communities united against hate

What communities united against hate does

Communities United Against Hate (CUAH) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and fiscally sponsored by Jews United For Justice (JUFJ). Headquartered in Kensington, Maryland, with operational reach across the DC Metropolitan area and, through its YCC program, nationally, CUAH functions as a coalition that unites community organizations to combat hate crimes, bigotry, and discrimination based on race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, gender, and sexual/gender identity. Its primary deliverables are programmatic rather than technological: rapid response coordination to hate incidents, network membership for 40+ partner organizations, public policy advocacy, and the flagship Youth Creating Change (YCC) fellowship program, which provides high school and middle school student activists with organizer training, mentorship, up to $2,000 in grant funding, and public recognition through an annual Social Change Conference.

CUAH generates revenue through three principal streams: individual donations (tax-deductible via JUFJ's 501(c)(3) status), annual membership dues from network organizations ($0–$250 per organization based on type), and event sponsorships across tiered levels ($100 Friend to $2,000 Platinum) and ticketed events such as the annual Taste of Communities United fundraiser. The organization does not sell commercial products or services and does not operate proprietary technology beyond a Squarespace website, social media presence, and email newsletters used for member engagement, action alerts, and event coordination. Its technology stack is deliberately lightweight, reflecting a community-organizing operating model rather than a software platform.

The organization is governed by a volunteer board with Jill Ortman-Fouse serving as President and Paul Tiao as an Advisor, and is operationally led through committees such as the Schools Committee chaired by MCPS music teacher John Wambach and the YCC Mentor Advisory Board chaired by former Board of Education member Lynne Harris. Strategic partners include Montgomery County Public Schools, the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, MCEA, MCCPTA, the Anti-Hate Task Force, and faith-based institutions such as the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington. Since 2018, CUAH has added the Social Media for Social Justice (SMSJ) program in 2022, expanded YCC nationally, and received recognition from the Montgomery County Council and the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee.

Name

communities united against hate

Legal name

Communities United Against Hate

Website

https://cuahmcmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Communities United Against Hate (CUAH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition that unites 40+ organizations across the DC Metropolitan area to combat hate crimes, support victims, and promote inclusion, primarily through its Youth Creating Change fellowship program for student activists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Anti-Hate Coalition Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Community coalition organizing
• Hate crime response
• Youth activism incubator
• Social justice advocacy
• Nonprofit network membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Kensington

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Contributions: CUAH generates revenue primarily through individual donations from supporters. Contributions help cover program and operational costs, including YCC fellowship grants, trainings, dialogs, outreach, and network building. Donations are tax-deductible as CUAH is housed at Jews United For Justice, a 501(c)(3) organization. Online donation is the preferred method.
2. YCC Fellowship Grants: YCC provides Jon Randall Monetary Grants of up to $2,000 to fellows to kickstart their social justice projects or expand existing ones. Grant funds come from the organization's operational budget funded by donations.
3. Annual Membership Fees: CUAH charges annual membership fees to organizations joining the CUAH Network: $50 for all-volunteer non-profits, $100 for non-profits with paid staff, $250 for for-profits, and $0 for government offices.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

CUAH is a nonpartisan community coalition that combats hate crimes, bigotry, and discrimination by coordinating rapid response to bias incidents, supporting victims, convening a network of 40+ member organizations, advocating for policy reforms, and operating the Youth Creating Change (YCC) fellowship — an award-winning social justice incubator providing student activists with organizer training, mentorship, grant funding, and public recognition. It is housed at Jews United For Justice, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Product overview

Communities United Against Hate (CUAH) is a non-profit network organization (housed at Jews United For Justice) that operates as a coalition of member organizations united to combat hate, support victims of hate, and promote inclusiveness. Rather than a single software product, CUAH offers a portfolio of programs and services including: the Youth Creating Change (YCC) fellowship program (a social justice incubator providing training, mentorship, and grants to student activists); the CUAH Network membership for organizations; an Online Hub with social media presence and hate incident reporting; Rapid Response services; Social Media for Social Justice (SMSJ) training; annual Social Change Conferences; intergenerational dialogs; and YCC Tutoring. The organization does not offer technology products per se, but rather community programs focused on combating bigotry and hate in the DC metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Creating Change (YCC): A student-led social justice incubator that provides student activists with organizer training, mentorship, grant funding, public exposure, and opportunities to engage decision-makers on social problems they are tackling.
• Social Media for Social Justice (SMSJ)

