To more effectively create systemic social change and to efficiently utilize a variety of resources, the Gandhi Institute partners with other individuals and organizations in many synergistic endeavors.
Partnering with other organizations is one way to acknowledge our interdependence; it models sustainable, resourceful social change for others.
At the Gandhi House, our resource table is packed with information about other organizations and initiatives in our community. Our conference room is also used as a meeting space for a wide variety of community groups including
Vets for Peace, Alternatives to Violence Project, and the Leading Ladies 4-H group on a regular basis and The Rochester City School District, Teen Empowerment, Links4Kids, and Pachamama Alliance as needed.
In addition to our robust local network, we work closely with several national and international partners including The Metta Center for Nonviolence, and Mahatma Gandhi Venezuela.
The Gandhi Institute is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. The University of Rochester (UR) supports the Gandhi Institute, including an annual budgetary contribution ($37,000 in 2024-2025), and IT support.
Additionally, our partnership provides UR students, staff and faculty with a bridge into the Rochester community. UR students serve as student board members and as ongoing volunteers, both individually and in groups. Student organizations of every kind utilize the spaces at the Institute and participate in public events here. Furthermore, the Gandhi Institute provides the following services to UR: Training and workshops, Conflict coaching support, Conflict resolution support, Restorative circles, Dialoguing circles and events, Ad hoc facilitation support, Community engagement projects and opportunities.
