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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We believe in the power of people to end the injustice of poverty. Poverty is not inevitable; it is the result of human action and inaction. We believe that because poverty is man-made, we can end it. All of us - those living poverty and those who are not - have a role to play.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
International Relief
Regional Programs: Oxfam works with local organizations, providing funds and empowering poor people to play a central role in the development of their families, communities, and regions.
Policy & Advocacy: Oxfam combines research, advocacy, and campaigning to engage world public opinion and influence decision makers on behalf of people living in poverty.
Public Education: Oxfam fosters a broad understanding of the root causes of poverty and injustice and promotes the role each individual can play in a global movement for social change.
Humanitarian Relief & Rehabilitation: Oxfam provides immediate assistance to save lives in the event of a disaster. Once urgent danger passes, Oxfam continues to help people restore their livelihoods and prepare for future crises.
Where we work
Accreditations
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance accredited charity 2023
Charity Watch - Top Rated Charity 2023
The Life You Can Save 2023
Charity Navigator - 4 Star Rating 2023
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants, Indigenous peoples, Age groups
Related Program
International Relief
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We worked directly with 15.5 million people through 1,036 projects worldwide; 51% are women and girls. We worked with 2,200+ local partner organizations. 2023 represents 4/01/22 - 3/31/23.
Number of audience members willing to take action on behalf of a specific issue
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Immigrants and migrants, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Oxfam and partners globally mobilized 1.5 million people online to campaign for social change. 350,000 people took action offline. 2022 represents 4/01/21 - 3/31/22.
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants, Nomadic people, Victims and oppressed people
Related Program
International Relief
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2022 Based on Fiscal Year 23 (4/01/22 to 3/31/23)
Number of first-time donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants, Nomadic people, Victims and oppressed people
Related Program
International Relief
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The 2022 figure represents new 1-time and Sustaining monthly donors for our Fiscal Period 23, 4/01/22 - 3/31/23.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We see a future in which no one lives in poverty. We can get there by taking an integrated approach, working together to combat poverty on all levels.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Here's how Oxfam tackles the root causes of poverty:
Saving Lives in Disasters - We provide immediate relief and we help local leaders devise response and resilience plans so that their communities can weather current crises and the ones yet to come.
Challenging the Powerful - We inspire the American public to pressure the US government, companies, and others in power to change policies and practices that keep people in poverty through our advocacy and campaigning work.
Building Lasting Solutions - By developing partnerships with organizations on the ground, we foster innovative solutions that transform communities for the long term.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We realize the mission in three ways. First, we help people build better futures for themselves. Oxfam provides grants and technical support to local organizations around the world. Together with these partners, we support long-term solutions that help poor communities grow nutritious food, access land and clean water, and obtain decent work and fair wages. Second, we hold the powerful accountable. Oxfam uses advocacy to tackle the systems, policies, and practices that keep people trapped in poverty. We take on inequality, climate justice, gender justice, and inequities in the food chain, and we advocate for the basic human rights and dignity of survivors of conflicts and disasters. We challenge governments, multinational companies, international organizations, and other actors to use their vast power and influence to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable people. Third, we save lives in disasters. Oxfam works with local people to lead humanitarian responses that provide immediate relief during conflicts an disasters, and to build resilience against future threats.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
It's great when we get it all right, but some of our most effective work emerges from trial and error. Using data, analysis, and consultation with a range of people—from community members to government officials—we continually adjust our approach for greater impact.
Working to end the injustice of poverty is bold and ambitious work, yet together we're making a tangible impact in so many lives.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Oxfam America
Board of directorsas of 03/07/2024
N. James Shachoy
Independent Corporate Advisor
Term: 2023 - 2027
Sherine Jayawickrama
Independent Consultant
Term: 2023 - 2027
Joe Hamilton
Liberty International
Mohamad Ali
Chief Executive Officer, IDG
Dr. Kaitlyn Henderson
Staff Elected Board Member + USDP Senior Research Advisor Oxfam America
Anthony Bebbington
Milton P. and Alice C. Higgins Professor of Environment and SocietyGraduate School of Geography, Clark University
Latanya Mapp Frett
CEO and President, Global Fund for Women
Kitt Sawitsky
Director, Goulston & Storrs
Tara Lynn Torrens
Partner, Capital Research and Management Company
Dabie H. Tsai
Partner, CrossCountry Consulting
Kim Williams
Senior Vice President, Partner, and Associate Director of Global Industry Research at Wellington Management Company, LLP. (Retired)
N. James Shachoy
Senior Managing Director, Accenture PLC
Jack Regan
Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School, Legal Services Center
Carl F. Muñana
CEO, Inter-American Investment Corporation (retired)
Abby Maxman
President + CEO, Oxfam America
Michael Silberman
Global Director of the Mobilisation Lab
Naima Green-Riley
Ph.D. Candidate and Raymond Vernon Fellow in the Department of Government at Harvard University
Sherine Jayawickrama
Independent Consultant
Homi Kharas
Senior Fellow, The Brooking Institution
Bisrat Aklilu
Senior Advisor for Sustainable Development and Fund Management
Yana Ayesha Kakar
CEO, Growth for Good Acquisition Corporation
Margie Alt
Campaign Director for the Climate Action Campaign
Roshan Paul
Freelance Strategic Advisor
Oussama Mezoui
Nonprofit Management Consultant
Lionel C. Johnson
President, Pacific Pension & Investment Institute
Smita Singh
Chief Strategy Officer, Open Society Foundations
Sarah Gaviser Leslie
Principal and Founder, In Other Words
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.