Faith in Development

Harnessing the Power of Faith for a Just and Transformed World

The Alliance for Rethinking Development (ARC) empowers faith-based actors to drive systemic change through collaboration, innovation, and spiritual wisdom.

"Faith is not just a belief system; it is the most powerful engine for social progress we possess."

The Vital Role of Faith Actors

In communities worldwide, faith actors are the first responders and the last to leave. They possess unique local trust, moral authority, and logistical networks that exceed most secular NGOs.

ARC bridges the gap between traditional development practices and faith-based wisdom, creating a new paradigm for sustainable impact and social justice.

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Deep Rootedness

Present in the most remote areas where states often cannot reach.

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Moral Agency

Motivating action through shared values and spiritual commitment.

Our Approach

The Three Pillars of ARC

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Connect

Building a global network of faith leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to foster radical collaboration.

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Learn

Synthesizing ancient wisdom with modern research to provide world-class professional development.

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Act

Incubating faith-driven initiatives that tackle poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.

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450+

Partner Organizations

22k

Leaders Trained

Countries Impacted

1.2M

Lives Transformed

Flagship Program

The Green Faith Initiative

Empowering Communities through Environmental Stewardship

Our Green Faith Initiative unites different faith traditions to protect our common home. By integrating traditional agricultural wisdom with modern ecological practices, we are restoring lands and livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa.

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10,000+ hectares of land restored in 2023

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Collaborative networks in 15 nations

Our Strategic Partners

UNITAS

GLOBAL HEAL

FAITH ACTION

ECO-TRANSFORM

RETHINK DEV

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