Child Focused
Children’s voices and priorities drive every program in their communities.
About ChildFund
Local by design. Powered by community. Proven by results.
90 Years of Trust and Connection
In 1938, we helped our first sponsors send love and financial support around the world to children in China who had lost everything to war.
That one wild idea became a network of 10 organizations, now powering child-focused, locally led impact across 60+ countries. That first handful of supporters is now 240,000 individual donors. The few dozen kids they reached has grown to over 35 million children and family members.
Our 2030 goal: lasting impact with 100 million annually.
Together we make sure children everywhere can grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe.
Now and always, we are ...
Community Centered
We fuel locally led change alongside 170 community organizations and other partners, local to global.
People First
We honor the dignity of every child and every person we work with. No exceptions.
Lives changed. Systems transformed.
What really sets us apart? Our impact doesn’t expire when the funding does. ChildFund invests resources and expertise alongside partners to create solutions that are community owned and built to last.
"We" means all of us.
How We Partner
No single organization by itself can create the impact children need. We partner because we need each other.
We Listen
… to kids, to communities, and to our many diverse partners to ensure relevant, lasting impact.
We Find the Fit
... the sweet spot where partner resources and shared goals align with local organizations ready to deliver — efficiently.
We Scale
... together, building on flexible funding from 240K donors, 90 years of trust, and decades of locally led results.
ChildFund Grows Up
The world changes, and so do children's needs. See how we have evolved over nearly a century to make sure kids grow at their full potential every day.
Expertise. Resources. Experience. Relationships.
What could we make possible together?
Seeking a grants or implementation partner? Let's talk about how we can coinvest in locally relevant, lasting solutions.