named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arab Council Initiatives
Supports humanitarian and cultural projects such as Eid clothing drives in Yemen and interfaith solidarity efforts during crises
Conference of Peace and Reconciliation
Convenes regional leaders, clerics, and officials in dialogues promoting normalization and cooperation between Arab states and Israel
Voices From Gaza
Documentary video series featuring anonymous testimonies from Gazans criticizing Hamas rule and calling for peace, reform, and normal life
Whispered in Gaza
Video series highlighting personal stories of repression under Hamas, including censorship, extortion, and violence against dissenters
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- Advocates for legal reform and protection of civil peacemakersSupports repeal of laws criminalizing contact with Israelis in Arab countries and advocates for legal protections for civil society peacebuilders facing persecution.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Amplifies grassroots voices through media production and communications supportProduces and disseminates video testimonies, animated interviews, and episodic series featuring civilians from Gaza and others under extremist rule, while providing multilingual communications support to bridge-building NGOs and grassroots activists in the Arab region.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Briefs decision-makers on peacebuilding opportunitiesProvides briefings to government, business, and civic leaders on strategies to promote positive change in public discourse and advance peacebuilding.
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Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes research on intercommunal empathy and peacebuildingCommissions, conducts, and publishes research studies to inform peacebuilding efforts, including analysis of literary works like Yossi Klein Halevi's 'Letters to my Palestinian Neighbor' as models for Israeli-Palestinian empathy.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Convenes cross-border expert collaborations on regional challengesRegularly convenes experts from Iraq, Israel, Syria, Tunisia, and other regional countries to address shared challenges including water scarcity, climate change, and education reform, fostering professional cooperation across conflict lines.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Convenes professional development seminars for peace-promoting institutionsOrganizes seminars for teachers, media workers, and religious leaders to strengthen their capacity to promote peace within their communities and institutions.
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Geopolitical Media Analysis and Reporting 1 activity
- Develops strategies to counter extremist propagandaDesigns and implements new communication strategies aimed at countering propaganda by violent extremists in the Arab region.
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Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 1 activity
- Hosts regional art competition for youth visions of peaceOperates "Array of Sight," an artistic competition inviting young artists from the Middle East and North Africa to submit digital or traditional art reflecting visions of a post-pandemic, peaceful region, with special recognition for cross-border collaborations.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Provides organizational support to Arab civil peacemakersOffers logistical and organizational assistance to Arab reformers and civil society actors working on cross-border reconciliation and development initiatives.
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
- Supports humanitarian diplomacy and crisis responseEngages in humanitarian diplomacy in conflict-affected and impoverished regions, brokering cross-regional partnerships and promoting unity during crises such as pandemics to serve vulnerable populations.
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Uncategorized 7 activities
- Establishes post-conference working groups for sustained peace initiativesCreated ongoing working groups after the Erbil conference to advance peacebuilding efforts between Iraqis and Israelis.
- Facilitates medical and humanitarian partnerships across conflict linesSupports collaboration between medical professionals from adversarial nations, such as Iraqi and Israeli doctors, and conducts knowledge transfer operations in war-affected areas like northeastern Syria for landmine removal and agricultural development.
- Facilitates public dialogues between Sudanese and Israeli civic leadersOrganized a public town hall between Sudanese and Israeli civic actors to explore co-development, producing a widely viewed video that sparked international dialogue.
- Launches public engagement campaigns to support Arab reformistsInitiated the "Engage" campaign to encourage American citizens to form cross-sector partnerships with Arab reformers, amplifying support for regional change.
- Mobilizes public support for persecuted peace activistsOrganized public campaigns, such as rallying Tunisian artists to defend peace activist Noamane Chaari during a nationwide boycott.
- Organizes high-risk peace advocacy conferences and protects participantsConvened a public peace conference in Erbil, Iraq with over 300 participants advocating for peace with Israel and national reconciliation, and provided relocation support for attendees facing arrest or threats afterward.
