named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Nurturing Inclusive Community Program (NICE)
Community-based program serving over 5,000 students in Rockland County schools, focusing on conflict resolution, restorative justice, and social-emotional learning
Urban Print Art Project
Educational initiative commissioning artists to create public art that discourages violence and promotes peacemaking
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Commission urban print art for peacemaking educationLeads an educational program that commissions artists to create urban print art discouraging violence and encouraging peacemaking.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Fund nonprofit peacemaking organizationsConducts a grantmaking program to strengthen nonprofit organizations working in peacemaking, including efforts to end violence against humanity, animals, and the environment.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Operate Nurturing Inclusive Community Program (NICE) in schoolsImplements the Nurturing Inclusive Community Program (NICE) in Rockland County school districts to reduce school violence and support academic success, serving over 5,000 students.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Produce Earth Requiem multidisciplinary environmental projectCreates and produces the Earth Requiem project, a multidisciplinary initiative featuring public installations, outdoor concerts, and immersive performances that address climate change, pollution, resource depletion, and nuclear proliferation while promoting environmental restoration and interfaith unity.
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Vegan Advocacy & Community Engagement 1 activity
- Provide public access to plant-based recipesShares plant-based recipes through its website as part of programming to promote nonviolence toward animals and support sustainable living.
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
- Recognize leaders in anti-violence and environmental advocacyRecognizes individuals and organizations making significant contributions to ending violence toward other species and the environment.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Archive Peace on Earth Day eventsOrganizes and maintains an archive of Peace on Earth Day events and activities to document and promote ongoing nonviolence initiatives.
- Organize monthly Peace on Earth Day observanceOrganizes Peace on Earth Day on the 25th of each month, promoting nonviolence toward the environment through observance practices such as abstention from animal cruelty, interfaith celebration, and peaceful family gatherings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$617K
Contributions & grants$560K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$17K3%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$694K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$511K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$115K
Cash$83K
Investments$31K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$111K
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WICILE JOSEPH | EXEC Director | 40 | $121K |
board members · 6
- C BANGS — Director
- CHRISTOPHER CARTER — Director
- DIANA WEGE — Treasurer
- MARY KAY LACEY — Chair
- NANCY CAMPBELL — Director
- TRACEY CARTER — Director
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Errollyn Wallen Partner — Collaborated with composer Errollyn Wallen on a world premiere segment of Earth Requiem.
- Fridman Gallery Partner — Gallery founded by Iliya Fridman, a member of WOVEN's Advisory Board, that presents contemporary art with social and intermedia focus.
- Jeff Beal Partner — Collaborated with Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal on the Earth Requiem project.
- Mark Shapiro Partner — Engaged conductor Mark Shapiro to lead the choir for the Earth Requiem performance.
- The Village Trip Partner — Partnered with The Village Trip for program information and event coordination.
- theniceprogram.org Partner — Partner website linked in connection with the NICE program and shared imagery.
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.
- Art-Based Unification and Behavioral Shiftmethodology: art_for_social_justiceBy using interdisciplinary art and public installations, the organization fosters emotional connections across ideological divides and inspires behavioral change, because shared aesthetic and sensory experiences create visceral empathy that transcends rational argument and promotes unity and nonviolence.
- Collective Will Mobilizationmethodology: collective_will_mobilizationBy creating an interactive platform that elevates non-violence advocates, the organization harnesses collective will as a mechanism to drive systemic change, because public engagement and shared advocacy amplify cultural and behavioral shifts toward peace.
- Food as Nonviolent Activismmethodology: food_as_activismBy promoting plant-based, accessible recipes, the organization turns daily food choices into acts of nonviolence, because dietary behavior is a direct, scalable expression of ethical non-harm toward animals and the environment, reinforcing broader cultural norms of peace.
- Imaginative Behavioral Shift via Symbolic Ceasefiremethodology: imaginative_behavioral_shiftBy inviting people to envision and participate in a full day without human-inflicted violence, the organization uses imaginative engagement and symbolic ceasefire practices to shift norms, because experiential visualization of peace creates psychological openness to lasting behavioral change across domains of human, animal, and environmental treatment.
- Integrated Violence Prevention Frameworkmethodology: integrated_violence_preventionBy addressing human violence, animal cruelty, and environmental degradation as interconnected manifestations of the same violent paradigm, the organization promotes a unified theory of nonviolence, because systemic change requires dismantling violence across all domains simultaneously rather than in isolation.