Karuna Center for Peacebuilding

International AffairsMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees

The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding is a nonprofit organization in the international affairs sector that designs and implements peacebuilding programs across conflict-affected contexts. Since its founding in 1994, the center has engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders—from grassroots communities to parliamentary bodies—and has operated multi-year projects and trainings aimed at preventing violence, resolving disputes, and promoting inclusive societies. Its work emphasizes dialogue, collaborative projects, and the consideration of psychological factors such as trauma to understand and address drivers of conflict, including violence and extremism.
Based in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the organization maintains a lean core staff complemented by a global network of peacebuilding associates and partner organizations. It collaborates with a diverse set of actors, including religious leaders, government ministries, multilateral bodies, traditional community leadership, and affected communities, and operates in contexts ranging from refugee camps to national ministries where it is safe and effective to intervene. A recent development noted is leadership transition, with the executive director stepping down at the end of January 2025, reflecting ongoing organizational change within the center.

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