the blue dove foundation

What the blue dove foundation does

The Blue Dove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN #82-4010231) founded in 2018 and headquartered at a Sacramento, CA mailing address with staff distributed across Denver and New York City. The organization operates in the niche intersection of Jewish community life and mental health, delivering education, awareness programming, and facilitator training to Jewish individuals and institutions across national and international markets. Its core products include the annual Mental Health Shabbat observance, the #QuietingTheSilence awareness campaign, a tiered workshop portfolio (pricing roughly $300–$1,500 per session), and printed publications priced at $15–$20. The foundation partners with established Jewish institutional infrastructure — Hillel, BBYO, UJA Federation, and Jewish Federations of North America — to embed content into college campuses, youth movements, and federated communities.

Name

the blue dove foundation

Legal name

The Blue Dove Foundation

Website

https://thebluedovefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Blue Dove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 that delivers Jewish-centered mental health education, workshops, publications, and awareness campaigns through partnerships with Jewish institutions including Hillel, BBYO, and UJA Federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Education Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Jewish mental health education
• Mental wellness workshops
• Community mental health programs
• Jewish nonprofit services
• Harm reduction training

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 (EIN #82-4010231), The Blue Dove Foundation relies primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations to fund operations and programs.
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: The organization receives grants from foundations including the Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta (for Jewish Women & Girls Summit), The Jewish Education Project (for Anchors program), and participates in accelerator programs like UpStart Venture Accelerator.
3. Workshop Facilitation Fees: The organization charges fees for certain workshops: $1500 for the two-part Jewish Mental Wellness Workshop series (virtual with toolkit), $300 for the Jewish Approaches to Mental Wellness workshop (virtual), $450 for Community Action Planning workshop (90-minute virtual), and $750 for the Jewish Women & Girls Summit (virtual with materials).
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of publications (Jewish Mental Wellness Toolkit, Jewish Teen Gratitude Journal, Mi Sheberach prayer books, 'Quieting the Silence' book), branded merchandise (kippahs, MantraBands), and eCards with optional donations.
5. Resource Partnership Co-branding: Partner organizations can obtain co-branded versions of Jewish Holiday Mental Wellness resources for $100, which includes newsletter copy and social media posts to promote the resource.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Blue Dove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers Jewish-centered mental health education through in-person and virtual workshops, downloadable conversation guides and resource libraries, storytelling programs such as #QuietingTheSilence and Mental Health Shabbat, V'Ahavta community Narcan trainings, publications (toolkits, books), and Bar/Bat Mitzvah projects. Programs connect Jewish tradition, values, and prayer with mental wellness for individuals, families, synagogues, camps, schools, and Jewish communal organizations.

Product overview

The Blue Dove Foundation offers a comprehensive suite of mental health education programs and resources specifically designed for the Jewish community. The core portfolio includes the Mental Health Shabbat Program and #QuietingTheSilence storytelling platform, supported by downloadable Conversation Guides. The organization delivers multiple interactive workshops including the Jewish Mental Wellness Workshop, Jewish Approaches to Mental Wellness workshop, Supporting Kids with Anxiety workshop, Hakarat Hatov gratitude workshop, Anchors workshop for pre-teens, Jewish Women & Girls Summit, and Community Action Planning workshop. Publications include the 'Quieting the Silence' book, Jewish Mental Wellness Toolkit, Jewish Mental Health Values Booklet, and Mi Sheberach for Mental Health book. Additional offerings include an eCard Library, branded merchandise (kippot, MantraBands), and an extensive online Resource Library. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects Program enables youth to engage in mental health advocacy. The organization also provides a V'Ahavta Community Narcan Training program combining harm reduction with Jewish values. This is primarily an educational nonprofit rather than a software product company, focusing on in-person and downloadable programming rather than AI-enabled technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #QuietingTheSilence: A platform and program creating spaces for individuals to share personal stories of struggle and loss related to mental illness and addiction.
• Mental Health Shabbat

