Soliya
Soliya
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About this organization
Mission
Soliya reliably transforms communities through virtual exchange, pairing the power of technology and the science of dialogue to activate meaningful change. Since 2003, our global team has taught young adults to approach differences constructively and lead with empathy, so that we all may thrive in an interconnected, pluralistic world. Our domestic and international dialogue and facilitation training programs bring together over 15,000 young adults each year in small, diverse groups and over the period of several weeks for respectful connection through and across our differences and in the context of current events. We support groups and individuals in community building designed to maximize change-oriented results, eliminating the idea of ‘the other’.
About
Connect Program Soliyas flagship Virtual Exchange initiative is an online cross-cultural education program that provides young adults with a unique opportunity to establish a deeper understanding for the perspectives of others around the world on important sociopolitical issues and develop 21st Century skills such as critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and collaborative problem-solving. There were 2921 participants in the Connect Program. The Connect Program has three distinct iterations that cater to the needs and learning goals of our diverse community of young adults and partner institutions: Connect Global, Connect Express and Connect Collaborate.Connect Global is an 8-week program in which participants explore key global issues with fellow group members through a series of guided discussions, readings, and an independent project. The program brings together participants from myriad disciplines, including but not limited to the humanities, sciences, engineering, and business. Within Connect Global, we have a specialized track Connect Global Foreign Affairs that focuses on the nature of the relationship between Western and Predominantly Muslim societies within the context of the larger global setting.Connect Express is a 4-week program in which participants engage in an exploration of their identity, analyze how their identity impacts their engagement with others in their personal context and the context of the digital world, and build competencies to foster constructive communication. It is presented as an option for those participants or courses with greater time constraints.Connect Collaborate is a 5-week program in which participants have the opportunity to work with peers around the world on developing an awareness campaign on a critical social issue, and, through that process, build their communication and collaboration skills. Participants are guided through a series of group exercises to build their competencies around these skills, and develop an online awareness campaign, created to address a topic of current relevance and interest.Facilitation Training Program Through the Facilitation Training Program, Soliya teaches facilitation and conflict resolution skills that are applicable to a variety of conflict situations in addition to the unique experience that virtual exchange programs offer. Trainings consist of a mixture of live online sessions, readings, and multimedia resources. Online sessions include interactive discussions, simulated facilitation practices, personalized coaching, and feedback. Soliya runs several modules of the Facilitation Training Program including a 4 week paced asynchronous Interactive Open Online Course "Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation", a 20 hour Advanced Facilitation Training consisting of live online videoconferencing training sessions supported by weekly assignments as well as, and an Arabic-language training, all of which run several times a year. There were 656 participations in the program in 2019.Engagement Soliyas Engagement program, Public Squares, supports the organizations most active facilitators and alumni to directly apply their skills to tackle issues in their local communities. Public Squares are facilitated online and in-person small-group dialogues in which participants across cultural, geographic, religious, and political divides explore diverse perspectives and discuss important and divisive issues. Public Squares are led by Soliya Conveners who work with local organizations to identify issues of popular concern and then gather research and media, with support from leading experts and community members, to inform public discussions about the issues. The results and recommendations generated from these dialogues are amplified out to broader communities and up to relevant leaders. There were 51 Public Squares participants.Capacity Building Soliya partners with non-governmental organizations, businesses and advanced academic programs to empower educators, emerging leaders, and qualified Connect Program alumni through Capacity Building. As part of a diverse group from around the world, trainees receive skill-development through tutorials and group discussions, as well as deep practice through role-playing of different dialogue models. Graduates of the training are then invited to hone their skills for the Connect Program and Community Mobilization and Amplification programs. Soliya also provides Capacity Building incentives to university personnel. There were 122 participants in this program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Soliyas mission is global but soliyas current focus is on strengthening relationships and fostering cooperation between youth from western and predominately muslim societies. rising cultural and religious tensions within and between these societies play a major role in preventing people worldwide from working collaboratively to find mutually beneficial solutions to global challenges. soliya aims to bridge this divide by directly connecting young adults from diverse communities and empowering them to use the latest in new media and communication technologies to share their voices, build respectful relationships and inspire understanding.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Soliyas current focus is on strengthening relationships and fostering cooperation between youth from western and predominately muslim societies.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is NY.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 261 Madison Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10016.
- The non-profit has reported 10 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$373,073.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $747,425 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $255,636 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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