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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.

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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

ConsultingSocial 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

  • The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Pact a $7 million DRC cooperative agreement in January 2026.
  • Pact won a 2026 grant for critical mineral supply chains, expanding a hot donor priority.
  • Pact’s January 2026 leadership hire, Rachel Mlinarchik, strengthens fundraising after CEO turnover.

What critics are saying

  • U.S. aid and grant-rule shifts in 2026 threaten Pact’s core funding base.
  • Pact depends on government awards; a funding lapse cuts programs and staff fast.
  • Competition from localization-first NGOs erodes Pact’s intermediary role by 2027.

What makes Pact unique

  • Pact’s 2026 DRC minerals grant ties labor reform to U.S. supply-chain security.
  • Pact pairs field implementation with policy advocacy, from TIP reauthorization to OMB grant rules.
  • Pact operates in fragile markets like Ukraine, Myanmar, and the Great Lakes region.

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Funding

Total Funding

$11.6M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

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Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
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Pact
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Pact CEO to retire after three decades of international service

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

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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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