In late April, Christian Aid — a faith-based organization headquartered in the United Kingdom — announced a major shift.
Instead of delivering programs through country offices, the organization would be channeling support to local groups; instead of allocating funding toward its own projects, it would prioritize partnerships with national organizations through five regional hubs.
“We’re talking about our future role being that of a catalyst, connector, and convener,” said the organization’s CEO, Patrick Watt. “So not being known for what we deliver, necessarily, but being known for what we help to make happen as part of broader movements of change.”