organization with U.S. resettlement operations. It is a broader incumbent in the same refugee services space and a natural sector peer for mission and beneficiary overlap.
• Welcoming America: Welcoming America is a national nonprofit that promotes inclusion and welcome for immigrants and refugees. Glocal participates in its network. It is a broader incumbent working on the same inclusion/welcoming mission through a different (network-driven) delivery model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is a large international humanitarian organization that operates refugee resettlement programs across the U.S., including Boise, where it directly refers families to Gloval. It is a partnership channel and partial upstream competitor for resettlement services, making it the closest comparable incumbent.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates one of the largest U.S. refugee resettlement networks through diocesan affiliates. It is a broad incumbent providing overlapping resettlement and integration services nationally, comparable in mission though larger in scope.

Direct peers

• Church World Service (CWS): CWS is a faith-based national refugee resettlement agency with local affiliate offices that Gloval partners with for community welcoming efforts. Mission, faith-based orientation, and refugee resettlement focus make it a direct peer at the national level.
• Refugee Highway Partnership (RHP): RHP is an international network of churches, agencies, and individuals serving forcibly displaced people, and is a strategic partner with Gloval. It operates in a comparable space: mobilizing faith-based volunteers to serve refugees through community-based programs.
• World Relief: World Relief is a faith-based refugee resettlement and advocacy organization with U.S. resettlement offices. Gloval supports World Relief through advocacy efforts and referrals. It is one of the most directly comparable peer organizations in mission and faith-based orientation.
• Agency for New Americans (ANA): ANA is Idaho's self-sufficiency and case management agency for newly arrived refugees. Glocal refers refugee families to ANA, and ANA board member Brittany Zanders formerly worked at ANA. ANA operates in the same Treasure Valley footprint and serves the same beneficiary population.

Emerging players

• Refuge Coffee: Refuge Coffee is a refugee-employment social enterprise; broadly comparable as a faith-adjacent nonprofit using an innovative delivery model (employment via coffee) to support refugee integration. Relevant as an emerging peer exploring alternative service models in the same sector.

Regional players

• Idaho Office for Refugees (IOR): IOR is the statewide coordinator of refugee assistance services under agreement with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, working with local service partners including Gloval. It is a regional peer in the same geography with comparable beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/glocalcommunitypartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glocal-community-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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