This is a self-guided virtual eCourse
Accessible on desktop computers or on your mobile phone via the Teachable app
BONUS: Once enrolled in the course you'll have the opportunity to join one optional live cohort experience each year
Who this course is for:
Development and humanitarian workers who need frameworks to apply conflict analysis insights in program design or are interested to integrate peacebuilding approaches into their programming
Professionals transitioning into peacebuilding who need peace-specific strategic planning approaches to establish credibility and compete with others that have a peace studies background
NGO and nonprofit professionals who design programs and want to find ways to create programming that addresses violence or transforms conflict
University students in peace studies or related fields who need practical skills as they enter jobs where they will be expected to plan programs that address conflict or build peace
Anyone passionate about building a more peaceful, just world who wants to create innovative programs that make meaningful change on any social issues you want to address
Why this course works:
You'll create an actual strategic plan you can use: During the course, you'll develop a complete strategic plan you can use for work, for proposals, or for any peace efforts you want to launch.
Master complex peacebuilding M&E concepts made simple: We break down technical concepts (theories of change, results frameworks, M&E systems, indicators, sustainability strategies, resource mobilization plans, etc. etc. etc.) so they're easy to understand and apply in your work.
Planning for conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding: You'll learn how to lead comprehensive planning processes to inform programming for conflict-sensitivity and/or peacebuilding.
Innovative approaches from Everyday Peacebuilding: The course integrates our framework mapping hundreds of peacebuilding approaches across 21 action areas, helping you identify creative entry points and design innovative programs.
Designed for working professionals: Self-paced learning that respects your time, with optional live cohort experiences once a year to connect with our global community of peacebuilders learning alongside you and deepen your learning experience.
Global perspective, local application: Drawing from peacebuilding approaches worldwide, with tools you can adapt to your unique context, whether you're working in formal organizations or grassroots initiatives.
What you'll gain from this course:
Create a complete strategic plan ready to use: Develop a professional strategic plan with theory of change, results framework, M&E system, and resource mobilization strategy that you can implement in your work or use to launch new peace efforts.
Master approaches for measuring intangible outcomes: Create meaningful indicators for trust, social cohesion, relationship quality, and other complex changes to demonstrate program value.
Translate conflict analysis into concrete program design: Move from understanding conflict dynamics to designing interventions that address root causes and structural drivers.
Become a technical expert in peacebuilding strategy: Build competencies in creating theories of change, designing M&E systems, and integrating conflict sensitivity to become the go-to person for strategic planning.
Navigate donor requirements without losing your vision: Create proposals that meet technical standards while maintaining commitment to locally-led, transformative approaches.
Design programs for long-term sustainability: Build resource mobilization and sustainability strategies into your design from the start.
Connect with a global community: Join our optional annual live cohorts to connect with peacebuilders from all walks of life who are applying these same tools in diverse contexts worldwide.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of Strategic Peacebuilding (4 lessons)
Build your conceptual foundation for strategic planning. Learn what makes planning "strategic" (not just operational or reactive) and how to use your knowledge of conflict or conflict analysis research inform program design. We'll explore how how to engage with power dynamics and politics that affect peacebuilding planning, and learn approaches for leading participatory planning processes.
Module 2: Your Strategic Peacebuilding Planning Process (5 lessons)
Learn and apply Everyday Peacebuiding's systematic 10-step process for designing strategic peacebuilding programs. Define the specific problem you want to address and envision the impact you seek. Map the structural, cultural, and behavioral changes needed. Identify who can influence change and design strategies to engage them. By the end of this module, you'll have an outline that will form the foundation of a strategic plan for a real initiative you want to implement.
This module includes Everyday Peacebuilding's innovative framework mapping hundreds of approaches across 21 action areas to help you identify creative approaches for building peace that fit your plan.
Module 3: Theories of Change, Results Frameworks, and Measuring Change (4 lessons)
Use what you developed from the previous module to develop a comprehensive results chain for professional, strategic programming. Building on that you'll then create a transformative theory of change for the peace initiative you want to lead. Then, you'll develop peacebuilding indicators that can seemingly intangible changes that matter in peacebuilding like change in relationships, attitudes, trust, and social cohesion.
Module 4: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Peace Programming (4 lessons)
Design a comprehensive peacebuidling M&E systems to back up that strategic peacebuilding program you just made. Learn traditional and participatory M&E methods and choose appropriate approaches for different contexts. Develop practical data collection tools for resource-constrained settings. Build simple systems to generate meaningful learning to improve programming and demonstrate results.
