World Concern

This respected organization focuses on bringing a comprehensive skill set to serving the least developed and neglected poor – those suffering outside the mainstream of humanitarian aid.  

(Updated October 2018)

World Concern is known for its ability to customize creative and effective solutions in difficult contexts, such as livelihood empowerment in refugee situations, or microfinance in remote rural settings.  Key to its success is a staff of over 1000 highly trained development workers, which is largely (95%) indigenous to the regions being served.  While able to deliver humanitarian aid when the situation warrants, World Concern focuses its efforts on teaching poor communities how to help themselves.  Community participation is both nurtured and required, as an important means to the end goal of self-sufficiency.

World Concern’s skill set is truly comprehensive in scope, enabling them to bring critical expertise in the right field at the right time, and in the right combinations.  Focusing on root causes, and avoiding debilitating hand-outs wherever possible, World Concern lends a carefully crafted hand-up to neglected communities willing to invest the time and energy it takes to build a sustainable future.  World Concern’s commitment to working along side (as opposed to doing for) the people they serve on a long term basis is part of the reason for their outstanding track record in transformational development.  One important feature of this capacity building approach is that as communities are empowered to help themselves, they are able to help neighboring communities in the future…. there is a lot of positive leverage to be had in this approach.

In addition to wide ranging options for financial and volunteer support, World Concern is committed to providing opportunities  for serious, long term church partnerships known for their transformative effect on all concerned.

For all of these reasons, World Concern has earned the respect of the development services community; they deserve a closer look.

Primary Sector:  Comprehensive Community Development

Organization Size:  Medium — programs are supported by cash contributions totaling
$3,000,000 to $20,000,000 annually

Key Webpages: 

Hub for information about causes and support options:  https://worldconcern.org/myconcern/

Opportunities for churches, businesses, and volunteers:  https://worldconcern.org/getinvolved/

Transform a village:  https://worldconcern.org/onevillage/

Financial Statements:  https://worldconcern.org/about/financials/

Awards and Articles of Note:  Charity Watch: Best Way to Help in East Africa, West Africa, Haiti

Contact Information:  visit https://worldconcern.org/    contact https://worldconcern.org/about/contact/