University for Peace (UPEACE)
The University for Peace was established in 1980 by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, born from the conviction that lasting peace would need its own institution of higher learning—one dedicated not to winning wars but to understanding what makes them end for good. Headquartered on a campus built into a protected forest […]
One Spirit Learning Alliance
Founded in 2001 by Rev. Diane Berke and Rev. Joyce Lichtenstein in the aftermath of September 11th, One Spirit Learning Alliance is a New York-based interspiritual education community whose vision is to inspire and advance the evolution of sacred consciousness in service to individuals, communities, and the earth. Rather than asking seekers to choose one […]
Positive Psychology Center
The Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, directed by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, promotes research, education, and dissemination of Positive Psychology, resilience, and grit. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, […]
The Enneagram Institute
The Enneagram Institute was created in 1997 by the late Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson to further research and development of the Enneagram, one of the most powerful and insightful tools for understanding ourselves and others. At its core, the Enneagram helps us see ourselves at a deeper, more objective level and can be […]
Food First
Food First was founded in 1975 by Joseph Collins and Frances Moore Lappé—author of the revolutionary bestseller Diet for a Small Planet—to end the injustices that cause hunger. Since its first book, Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity, the organization has published over 60 books and hundreds of articles and research reports while responding […]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a learning platform founded on the belief that education is a human right, providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. What started as one man tutoring his cousin has grown into a 150-person organization empowering learners to study at their own pace through practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning dashboards covering […]
Peer 2 Peer University
Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) is a grassroots network of people who believe that knowledge should be freely shared and learning is best done with others. Powered by a global community of dozens of libraries, thousands of volunteers, and a small core team, P2PU builds this vision with learning circles. Born out of the 2008 […]
MIT OpenCourseWare
Since 2001, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) has been creating new opportunities for millions of learners and educators, sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) from MIT and helping to lead a global revolution in free access to knowledge. MIT OpenCourseWare continues to build on this foundation with a new web platform, ever-growing content, and collaborations across the vibrant […]