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International development non-profits

Browse 1742 international development NGOs working in low- and middle-income countries. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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International development non-profits at a glance

Of the 1,742 International development non-profits, the most common cause areas are Education (64%), Poverty & Hunger (40%) and Health (38%).

Cause areas

  • Education64%
  • Poverty & Hunger40%
  • Health38%
  • Environment & Climate34%
  • Community development34%

Organisation types

  • Association34%
  • NGO27%
  • Charity12%
  • Network or umbrella6%
  • Grant-making foundation6%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities58%
  • Children57%
  • People in poverty39%
  • Youth36%
  • Women & Girls33%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations60%
  • Government funding18%
  • Earned income17%
  • Membership fees16%
  • Grants14%

Top countries

  • Germany30%
  • Netherlands19%
  • United States11%
  • Italy11%
  • Spain5%
  • Sweden3%

Size

  • 1-10 employees2%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 501-1000 employees0%
  • 1001-5000 employees0%
  • 5000+ employees0%

Most held certifications

  • ISO 90010%

Key facts

  • 1998 is the median founding year
  • 54% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 20% publish a charity number
  • 82% name their programmes
  • 53% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 1,742 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

International development by country

United StatesGermanyNetherlandsItalyUnited KingdomFrancePolandSpainCanadaSwitzerlandBelgiumAustriaHungarySwedenCzech RepublicFinlandRomaniaCroatiaSlovakiaPortugalNorwayIrelandDenmarkSloveniaIndiaEstoniaLithuaniaAustraliaSerbiaLatviaTurkeyMexicoLuxembourgColombiaSouth AfricaIndonesiaKenyaBosnia and HerzegovinaGreeceUgandaArgentinaBrazilNigeriaPuerto RicoThailandPeruGhanaHong KongNew ZealandIsraelNepalPhilippinesMontenegroEcuadorTanzaniaGuatemalaUkraineBulgariaCambodiaChileSingaporeLebanonVenezuela

Other causes

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples