Action Against Hunger | ACF International
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Headquarters Location: New York, NY
Founded: 1979
Mission: Action Against Hunger | ACF International is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger.
Tags:
emergency response, humanitarian assistance, relief, disaster response, malnutrition, children, water and sanitation, hunger, natural disaster, conflict, hygiene, food, livelihoods, 2011
This organization has offices located worldwide. As the majority of our users are based in the U.S., the donation link is connected to the U.S. office.
This organization has offices located worldwide. As the majority of our users are based in the U.S., the donation link is connected to the U.S. office.
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Leadership
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Leadership
Nan Dale.
Ms. Dale has had a distinguished career in international public health as well as in child welfare and juvenile justice. As CEO of Action Against Hunger in the U.S., she oversees programs to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. Previously, she served as President/CEO of Helen Keller…
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Financial Data for US Office
Overhead Ratio:
15.14%
Total Revenue:
$40,611,321
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Contact Info
Website:
E-Mail:
info AT actionagainsthunger.org
Phone:
212-967-7800
Facebook:
Address:
247 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018, USA
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Story:
Recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger | ACF International saves the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting five million people each year.ACF's 4,600+ professionals work in over 40 countries to carry out innovative, life-saving programs in nutrition, food security & livelihoods, and water, sanitation, & hygiene. ACF’s humanitarian programs directly assist some five million people each year, along with countless others through capacity building programs in collaboration with government ministries. Committed to principled humanitarian action, ACF restores dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence to vulnerable populations around the world.
Expert Reviews of Action Against Hunger | ACF International
Evidence of Impact Summary:
Action Against Hunger covers an impressive number of countries, and takes a rigorous, evaluation-based approach to targeting beneficiary populations.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
Emergency response experts praise Action Against Hunger's highly motivated staff, and comment positively on the strong, assessment-based design of their programs.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Action Against Hunger would benefit from taking a more context driven approach, improving their policy, and having more sustained, long-term staff engagements.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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They work in Haiti and Libya, Liberia, and countless other places. | ||
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They have a solid staff who are committed to making a difference and have strong technical skills. They generally have very good assessment of needs and solid programme design. They are good at rapid interventions. | ||
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They have a strong capacity for nutritional assessments and have a strong core network. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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They should strengthen human resources. They need to improve their policy. They should take a more context driven and culturally sensitive approach. | ||
Leadership
Nan Dale
Chief Executive Officer, Action Against Hunger USA
Chief Executive Officer, Action Against Hunger USA
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