Module 5: Scaling Impact, Strategic Communication and Resource Mobilization (6 lessons)
Design programs for long-term sustainability with local ownership built in from the start. Learn when and how to scale initiatives and impact. Understand the funding landscape and develop diverse resource mobilization strategies beyond traditional donors. Learn approaches to use your strategic plan to write compelling proposals and engage with donors. Learn to use your strategy and theory of change to develop key messages and a plan for communicating the transformative change you program will make.
Pre-Enrollment Now Open – Course Launches April/May 2026
Enroll now to secure your spot in the inaugural cohort of Strategic Planning for Peacebuilders. When you enroll, you'll receive immediate access to the course platform and will be notified by email as soon as course materials are uploaded and ready in April 2026.
What's included with enrollment:
Self-paced video lessons and workbook exercises
Real-world case studies and examples from diverse global contexts
Opportunity to join any of our optional annual live cohort experiences to connect with fellow peacebuilders worldwide
Mobile-friendly platform - learn on desktop or via Teachable app
Certificate of completion for professional development
Lifetime access to all course materials and updates
Payment options
For individuals: Click the button above to enroll for $250 USD
For organizations: Looking to enroll staff members as part of professional development? Email Taylor for organizational pricing and group enrollment options: taylor@everydaypeacebuilding.com
Need organizational support? Forward this course information to your supervisor and ask them to contact Taylor about organizational pricing. Many organizations recognize this as valuable professional development that directly improves program effectiveness.
Alternative payment methods available
If you need to pay via bank transfer, Wise, mobile money, M-Pesa, or other payment methods, or if you would like to pay in local currencies, just email me directly and we'll find a solution that works for you: taylor@everydaypeacebuilding.com
Course Facilitator
Taylor O'Connor, founder of Everyday Peacebuilding
Hey, I'm Taylor. I'm a big 'peace nerd' obsessed about exploring creative ways to build peace. I worked for years as a 'peacebuilding specialist' with a bunch of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and UN agencies. I've met inspiring peacebuilders all over the world and seen firsthand the challenges they face—both in their peace efforts and in navigating the complex systems that shape their work.
I believe that effective peacebuilding doesn't require fancy degrees or complex theories. Passionate individuals just need practical tools and a supportive community to take their peace efforts to the next level.
That's why I launched Everyday Peacebuilding in 2020. I've researched thousands of peace efforts worldwide and use what I learned to create practical frameworks and tools that you can use today. Whether you're bridging divides in communities affected by conflict, advocating for demilitarization, or bringing peace education to your school, I understand your challenges—and I'm here to help.
My courses combine practical tools with flexible approaches that respect your knowledge and experience while helping you hone your unique abilities for building peace. Through them, you'll gain the practical skills needed to make tangible change on the social issues you care most about while sustaining impact in the longterm.
What Peacebuilders Say About Our Courses...
"The course I took with Everyday Peacebuilding has truly deepened my understanding of peacebuilding, equipping me with practical tools and strategies that I can apply in my efforts to foster peace, both in my community and on a larger scale. What sets this course apart is its focus on actionable steps and real-world application, which I found incredibly valuable."
- Lokere James, youth peacebuilder from South Sudan
"It is very important to realize that the peacebuilding approaches in one country and the other country, or in one area or another area. Absolutely. They differ. It should be tailored on something which is applicable to someone's context or to the context of the community. So that is one thing I have learned from the course that have changed my perspective on building peace."
- Rodgen Jabor, Peace Educator, Phillippines
Peacebuilding education for everyone
Everyday Peacebuilding is a community of peacebuilders from all walks of life in over 100 countries. We believe peacebuilding training should be accessible to everyone, no matter your life circumstances.
Our scholarship program exists to ensure our courses are accessible for community members in conflict-affected contexts, or anyone who lacks the financial means to participate.
Diverse participation strengthens our community and enriches the learning experience for everyone who joins our courses and optional live cohorts. When peacebuilders from different contexts, backgrounds, and experiences learn together, we all benefit.
Full and partial scholarships are available. Applications are reviewed monthly.
Questions?
Questions about the course?
Email me, Taylor, the founder of Everyday Peacebuilding at taylor@everydaypeacebuilding.com