Since the International Rescue Committee (IRC) was first founded at the request of Albert Einstein in 1933, our global team of more than 17,000 staff have helped people upended by conflict and crisis to survive, recover, and regain control of their lives. Today we work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S.

Humanitarian and development needs are growing, while financial resources are increasingly constrained. As stewards of limited funds, we have a responsibility to make the most positive change in the lives of as many people in need as possible. We can make better decisions on which activity to implement and how to implement it, based on equity, client needs, effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.