Products and services

• Youth Creating Change (YCC) Fellowship Program Student-led social justice incubator providing high school and middle school student activists with a 9-part organizer training series, mentorship from community leaders, grant funding up to $2,000, and public recognition through an annual Social Change Conference. The program is administered virtually and open to students nationally.
• CUAH Network Membership Annual coalition membership for diverse organizations working together to address hate and bigotry in Montgomery County and the DC Metropolitan area. Membership tiers: $0 government offices, $50 all-volunteer nonprofits, $100 nonprofits with paid staff, $250 for-profits.
• Rapid Response Program Community-wide rapid response to hate incidents including traditional media and social media response, vigils, rallies, protests, government engagement, and community education. Operated through CUAH's network of member organizations.
• Social Media for Social Justice (SMSJ) Program Nationwide program offering four-part training workshops to train and mobilize teens to counter online disinformation about women's rights, LGBTQIA+ issues, discrimination and hate, climate change, gun violence, and other social issues.
• Social Change Conference Annual conference where YCC Fellows showcase their social justice projects through panel presentations on topics including climate change, educational equity, mental health, countering hate and disinformation, and uplifting communities. Held in both virtual and in-person formats.
• YCC Tutoring Program Free virtual tutoring service for all grades in all subjects, provided in partnership with MoCo Pineapple Tutoring. Tutors can earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 Fellows supported in 2020-21 school year, 60 students in 2019-20
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Jews United For Justice (JUFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUAH is housed at Jews United For Justice (JUFJ), a 501(c)(3) organization. JUFJ leads thousands in the Jewish community and broader greater Washington and Baltimore area to act on shared values and pursue justice in local communities. JUFJ provides fiscal sponsorship and organizational infrastructure for CUAH.
• Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCPS is a key partner in CUAH's school-focused programming. The MCPS Minority Scholars Program, MCPS Equity Initiatives Unit, and MCPS AA SAAG, APA SAAG, and Latino SAAG are listed as sponsors. CUAH works with MCPS on programmatic reforms within the school system to address hate and bigotry.
• Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCEA is a CUAH network member and sponsor, believing public education is the foundation of a strong community. MCEA provides teacher training support and advocacy for educational equity.
• Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCCPTA is a CUAH network member and sponsor, dedicated to making every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
• Montgomery County Board of Education / Minority Scholars ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard of Education Members and the Minority Scholars Program are sponsors and founders of YCC, providing leadership support and educational equity programming.
• Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRCGW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCRCGW is a CUAH network member working to foster a society based on freedom, justice, and democratic pluralism. Co-sponsored the Virtual Dialog to Counter Islamophobia.
• Montgomery County Office of Human RightsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Office of Human Rights investigates incidents of hate/violence and complaints of discrimination. Victims of hate crimes can seek compensation for replacement of property through the County's Partnership Fund, administered by the Office of Human Rights.
• Montgomery County Regional Student Government AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sponsor and founder of CUAH and YCC, providing student government leadership and representation.
• Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task ForcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force works with CUAH on addressing hate incidents. Ambereen Khan from this task force participated in CUAH's Virtual Dialog to Counter Islamophobia.
• Finding Common GroundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinding Common Ground co-hosts community events with CUAH including town halls on supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and the 'New Vision for Building Beloved Community' event featuring Adam Russell Taylor.
• Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington (IFC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFC aims to unite various faith communities as one to work towards a larger inclusive community. CUAH participates in IFC's Annual Unity Walk and collaborates on interfaith programming.
• DC Peace TeammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCC partnered with DC Peace Team to host virtual restorative community-building circles and YCC Fellows selected DC Peace Team for their fellowship projects to create restorative justice programs in schools.
• Chevy Chase United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based network member and event sponsor. Listed as a Silver sponsor of CUAH's annual programming.
• St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwood ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based network member, Gold sponsor of CUAH, and co-sponsor of events. Hosts in-person community events.
• CASA ( immigrants' rights)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA is a CUAH network member creating a more just society by building power and improving quality of life in low-income immigrant communities.
• OCA-Greater Washington DC ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian Pacific American advocacy organization that is a Silver sponsor and network member of CUAH, co-sponsoring the Virtual Dialog to Counter Islamophobia.
• NAACP (Montgomery County)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontgomery County NAACP is a CUAH network member working to raise awareness for and combat racial discrimination in the county.
• Identity Youth OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member assisting students and disconnected youth living in high poverty areas of Montgomery County with social-emotional learning, academic success, and workforce preparation.
• Rainbow Youth Alliance (RYA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member serving LGBTQ+ teens and their allies, providing safe, nurturing environments and working to create supportive communities.
• Sikh Kid 2 Kid (SK2K)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK2K is a CUAH network member youth organization that created a teacher training program for MCPS to teach Sikhism and Hinduism accurately, now expanded to cover 6 major religions across 45 hours with state sponsorship.
• Youth Activism ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Activism Project Executive Director Anika Manzoor moderated panels at YCC's 2021 Social Change Conference. Partner in youth activism and leadership development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): National civil rights organization fighting antisemitism, hate, and bigotry through education, advocacy, and tracking. Operates at much larger scale than CUAH but shares the anti-hate mission and rapid-response orientation.
• Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC): Major civil rights organization tracking hate groups, providing legal support to victims, and advocating against bigotry. CUAH's rapid response and victim support work parallels SPLC's hate incident documentation and support services.
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Largest LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization in the US, working to advance equality through legislation, education, and community organizing. Comparable to CUAH's LGBTQ+ rights work and advocacy model.

Direct peers

• NAACP: Nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization combating racial discrimination through advocacy, litigation, and education. Montgomery County NAACP is a CUAH network member, demonstrating direct collaboration.
• Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): Education program of the Southern Poverty Law Center providing free classroom resources on bias, civil rights, and anti-hate topics. CUAH's MCPS teacher training programs are highly comparable.
• Facing History & Ourselves: Educational nonprofit providing professional development, curricula, and resources for educators to address bias, prejudice, and hate. CUAH's school-based programming on Sikhism, Hinduism, and inclusion parallels this model.
• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the US, combating Islamophobia and protecting civil liberties. CUAH's Virtual Dialog to Counter Islamophobia and Muslim community partnerships are directly comparable.
• Interfaith Alliance: Coalition of faith communities and individuals promoting interfaith understanding and combating religious bigotry. CUAH's Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington partnership and interfaith dialog events parallel this model.

Emerging players

• DoSomething.org: Youth-led social change nonprofit mobilizing young people around causes including discrimination, gun violence, and LGBTQ+ rights. CUAH's YCC fellowship follows a similar youth-activist incubator model at a smaller scale.

Regional players

• Bend the Arc: Jewish Action: Progressive Jewish movement organizing Jewish communities for social justice. As CUAH's fiscal sponsor, JUFJ itself sits adjacent, and Bend the Arc represents the broader Jewish social justice movement CUAH's work fits within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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