Pact

Pact

International nonprofit delivering data-driven community-led development

Overview

Pact is an international nonprofit that partners with communities to develop solutions for human development. Its approach relies on evidence-based, data-driven work that is owned by the communities it serves, ensuring local leadership guides every project. The way Pact operates is by designing and implementing development efforts with community ownership, using data to guide decisions and track progress across countries. What sets Pact apart from others is its emphasis on community control and accountability, rather than top-down aid, and its focus on measurable outcomes grounded in real-world data. The organization’s goal is to help communities become thriving, resilient, and engaged, taking the lead in their own development around the world.

About Pact

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Why Pact is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Social Impact

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$11.6M

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

1971

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What believers are saying

  • Expanding APEA tools enhances Pact's impact in complex governance environments.
  • Mercury-free gold initiative in Ghana reduces environmental harm while boosting artisanal mining.
  • Citizen security program in Dominican Republic empowers civic actors to strengthen local governance.

What critics are saying

  • PACT Act VA benefits expansion fraud exploits nonprofit Pact via aggressive companies.
  • Impersonation phishing using $PACT and fake XLS invoices targets nonprofit Pact Group.
  • Third-party compliance risks from uncertain contract-strategic performance events affect Pact Holdings Ltd.

What makes Pact unique

  • Pact is a global NGO building evidence-based human development solutions in 40 countries.
  • Pact applies Applied Political Economy Analysis tools to guide politically smart development practitioners.
  • Pact partners with Solidaridad and ITSCI to deploy mercury-free gold tech and sustainable traceability.

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Funding

Total Funding

$11.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
Pact
Oct 5th, 2023
New Pact guidance to help development practitioners make more informed, politically smart decisions

Today, Pact released an updated suite of tools for practitioners designing and conducting Applied Political Economy Analysis (APEA) exercises.

Pact
Oct 4th, 2023
Pact CEO to retire after three decades of international service

Pact, a leading international nonprofit, announced this week that president & CEO Caroline Anstey will retire effective March 2024.

Keeping Children Safe
Sep 25th, 2023
Zambia: Training of Trainers course for new Child Safeguarding Policy

Partnering with PACT/ACHIEVE and USAID, Keeping Children Safe has been on a mission to empower the dedicated staff members of the ministry.

Pact
Sep 15th, 2023
Pact launches program in Dominican Republic to address citizen security through empowered civic actors

Pact launches program in Dominican Republic to address citizen security through empowered civic actors.

ITSCI
Sep 8th, 2023
Joint ITSCI-Pact Statement: Towards a successful localisation of the ITSCI Programme's implementation in the Great Lakes Region

Since 2010, the ITSCI Programme has been working with the US-based NGO Pact Inc. on implementation in Africa's Great Lakes Region.

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