- Produces artistic collaborations promoting regional coexistenceCreated "Peace Among Neighbors," a musical collaboration between artists from Tunisia, Israel, and Yemen, which garnered millions of views and sparked pan-Arab discussion on coexistence.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.42M
Contributions & grants$1.39M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$32K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.33M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$603K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.66M
Cash$590K
Investments$1.03M
Liabilities$134K
Net assets$1.52M
Liquid reserves14.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BRAUDE | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUI | 60 | $252K |
| MICHAEL NAHUM | SECRETARY AND CHIEF OPERAT | 40 | $179K |
board members · 6
- DENNIS ROSS — CHAIRMAN
- GEORGETTE BENNETT — BOARD MEMBER
- HEATH GRANT — BOARD MEMBER
- JON SCHANZER — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL LAZNIK — TREASURER
- TINA SNIDER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Al-Hurra Channel Partner — Media partner that highlights the Arab Council's work and discusses its implications on regional programming.
- Alarabiya.net Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- Arab Council Partner — Collaborates with the Arab Council on development projects in northeastern Syria, including landmine removal and agricultural support.
- Arab Council Partner — Partnered in northeastern Syria to support local engineers in landmine removal and agricultural development.
- Arab Council Partner — Partnered with the Arab Council on a project supporting landmine removal and agricultural development in northeastern Syria.
- Arab Council for Regional Integration Partner — Collaborates on the Salem Initiative to support civil peacemakers in Arab countries.
- Free Press Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- FreeMuse Partner — Collaborates with FreeMuse to highlight harassment of artists, as referenced in coverage of Tunisian singer Noamane Chaari.
- Infobae Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- Kayhan London Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- RecordTV Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- Salem Initiative Partner — Co-founding partner in forming the Alliance for Lebanon to promote tolerance, rule of law, and national reconciliation.
- The Free Press Partner — Collaborated on the publication and dissemination of the 'Hezbollah’s Hostages' series.
- Times of Israel Partner — Media partner releasing Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza to a global audience.
- U.S. allies in South America and the Korean peninsula Partner — Collaborates with U.S. allies in South America and the Korean peninsula to advance Arab reform through soft power.
- Washington Institute for Near East Policy Partner — Collaborates with or is affiliated with the Center for Peace Communications, as evidenced by its executive director publicly endorsing the Erbil conference.
- Washington Post Partner — Published opinion content authored by or featuring voices supported by The Center for Peace Communications.
- grassroots voices Partner — Provides multilingual communications support to grassroots voices working as bridge-builders in the Arab region.
- nongovernment organizations Partner — Provides multilingual communications support to NGOs striving to serve as bridge-builders in the Arab region.
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.
- Civilian-Empowered Peacebuildingmethodology: civilian_empowermentBy amplifying civilian voices and investing in local peace advocates, the organization enables grassroots change, leveraging the contagious nature of courage to challenge extremism and shift societal norms because sustained peace is more likely when driven by local actors rather than imposed through formal diplomacy.
- Education as Identity Transformationmethodology: education_for_toleranceBy partnering with educators and reforming curricula to emphasize tolerance, critical thinking, and shared history, the organization reshapes collective identity in post-conflict societies because long-term peace depends on transforming how future generations understand difference and citizenship.
- Joint Problem-Solving Through Cross-Boundary Engagementmethodology: crisis-driven_cooperationBy convening professionals and civil society actors across sectarian, national, and political divides to collaborate on shared challenges—such as pandemics or regional development—the organization fosters trust and cooperation because working toward common goals reduces demonization and builds durable peace.
- Strategic Peace Communicationsmethodology: peace_communicationsBy using anonymized visual testimony, artistic activism, and media campaigns, the organization communicates peace narratives that bypass political resistance and humanize affected populations because emotional and visual storytelling can shift public perception more effectively than policy advocacy alone.
- Transnational Institutional Advocacy for Civil Engagementmethodology: transnational_advocacyBy building alliances between U.S. and Arab institutions and dismantling legal and social barriers, the organization enables citizen-driven normalization between estranged societies because structural change at the institutional level creates safe pathways for people-to-people peacebuilding.