Giving Program
Making an Impact through our Global Grassroots Giving
World Centric gives a minimum of 25% of our profits to fund grassroots community organizations working at the intersection of extreme poverty and climate change. People experiencing extreme poverty often live in the places most impacted by climate change and are more vulnerable to natural disasters. Funding work that integrates climate solutions with socioeconomic development is a powerful way to impact both people and the planet.
Overview
World Centric funds programs around the world helping provide basic needs and economic opportunities for communities facing extreme poverty, while also creating environmental benefit.
Since 2009, we have been able to donate over $19M to fund hundreds of programs worldwide. Your purchases make this possible.
Number of projects since 2009
$M
Donated since 2009
We look for projects with high impact addressing basic needs in communities experiencing extreme poverty.
Impact Areas
We focus our funding at the intersection of these three key areas:
Poverty Alleviation
Environment
Community Driven
Development
Giving Report
Read more about how your support empowered communities around the world to drive positive social and environmental change in our 2024 Giving Report.
Common programs we fund include:
Financial inclusion | WASH | Sustainable Agriculture | Indigenous Land Rights & Protection | Forest Preservation & Reforestation | Primary Education | Access to Basic Health Care
Through our giving, we hope to not only alleviate poverty and reverse environmental degradation but support systems change at the root of these issues.
How We Fund
We look for organizations that have a positive impact on communities and the environment, while making the most efficient and effective use of funding. Below are some of our criteria:
- Communities experiencing extreme poverty (Less than $2.15/day)
- Initiatives align with our impact areas (see above)
- Community-driven models and locally sourced solutions, with a preference for multiple impact areas
- Locally led or majority local staff
- Representation on the board from the community you serve
- Annual budget under 6M and administrative overhead at or under 20%
- Clear strategy for the organization and can provide data-driven impact reporting
2024 Project Spotlight
Funded Projects Throughout the Years
View all of our partners by the year they were funded:
2010-2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Contact
For questions regarding our giving program, please use our contact form.
