Founded in the U.S. in 1952 as the Foundation for Cooperative Housing, we have evolved into a global leader in development and humanitarian response. We have delivered high-impact programs across more than 50 countries while remaining grounded in community-driven approaches.
WHAT MAKES US WHO WE ARE
MISSION
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We bring together local and global insights to save lives, expand opportunity, and fuel brighter futures.
VISION
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We envision a world of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.
APPROACH
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We build powerful public-private partnerships to unlock the resources, expertise, and momentum needed to drive real progress.
Why You Can Trust Us
History
A Legacy of Partnership and Progress
What began in 1952 as a grassroots housing initiative has grown into a global force for development and humanitarian response — advancing change in over 50 countries through high-impact programs anchored in community-powered solutions.
History
A Legacy of Partnership and Progress
What began in 1952 as a grassroots housing initiative has grown into a global force for development and humanitarian response — advancing change in over 50 countries through high-impact programs anchored in community-powered solutions.
Impact Areas
Global Expertise, Local Roots, Real Results
Our highly skilled global team brings decades of experience and deep roots in hundreds of communities around the world to our life-changing work in four core areas: humanitarian assistance, food systems, global health, and financial inclusion.
Impact Areas
Global Expertise, Local Roots, Real Results
Our highly skilled global team brings decades of experience and deep roots in hundreds of communities around the world to our life-changing work in four core areas: humanitarian assistance, food systems, global health, and financial inclusion
Financials
Integrity in Every Investment
Our reputation rests not only on the results we deliver, but on how we achieve them: with transparency, fiscal discipline, and deep respect for the resources entrusted to us. We turn donor investment into measurable impact, ensuring communities see lasting change, not just short-term assistance.
Financials
Integrity In Every Investment
Our reputation rests not only on the results we deliver, but on how we achieve them: with transparency, fiscal discipline, and deep respect for the resources entrusted to us. We turn donor investment into measurable impact, ensuring communities see lasting change, not just short-term assistance.
70+ Years and Counting
How We Deliver Our Mission
Our annual reports spotlight the real-world impact achieved in partnership with communities directly affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict. Take a closer look at how meaningful, measurable change unfolds year after year.
