named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
National Gathering of Religious Leaders (NGRL)
Annual interfaith convening focused on issues such as immigration and refugee policies; includes prayer services, storytelling, and advocacy.
National Interfaith Prayer Service
Hosts annual prayer services addressing national events and moral issues, including responses to terrorism, racial injustice, and democratic integrity.
Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative
Works to counter Islamophobia in Middle Tennessee through interfaith education, media training, and public diplomacy; pilot for a national campaign.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 4 activities
- Conducting interfaith education and public diplomacy initiatives in Middle TennesseeOrganizes annual community Iftar and Eid prayers, religious leaders conferences, media training, and public dialogues to advance understanding of Islam and Muslims in Middle Tennessee. Collaborates with a network of over 80 partner organizations to support these initiatives.
- Facilitating interfaith dialogue and collaboration among U.S. religious communitiesConvenes religious leaders and communities across major faith traditions to identify shared commitments, enhance mutual understanding, and collaborate on issues of common concern, including peacebuilding and democracy. The organization engages over 50 religious communities nationally and supports coordination through events and retreats.
- Organizing interfaith events and public prayer services on peace, democracy, and social issuesHosts national interfaith prayer services, film screenings, discussions, and public events focused on peacebuilding, democracy, racial justice, war, and religious nationalism. Events include the 9/11 Unity Walk, faithful advocacy sessions, and reflections on the morality of war.
- Providing training and professional development for religious leaders and young adults in interfaith engagementOffers interfaith relations training for young adults and professional development academies for religious leaders to strengthen interfaith understanding and cooperation within their communities. The first Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders was held in 2007 with 45 participants.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advancing advocacy on racial justice, immigration, and refugee rightsOrganizes religious leaders and activists to address systemic racism, mass incarceration, and racial violence, including through public statements and joint calls to action. Issued solidarity statements on events such as the killing of Walter Scott and supported the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Also led advocacy efforts on immigration and refugee policies, including a National Gathering of Religious Leaders in 2020.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding interfaith relations projects through grantmaking and leveraging supportLeverages general operating support into foundation grant commitments for interfaith relations projects, amplifying funding by a factor of 20. This activity involves securing and directing financial resources to support broader interfaith initiatives.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting Native American communities and advocating for sacred site protectionEngages in public advocacy to protect Native American sacred spaces, including organizing a petition campaign to rename Devils Tower to Bear Lodge. Maintains affiliations with organizations such as the National Congress of American Indians to support Indigenous engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants$5K14%
Program service revenue$30K86%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$87K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +15.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarunjit Singh Butalia | Ex Director | 5 | $915 |
board members · 1
- John Pinter — Finance directore
relationships · 46
Who they work with
- Auburn Theological Seminary Partner — Collaborates on media training and interfaith education initiatives.
- Better World Campaign Funder — Partner organization that has supported Religions for Peace USA.
- Betty and Bernard Werthan Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- BlackLivesMatter Partner — Engaged with the #BlackLivesMatter movement during a 2015 convening on race and violence.
- Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation Partner — Co-hosted an event on the role of faith in protecting democracy.
- Church World Service Partner — Collaborated on a partnership addressing immigrant worker rights and the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- Dr. Susan Kopp Partner — Staff member contributing leadership and vision to the Climate Change and Peacebuilding Teach-in.
- El-Hibri Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- El-Hibri Foundation Partner — Supports the Our Muslim Neighbor initiative through collaboration in public diplomacy and interfaith programming.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share work, host webinars, and engage supporters.
- Faith and Culture Center Partner — Nashville-based 501(c)3 that coordinates the Our Muslim Neighbor initiative in Tennessee.
- First Community Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- GHR Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council Partner — Partnered in hosting the Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Partner — Co-moderator organization represented on the RFPUSA Steering Committee.
- Harvard Pluralism Project Partner — Partnered in hosting the Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders
- Henry Luce Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- Henry Luce Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders
- Interfaith Center of New York Partner — Co-hosted the 2013 9/11 Unity Walk and provided representatives to offer reflections on the meaning of 9/11.
- Interfaith Worker Justice Partner — Collaborated on a partnership addressing immigrant worker rights and the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- International Shinto Foundation Funder — Foundation that has provided support to Religions for Peace USA.
- Intersections International Partner — Co-hosted the 2013 9/11 Unity Walk and provided representatives to offer reflections on the meaning of 9/11.
- Islamic Circle of North America – Council for Social Justice Partner — At-large member organization represented on the RFPUSA Steering Committee.
- Islamic Networks Group Partner — Partners in public diplomacy, media training, and interfaith education efforts.
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used to share work, host webinars, and engage supporters.
- National Congress of American Indians Partner — Collaborates with Native American communities engaged through the National Congress of American Indians to protect sacred spaces.
- Religions for Peace Network — National interreligious affiliate of Religions for Peace with access to a global network of nearly 100 affiliates.
- Religions for Peace Network — Part of a global family of national and regional interreligious councils under the Religions for Peace network.
- Religions for Peace International Network — Global network with which Religions for Peace USA is affiliated.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Collective Impact to Reframe Religious Narrativesmethodology: collective_impact_modelBy applying a collective impact model across interfaith networks, we produce long-term shifts in public perception of religious minorities—particularly Muslims—because coordinated, multi-sector efforts can transform cultural narratives more effectively than isolated interventions.
- Interfaith Collaboration for Social Impactmethodology: interfaith_collaborationBy convening diverse religious communities around shared values and commitments, we produce collective action on social issues such as conflict transformation, human development, and systemic inequality, because leveraging existing faith structures and moral authority increases societal reach and legitimacy.
- Interfaith Dialogue as Peacebuilding Practicemethodology: interfaith_dialogueBy facilitating sustained interfaith dialogue—including immersive experiences, shared worship, and cross-disciplinary conversations—we produce deeper mutual understanding and transform prejudice, because direct engagement with religious difference disrupts stereotypes and builds authentic relationships.
- Unified Moral Advocacy in Crisis and Opportunitymethodology: unified_religious_voiceBy bringing religious leaders together to issue unified statements and commit to joint action during national crises or pivotal moments, we produce greater societal impact, because a collective moral voice amplifies influence and models solidarity across divides.