named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Wellness
Service program where certified facilitators deliver peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and wellness training to businesses, NGOs, and community groups.
Creative Facilitation for Peace
Two-tier program for young adults (16–25 years) including Peace Camps for social issue engagement and a Peace Facilitator Intensive for leadership training in non-violent communication, yoga, and art therapy.
International Scholarship & Cultural Exchange Fund
Provides scholarships for peace facilitators and yoga teachers from conflict-affected countries to attend international training programs and cultural exchanges.
Yoga & Meditation Studio
Community studios in Cambodia that offer teaching opportunities for certified yoga instructors and promote healing and peace through public classes.
Yoga Teacher Training
Professional training for graduates of the Creative Facilitation program, leading to certification and teaching opportunities at AZAHAR studios or community programs.
Young Peace Makers
Introduces transformational disciplines through play to children and adolescents (3–18 years) in post-conflict areas, using somatic practices to address trauma and promote vocational development.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 2 activities
- Administers international yoga teacher training and peace facilitation scholarshipsOffers 300-hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training scholarships and international accreditation opportunities to educators and peace camp graduates from conflict-affected regions including Syria, Ukraine, Rwanda, and Colombia, enabling them to become certified teachers and community leaders.
- Delivers yoga, mindfulness, and arts-based healing programs in post-conflict communitiesProvides yoga, meditation, and creative arts programming to support healing and personal development among youth, genocide survivors, and former combatants in countries including Cambodia, Rwanda, Colombia, and Ivory Coast. Programs are culturally adaptable, require minimal equipment, and are implemented in partnership with local NGOs.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Conducts research on organizational impact and cross-cultural program effectivenessConducts research on the foundation’s change framework and programs to evaluate and improve cross-cultural and cross-country collaboration, and published a retrospective report summarizing over a decade of organizational work.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Develops and disseminates peace curriculum and program frameworksCreated the AZAHAR Peace Curriculum in 2015, which evolved into the AZAHAR Peace School, and provides resources including methodologies and guidelines used across diverse programs and countries to support peacebuilding and healing.
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
- Engages in advocacy through ambassador networksUtilizes a network of professional ambassadors to promote the organization on social media and through personal networks, and organizes event committees to recruit sponsors, volunteers, and donations.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Maintains an international volunteer networkManages a distributed network of volunteers across the US, UK, Switzerland, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Italy, offering both in-person and remote opportunities to support organizational activities.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Coordinates global operations and resource mobilizationOperates a central hub in the United States for strategic planning, decision-making, and program development, and conducts resource mobilization in Switzerland to support international field offices and programs.
- Operates community centers and vocational programs in CambodiaRuns the AZAHAR Center for Peace, Yoga & Arts in Phnom Penh and a sister center in Siem Reap, which serve as hubs for yoga, peace education, and vocational training. Also operates Mahob Buos, a vegan restaurant providing employment opportunities for community members.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$105K60%
Program service revenue$68K39%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$226K
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$140K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash$46K
Investments$0
Liabilities$64K
Net assets$-56K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundas Waheed | Executive Director | 40 | $41K |
board members · 3
- Andrea Paltzer — Director
- Bomsinae Kim — Director
- Jenna Butner — Director
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Agahozo Shalom Youth Village Partner — Collaborates with Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda, providing frameworks, methodology, and curriculum.
- Aheza Healing and Career Center Partner — Provides teaching methodology to Aheza Healing and Career Center in Rwanda.
- All Dream Cambodia Travel Agency Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Amansara Resort – Aman Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Angkor Village Resort Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Anjali House Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Cambodia Center for Human Rights Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Cambodia Volunteer for Society Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- DFI Lucky Private Limited Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Free to Shine Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Fundación Para La Paz Partner — Partnered with AZAHAR Foundation to integrate yoga into rehabilitation programs for former guerilla soldiers in Colombia.
- Hong Kong Land Limited Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Inzozi Partner — Media partner that published an article on AZAHAR Foundation's introduction of yoga to Rwanda.
- Jivamukti Yoga® Partner — Partnership to offer international scholarship awards for 300HR Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training and to operate an affiliate studio in Cambodia.
- Khmer Youth Association Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Lotus Center Partner — Hosted the 2016 Peace Camp focused on women's empowerment in Takhamo, near Phnom Penh.
- PEPY Empowering Youth Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Pocari Sweat Company Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Prodal Fight &Fitness Studio Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Prospero World Partner — Fiscal sponsor of AZAHAR Foundation in the UK, enabling receipt of donations and Gift Aid claims.
- Prospero World Charity Partner — Media partner that featured AZAHAR Foundation in a spotlight article.
- SPOON’s Café & Restaurant Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Sen Han Hotel Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Shinhan Bank Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Slash company Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Southeast Asia Development Program Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- The New Times Rwanda Partner — Media partner that covered AZAHAR Foundation's yoga programs for elderly survivors in Bugesera.
- The United Sisterhood Alliance Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- United Nation Advisory Panel Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
- Women Peace Makers Partner — Partner organization in Cambodia
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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.
- Incentivized Participation through Basic Needs Supportmethodology: incentivized participation through food provisionBy providing vegan meals during programs, the organization ensures participation from youth in vulnerable communities because addressing immediate material needs removes barriers to engagement in peacebuilding and healing activities.
- Mind-Body-Creative Integration for Healing and Peacebuildingmethodology: mind-body-creative_integrationBy integrating mind, body, and creative expression through yoga, somatic practices, and the arts, the organization fosters individual healing and societal transformation because embodied self-awareness enables sustainable personal and collective change.
- Research and Professional Engagement for Organizational Growthmethodology: research-for-global-collaborationBy engaging skilled professionals as ambassadors and using research-led collaboration, the organization strengthens program development and global reach because cross-cultural learning and expert contributions enhance innovation and scalability.
- Women as Central Agents in Peacebuildingmethodology: women-as-agents-of-peaceBy centering women as leaders and practitioners in peacebuilding initiatives, the organization advances community healing and resilience because women’s participation is seen as essential to sustainable peace and social transformation.
- Youth Empowerment through Culturally Adaptive Peacebuildingmethodology: culturally-adaptive-programmingBy adapting peacebuilding methodologies—such as yoga, non-violent communication, and arts—to local cultural contexts with minimal infrastructure, the organization increases accessibility and engagement among marginalized youth because relevance and cultural resonance strengthen program uptake and impact.