named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Developing Peace Leadership in the Wilderness
Residential course offered in partnership with Eastern Mennonite University’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute and Outward Bound Baltimore, designed to cultivate leadership skills through wilderness experiences
Experiential Peacebuilding Fellowship
Program for facilitators such as Feera Jouwsma and George Biesmans who design and lead training in nature-based peacebuilding, resilience, and conflict transformation
Experiential Peacebuilding Training
Weeklong, nature-based programs combining peacebuilding theory and outdoor expeditions for educators and emerging leaders; includes activities such as orienteering, wilderness travel, and dialogue on positive peace
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 3 activities
- Curriculum development and dissemination of experiential peacebuilding methodsDevelops and shares experiential peacebuilding curricula, training materials, and activities—including through publications such as the 2019 book Experiential Peacebuilding—and collaborates with Outward Bound schools and global partners to advance the field of experiential peace education.
- Experiential peacebuilding training programsDesigns and facilitates experiential peacebuilding training programs, including multi-day expeditions and workshops, for international participants from diverse backgrounds, focusing on leadership, empathy, conflict resolution, and collective resilience. Programs have been delivered in Norway, Germany, Finland, and the U.S., including at UWC Red Cross Nordic and in collaboration with Outward Bound schools.
- International training programs for educators and staffConducts weeklong and multi-day experiential peacebuilding training programs for instructors and staff from multiple Outward Bound schools and partner organizations, including immersive expeditions in winter conditions, with participation from educators across Europe and North America.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Experiential Peacebuilding FellowshipOffers a 12-month fellowship program for emerging leaders, educators, and practitioners that integrates experiential learning, community leadership, and peacebuilding, including participation in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of training programs. Fellows are compensated for facilitation work and have travel and accommodation costs covered.
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Published Narrative Projects 1 activity
- Research and publication on peacebuilding and compassionProduces research and publications on experiential peacebuilding and compassion, including the 2019 book Experiential Peacebuilding and contributions to Project Regeneration's Nexus, a collection of readings and ideas on compassion.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Palestinian-Israeli Emerging Leaders ProgramRuns a shared experiential learning and leadership development initiative for Israeli and Palestinian leaders from political, private, and civil society sectors, using wilderness expeditions and structured exercises to build mutual understanding, trust, and cooperation, with ongoing alumni network support for regional collaboration.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$165K
Contributions & grants$165K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$179K
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Salaries & benefits$92K
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balance sheet
Total assets$37K
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Net assets$31K
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAVIO BOLLAG | Executive Dir. | 20 | $30K |
board members · 3
- BEA CALO — BOARD MEMBER
- CHIEN LEE — BOARD CHAIRMAN
- YOUSSEF MAHMOUD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Colleges and universities Partner — Partners with educational institutions to deliver presentations, workshops, research, training, and trips focused on peacebuilding education.
- Experiential Peacebuilding Partner — Collaborates with colleagues and partners globally to develop and implement experiential peacebuilding programs and share case studies.
- Flavio Bollag Partner — Executive Director of Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding, point of contact for fellowship inquiries.
- Institute for Economics and Peace Partner — Collaborates with the Institute for Economics and Peace, referencing its framework on Positive Peace.
- John Paul Lederach Network — Engages with foundational peacebuilding theory from John Paul Lederach, including assigned readings from his book "The Moral Imagination."
- Outward Bound Network — Part of the international network of Outward Bound organizations.
- Outward Bound Central China Partner — Collaborates on training and expedition programs as part of the global Outward Bound network.
- Outward Bound Finland Partner — Co-hosted a peacebuilding training program for instructors and staff from multiple Outward Bound Schools.
- Outward Bound Finland Partner — Co-hosted a peacebuilding training program for instructors and staff from multiple Outward Bound schools.
- Outward Bound Finland Partner — Collaborates on training and expedition programs as part of the global Outward Bound network.
- Outward Bound Germany Partner — Collaborates on training and expedition programs as part of the global Outward Bound network.
- Outward Bound Hong Kong Network — Chien Lee served as Chairman of Outward Bound Hong Kong, indicating organizational connection.
- Outward Bound Hubei Network — Chien Lee is a member of the board of Outward Bound Hubei, indicating organizational affiliation.
- Outward Bound International Network — Chien Lee served as Vice Chairman of Outward Bound International, indicating organizational affiliation.
- Outward Bound International Partner — Represented at the Experiential Peacebuilding Training through its associate director
- Outward Bound schools Partner — Collaborates with Outward Bound schools globally to develop and deliver peacebuilding programs, coaching, and training.
- Palestinian – Israeli Emerging Leaders Program Partner — Core program through which Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding conducts expeditions and builds alumni networks for Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
- Project Regeneration Partner — Collaborated on the Compassion Nexus initiative.
- Rotary Clubs Partner — Partners with Rotary Clubs, Districts, and Leaders to design and implement peacebuilding and peace education programs tailored to community needs.
- Rotary International Partner — Collaborated with OBCP on developing and sharing experiential peacebuilding activities.
- Seeds of Peace Partner — Participated in the Experiential Peacebuilding Training through representation at the event
- UWC Red Cross Nordic Partner — Hosted an experiential peacebuilding training expedition in partnership with Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding
- United World College Red Cross Nordic Partner — Collaborated to deliver an Experiential Peacebuilding Training in January 2025
- United World College Red Cross Nordic Partner — Hosted an Experiential Peacebuilding Training led by Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding.
- United World Colleges Partner — Collaborates with UWC educators and leaders on peacebuilding training and initiatives, including programs in Norway, Cyprus, and China.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Bottom-Up, Locally-Led Peacebuildingmethodology: bottom-up peacebuildingBy empowering local community members and emerging leaders to lead peacebuilding efforts, the organization sustains conflict resolution at the grassroots level, because locally rooted initiatives are more contextually relevant, trusted, and resilient than externally driven interventions.
- Compassionate Leadership Developmentmethodology: compassionate_leadershipBy centering compassion as a core leadership practice, the organization cultivates trust, dignity, and repair in conflict-affected relationships, because compassionate leadership enables individuals to engage with difference, choose connection over control, and model inclusive behaviors essential for sustainable peace.
- Experiential Peacebuildingmethodology: experiential_peacebuildingBy engaging participants in challenge-based, hands-on learning in natural environments, the organization develops personal and collective peacebuilding capacity, because immersive experiences foster self-awareness, emotional resilience, and authentic group dynamics that surface and transform power relations and conflict behaviors.
- Learning Through Navigating Uncertaintymethodology: uncertainty-as-curriculumBy designing programs that immerse participants in uncertainty, the organization fosters peacebuilding skills such as trust, risk-taking, and repair, because confronting ambiguity together surfaces unconscious group dynamics and creates opportunities for conscious, values-driven choices in conflict.
- Positive Peace Through Structural and Relational Changemethodology: positive-peaceBy integrating institutional change, structural equity, and inclusive attitudes into peacebuilding practice, the organization advances positive peace, because sustainable peace requires transforming both systems and relationships, not just ending violence.