Pact is an international development nonprofit that works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to end poverty and marginalization. They partner with local organizations, businesses and governments to build lasting solutions for thriving, resilient communities. Their vision is a world where everyone owns their future.

Founded in 1971, Pact is a recognized global leader in creating social impact, with expertise in capacity development, public health, governance, the environment, energy, livelihoods, women’s empowerment, mining communities, microfinance and more.

With funding from government agencies, multilaterals, corporations and foundations, their programming helps communities combat HIV and AIDS, gain electricity, build peace and democracy, fight poverty through entrepreneurship, protect local natural resources, adapt to climate change, stop child labor and human rights abuses and much more.

Their Approach

What brings all of Pact’s work together is their focus on local communities. Their cornerstone is community empowerment – finding solutions in partnership with those they serve and helping them build the skills, knowledge, tools and resilience necessary to take on development challenges on their own. In addition to incorporating capacity development into all of their programming, they use participatory methods to design their efforts in true partnership with communities. Wherever possible, they shift power and resources to local people and organizations.