faspe

What faspe does

FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 81-0884172) headquartered in New York. Its mission is to promote ethical leadership among professionals by examining the behavior of individual professionals who acted in support of the policies of Nazi Germany as a framework for approaching contemporary ethical responsibility. Each year, FASPE awards approximately 85 Fellowships to graduate students and early-career professionals across six professions—Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, and Medicine. The Fellowship begins with two weeks of intensive experiential learning at sites of historic significance in Germany and Poland, followed by lifetime alumni engagement through workshops, online education, writing, lecturing, symposia, and networking. The alumni network now comprises nearly 1,100 Fellows.

FASPE's core product set includes the six profession-specific Fellowship tracks, the Ethical Leadership Training workshops for practicing professionals and organizations, and the one-week Ethics Abroad Travel Program. Supplementary offerings include the annual FASPE Journal, the monthly "Considering Professional Ethics" essay series distributed via e-newsletter, the FASPE Bookshelf collection of alumni and faculty publications, and the annual Awards for Ethical Leadership program. There is no technology platform underpinning the programs—delivery is experiential and pedagogy-driven, with content distributed through the website (faspe-ethics.org), email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn), and an annual awards dinner/gala.

FASPE is funded through donations, corporate support, and matching gift programs. It is governed by a Board of Directors and an Academic Advisory Board; Founder David Goldman continues as Board Chair following the January 2026 appointment of Noah Bookbinder as CEO, a transition designed to scale the organization's training capacity. The organization does not disclose revenue, funding rounds, or headcount.

Name

faspe

Legal name

Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics

Website

https://faspe-ethics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FASPE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that awards approximately 85 fellowships annually to graduate students and early-career professionals across six fields (Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, Medicine), using experiential study of professional complicity during the Nazi era to promote ethical leadership today.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Ethics Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAOAJ

Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

SECONDARYEDAIAAAD

Experiential & Field-Based Study Abroad (Research, Field Schools, Practicums)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

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Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAOAK

Mobility Grants & Short-Term Study/Travel Awards

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

SECONDARYMPAGAGAD

Academic & Scientific Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Professional ethics education
• Ethical leadership training
• Fellowship programs
• Experiential learning programs
• Historical ethics pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 81-0884172), FASPE relies on donations from individuals and supporters. The organization maintains a donation page and offers matching gift opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FASPE awards approximately 85 fellowships annually to graduate students and early-career professionals across six professions (Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, Medicine). Each fellowship begins with two weeks of intensive experiential learning in Germany and Poland at sites of historic significance, followed by a lifetime alumni network of nearly 1,100 Fellows with continuing workshops, online education, writing, lecturing, and networking. Beyond fellowships, FASPE presents Ethical Leadership Training workshops for practicing professionals and a one-week Ethics Abroad European study program.

Product overview

FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is a non-profit organization offering fellowship programs for professional ethics education. The core portfolio includes six profession-specific fellowship programs (Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, and Medicine) that combine two-week experiential learning experiences in Germany and Poland with lifetime alumni engagement. The organization also provides Ethical Leadership Training workshops and an Ethics Abroad Travel Program for practicing professionals. Supplementary offerings include the annual FASPE Journal, the monthly "Considering Professional Ethics" essay series, the FASPE Bookshelf collection of publications by alumni and faculty, and the annual Awards for Ethical Leadership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Fellowships (Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, Medicine) FASPE awards approximately 85 fellowships annually to graduate students and early-career professionals across six professions: Business, Clergy, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, and Medicine. Each fellowship begins with two weeks of intensive experiential learning in Germany and Poland examining professional complicity at sites of historic significance, followed by lifetime alumni engagement including workshops, online education, writing, lecturing, and networking. The alumni network now comprises nearly 1,100 Fellows.
• Ethical Leadership Training Ethical Leadership Training workshops that present FASPE's distinct methodology — examining professional complicity through historical study — to practicing professionals in organizations across geographies and business sectors. Used by organizations seeking structured ethics training and continuing professional development in ethical leadership.
• Ethics Abroad Travel Program A one-week European study program for practicing professionals offering immersive ethical education at sites of historic significance in Germany and Poland. Participants engage with FASPE's historical-pedagogical methodology and the broader curriculum designed for the fellowship program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,100 alumni modeling ethical leadership globally across professions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Santa Clara University's applied ethics center offers ethics programming, fellowships, and resources for working professionals and students. Directly comparable to FASPE in mission and applied ethics focus, though without the Holocaust historical-pedagogical lens.
• Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (Harvard): Harvard's university-wide ethics center conducts research and offers fellowships across multiple professional domains. Comparable to FASPE as a multi-profession ethics research and fellowship institution, though with broader academic-research orientation versus FASPE's experiential pedagogy.
• Kenan Institute for Ethics (Duke): Duke University's ethics institute offers student fellowships, faculty engagement, and ethics programming. Directly comparable to FASPE in mission and university-affiliated ethics fellowship model, though with broader disciplinary scope.
• Institute for Global Ethics: Independent non-profit focused on ethical leadership training and consulting across professions and geographies. Directly comparable to FASPE's Ethical Leadership Training workshops and cross-profession ethics education model.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Educational non-profit using Holocaust and historical case studies to promote ethical reasoning and civic responsibility. Highly comparable to FASPE in Holocaust-pedagogy approach and professional educator training, though primarily K-12 focused.
• International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life (Brandeis): Brandeis University's ethics center offering fellowships, programs, and research on professional ethics across multiple domains. Comparable to FASPE in university-anchored, cross-profession ethics education and fellowship offerings.

Emerging players

• Poynter Institute: Journalism-focused non-profit offering training, fellowships, and ethics resources for media professionals. Comparable to FASPE's journalism fellowship track and ethical-leadership-training-for-practitioners model, though narrower professional scope.
• Greenwall Foundation: Bioethics-focused foundation supporting faculty scholars and clinical ethics programs through fellowship and grant programs. Comparable to FASPE in fellowship-grant funding model and professional ethics focus, though narrower to bioethics.
• Jewish Foundation for the Righteous: Educational non-profit focused on Holocaust history, ethics, and teacher training. Comparable to FASPE in Holocaust-centered education and non-profit educational mission, though focused on rescuer recognition rather than professional ethics pedagogy.

Broad incumbents

• National Endowment for the Humanities: Federal agency funding humanities education, research, and fellowships including Holocaust and ethics programming. Adjacent to FASPE as a major funder of ethics and humanities fellowships, though with broader mandate and government sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FASPEnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/faspe.ethics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faspe
• Instagraminstagram.com/FASPE_Ethics

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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