Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Who we are… Presentation for ACT members, March 2010

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance The journey… 1995 ACT International founded bringing churches and related organisations together to respond to emergency situations 2007 ACT Development founded to promote cooperation between its members in long-term development and advocacy 2010 ACT Alliance began On 01 January 2010, the ACT Alliance = ACT International and ACT Development together

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Why unify? Brings together extensive knowledge and experience into one alliance = greater impact Most current members are currently engaged in both humanitarian and development work Greater opportunities to work more strategically Address more effectively issues of emergency preparedness, post-emergency rehabilitation and reconstruction A stronger, more coordinated approach to advocacy Greater opportunity for the ACT brand to receive higher visibility

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Who are we?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT Alliance members 100 members worldwide 72% southern; 28% northern Huge diversity Number of staff ranges from 7 to 3,000 people Member incomes range from US$20,000 to just over US$200 million.

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Alliance potential… Members from over 60 countries across the globe Operating in 125 countries Around 30,000 employees (including volunteers) Combined annual member revenues of US$1.5 billion

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Our shared vision « …the ACT Alliance works towards a world community where all God’s creation lives with dignity, justice, peace and full respect for human rights and the environment. » ACT Alliance Founding Document, Feb 2009

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Our common goal As churches and church-related organisations… we work together for positive and sustainable change in the lives of people affected by poverty and injustice through coordinated and effective humanitarian, development and advocacy work. ACT Alliance Founding Document, Feb 2009

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance What does the Alliance aim to achieve?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT Alliance objectives… 1.Be engaged in high quality and effective transformational development programmes 2.Respond quickly and effectively to humanitarian emergencies 3.Work together on disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, recovery and reconstruction 4.Analyse, prioritise, plan and respond together at the national, regional and global level For example: ACT national and regional forums

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT Alliance objectives… 5.Work and advocate together for changes in the structures and systems which impoverish and marginalise people 6.Actively engage in national, regional and international debates advocating for positive change 7.Promote, under a shared family name, the visibility of ACT development, humanitarian, and advocacy initiatives 8.Continually increase its effectiveness through capacity development and the sharing of knowledge, learning and experiences 9.Work closely with other ecumenical, inter-faith and civil society organisations who share similar objectives

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance How do members work together?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT Forums at the national and regional level Members in a particular country… Undertake joint analysis, plan, and as appropriate, implement programmes together to increase the effectiveness and impact of ACT’s work Respond together to humanitarian crises through globally coordinated appeals

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT members working together at the national level

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Global level ACT has a number of thematic working groups and global initiatives… Climate change and disaster risk reduction Gender, protection, rights, psychosocial and security Malaria and HIV Capacity development, development effectiveness, accountability and impact assessment ACT emergency response review

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Benefits of working with the ACT Alliance brings together diverse organisations with extensive experience of responding to emergency situations and and undertaking long-term development programmes member organisations are local organisations and rooted in their own context churches continue to be present; they are the organisation at the end of the road and when all other NGOs leave, the churches remain.

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance How are members selected?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Membership criteria There are four membership criteria… 1.Churches and church-related organisations shall be either: a member church of the World Council of Churches (WCC) or Lutheran World Federation (LWF), or a specialised ministry for humanitarian assistance and/or development of a member church if it is constituted as a separate legal entity, or an organisation affiliated with at least one member church of the WCC through governance

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Membership criteria An exception may be made for: an organisation which was previously part of a member organisation but has become independent (such applications must come with the endorsement of the member organization) a church or an ecumenical organization that has had a long historical programmatic working relationship with the WCC and/or a regional ecumenical organisation an ecumenical organisations from a country where there are no member churches of either the WCC or LWF

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Membership criteria 2. The primary mandate of church-related organisations must be to work in the area of humanitarian assistance and/or development. 3. The church or church-related organisation must have a commitment to high quality development and/or humanitarian assistance activities. 4. The church or church-related organisation should be either a national, regional or international organisation.

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT observers The following types of organisations may also apply to be Observers: Regional ecumenical organisations and national councils of churches who do not have their own development or humanitarian assistance programmes Mission organisations belonging to member churches of the WCC and/ or LWF Global ecumenical bodies who wish to work closely with the alliance

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance What is our structure?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Assembly ( Every 4 years ) Membership and Nominations Committee National/ Regional Forums Governing Board ( up to 23 people, annual) Executive Committee ( 7 from Governing Board + up to 6 additional members, 2-3 times per year ) General SecretaryACT Secretariat Assembly ( Every 4 years ) Membership and Nominations Committee National/ Regional Forums Governing Board ( up to 23 people, annual) Executive Committee ( 7 from Governing Board + up to 6 additional members, 2-3 times per year ) General SecretaryACT Secretariat Governance Structure

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance ACT Secretariat General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Regional Programme Officers x 4 Chief Finance Officer Capacity Development Officer Policy Officer Assistant Regional Programme Officers x 3 Finance Officer Assistant Finance Officer Communications Officers x 2 Assistant Communications Officer Communications Intern Administrative Assistant ACT Secretariat

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance What is our new logo?

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Our new identity

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Building our identity through co-branding

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Milestones for 2010 March 24: Global launch, co-branding, new website April onwards: Strategic planning process begins October 18-21: First General Assembly

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Check out the ACT Alliance website today

Photos: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance Thank You