Products and services

• Jewish Mental Wellness Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiences a mental health condition each year (NAMI)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OneTablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create Mental Health Awareness Shabbat Supplement for hosting Shabbat dinners. OneTable provides platform for young adults (ages 21-39) to host Shabbat dinners with the mentalhealth tag.
• Jewish Fertility FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded eCard partnership providing fertility-related mental health support cards for the Jewish community.
• BBYOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded eCard partnership for Jewish teen organization members. Blue Dove provides mental health resources tailored to BBYO community.
• Bridges 613minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed in The Connected Directory, a database for searching Jewish organizations by needs and affinities.
• NAMI FaithNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director joined NAMI FaithNet Advisory Council, connecting mental health advocacy with faith communities nationwide.
• CDC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected to join new initiative to improve emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith & Opportunity InitiativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with federal initiative to advance mental health through faith-based channels.
• UJA Federation New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner supporting Anchors program for Jewish pre-teens and caregivers.
• Jeff's PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on #QuietingTheSilence events focusing on recovery, mental health, and substance abuse.
• Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on community mental health initiatives including #QuietingTheSilence programming.
• HamsacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming for mental health awareness and support in the Jewish community.
• JF&CS (Jewish Family & Children's Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community mental health programming and support services.
• Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of ReligionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege Commons Podcast featuring interview with Blue Dove Foundation founders on mental health in the Jewish community.
• Moving TraditionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-development of resources for teens and families navigating mental health during challenging times, including Israel-Hamas conflict support.
• Hillel InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResources for Jewish college students on resilience, self-care, and supporting others during crisis situations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Jed Foundation: National nonprofit focused on mental health and suicide prevention for teens and young adults. Highly comparable to Blue Dove's mission of mental health education and awareness for young Jewish populations, with similar content, partnership, and awareness-campaign go-to-market approach.
• Bring Change to Mind: Nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma around mental illness through storytelling campaigns and school programs. Mirrors Blue Dove's #QuietingTheSilence storytelling model and mental-health-destigmatization mission, though secular rather than faith-based.
• Active Minds: Mental health awareness and education nonprofit supporting young adults in schools, communities, and workplaces. Comparable programmatic model to Blue Dove's workshop series, conversation guides, and student/youth-focused outreach approach.
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Large New York-based nonprofit providing mental health, social, and residential services to the Jewish community and beyond. Most direct functional peer — same target population and mental-health-focused programming, though with a clinical service-delivery model rather than Blue Dove's education-and-resource model.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Major Jewish family services agency providing mental health counseling, social services, and community education in the Jewish community. Comparable population and mission to Blue Dove, with overlapping workshop and community-education offerings alongside direct clinical services.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Leading national nonprofit funding suicide prevention research, education programs, and survivor support. Comparable to Blue Dove's Every Life Counts suicide-prevention and crisis-navigation programming in the faith-based context, with similar awareness-campaign and education-channel structure.

Broad incumbents

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Nation's largest grassroots mental health organization providing education, support groups, and advocacy. Broader incumbent comparable to Blue Dove in mission and educational-workshop delivery model; Blue Dove's Executive Director serves on NAMI FaithNet Advisory Council, evidencing direct overlap.
• Mental Health America: Community-based nonprofit addressing the needs of those living with mental illness through advocacy, education, and policy. Comparable in education-first, destigmatization-focused model, though broader in scope and secular rather than faith-based.
• The Steve Fund: National nonprofit focused on mental health for young people of color. Comparable culturally-tailored mental health education and awareness mission to Blue Dove's faith-community approach, though serving a different demographic segment.

Emerging players

• Headspace: Commercial digital mental health and meditation platform with content, workshops, and educational resources. Adjacent peer sharing Blue Dove's mental-wellness content and educational-go-to-market approach, though operating via commercial subscription model rather than nonprofit grant funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOmIZ8qZwG09jfTMfvBZYww
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheBlueDoveFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluedovefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-blue-dove-foundation

Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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