Our Partners
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
SETF is a proud partner of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, working together to raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Syria and the importance of justice and accountability for mass atrocities. The Museum hosts an exhibit featuring the Caesar Files, which document the systematic torture and killing of civilians by the Assad regime. SETF has been honored to organize public programs and events alongside the Museum to advocate for civilian protection, documentation of crimes, and justice for victims.
Valley Syria Relief Committee
SETF first met the Valley Syria Relief Committee, a community organization based in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 2015. Since then, the organization has played an important role in educating communities about Syria and supporting humanitarian programs for Syrian families. Leaders including Michael Kane, Debbie Shriver, and Micky McKinley have made a tremendous impact through humanitarian support, community engagement, and advisory support to SETF.
M. Night Shyamalan Foundation
The M. Night Shyamalan Foundation, founded by M. Night Shyamalan and Dr. Bhavna Shyamalan, has been an important partner and supporter of SETF’s humanitarian and advocacy work. The foundation has visited SETF programs on the Syrian–Turkish border and has helped amplify Syrian voices through media and advocacy. The founders have also stood alongside SETF in Congressional briefings and public awareness campaigns highlighting the realities of the Syrian conflict and the importance of supporting Syrian communities.
Bahar Organization
Bahar Organization is a humanitarian organization operating in northern Syria. Their mission is to restore and rebuild the lives of crisis-affected communities through humanitarian assistance, development programs, education, and community resilience initiatives. SETF collaborates with Bahar on humanitarian and development initiatives that support communities affected by conflict and displacement.
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service
SETF began its service-learning partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service in 2017. Since then, SETF has hosted numerous graduate fellows completing their International Public Service Projects. These students work with SETF on research, program development, communications, and policy initiatives, applying their academic training to real-world humanitarian and policy work.
Syria-Ukraine Network
The Syria-Ukraine Network (SUN) is a coalition of organizations and individuals from Syria, Ukraine, and their diasporas working together on shared challenges related to conflict, accountability, and civil society resilience. The network collaborates on medical aid, civil defense support, countering disinformation, war crimes documentation, advocacy, and supporting civilians affected by military aggression.
Jewish Heritage in Syria (JHS)
In 2025, SETF helped establish Jewish Heritage in Syria (JHS), an organization dedicated to preserving Syria’s Jewish heritage, promoting reconciliation, and supporting cultural restoration efforts. JHS has helped elevate conversations about heritage preservation, religious inclusion, and reconciliation in Syria, and has engaged policymakers, media, and international audiences on these issues.
Survivors of Sednaya and Assad’s Prisons Association
SETF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Survivors of Sednaya and Assad’s Prisons Association (SSAP), establishing formal cooperation on documentation, truth-seeking, accountability, and transitional justice related to detention centers, mass graves, and crimes against detainees. This partnership prioritizes survivor-centered and trauma-informed work, including supporting former detainees and their families, raising awareness, and preserving survivor testimonies and oral histories.
Global Justice
Global Justice works to restore dignity and opportunity for vulnerable communities through education, economic empowerment, and community development programs. SETF collaborates with Global Justice on educational and humanitarian initiatives that support vulnerable communities affected by conflict.
Education and Community Partners
University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas is SETF’s first collegiate affiliate and a major service-learning partner. Through the SETF-UCA chapter, students and faculty engage in humanitarian awareness, advocacy, research, and community outreach related to Syria. The partnership connects students with global humanitarian issues and provides opportunities for service-learning and civic engagement.
Community and Faith Partners
SETF is also supported by numerous community organizations, schools, churches, and civic groups that help raise awareness, fundraise, and support humanitarian programs. These partnerships have helped sustain education programs, humanitarian assistance, and community outreach efforts for Syrian families.
Corporate and Giving Partners
SETF partners with corporate and workplace giving platforms that help support humanitarian programs and organizational operations.
Corporate and Giving Partners include:
- Salesforce
- PayPal Giving Fund
- Benevity
- Darn Tough Socks
- Community & Faith Partners
- Corporate & Giving Partners