FHI360

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About Company

Overview

  • Name & Identity
    FHI 360 (formerly Family Health International) is a global nonprofit human development organization whose mission is to advance equity, health and well‑being through data‑driven, locally led solutions so that humanity thrives (com).
  • Scale & Reach
    Established in 1971, FHI 360 employs over 4,000 experts working across more than 60 countries (with operations in 70+) and throughout U.S. states and territories (org).
  • Headquarters & Global Offices
    • Main office: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • S. presences in Washington, DC; New York City; Atlanta (fhiventures.com).
    • Regional offices in Bangkok (Asia Pacific), Pretoria (East & Southern Africa), and Nairobi among others (org).

📜 History & Evolution

  • 1971: Founded at UNC Chapel Hill to conduct research in sexual and reproductive health (org).
  • 1986: Expanded into HIV/AIDS research, prevention and treatment (org).
  • 1990: Establishment of the FHI Foundation to drive innovation.
  • 2011: Merger with Academy for Educational Development, adopting the name FHI 360 to reflect a broader scope spanning health, education, economic development, nutrition and more (org).

🌍 Mission, Vision & Strategy

  • Mission & Vision
    • Vision: Creating a world where opportunity is within reach for all (com).
    • Mission: Championing equity, health and well‑being through data‑driven, locally led solutions (com).
  • Strategic Shifts
    In 2023, FHI 360 implemented a strategy emphasizing locally led development, community-centered approaches, innovation, and policy advocacy to better respond to global challenges such as inequality, health threats, climate change, and conflict (org).

🎯 Core Focus Areas

  1. Global Health
    • Programs on HIV/AIDS, family planning, tuberculosis, malaria, NCDs, diagnostics, and epidemic readiness—including mpox and COVID response (org).
  2. Education
    • Improving teacher quality, girls’ education, and ICT integration in learning systems, both in the U.S. and globally .
  3. Research & Evaluation
    • Clinical and epidemiological studies, cost‑effectiveness analysis, implementation science, and translational policy research—all managed under robust ethical standards and IRB oversight .
  4. Economic & Community Development
    • Support for livelihoods, civic engagement, nutrition, gender equality, resilience, environment, and governance (wikipedia.org).
  5. Humanitarian Response & Nutrition
    • Mobilizing aid in crises, including mobile clinics for displaced communities (e.g., Tigray/Ethiopia), and improving food security (org).

🌱 Local Impact: Kenya Spotlight

  • Active since 1984, FHI 360 supports Kenya’s family planning, HIV response, malaria and TB control, and caretaker of non‑communicable diseases (org).
  • Collaborative efforts include strengthening education (stamp teacher training, ICT integration) alongside health initiatives, working closely with government, local civil society, and communities (org).

🔐 Governance & Ethics

  • Implements rigorous ethics and safeguarding policies, including fraud/abuse reporting, survivor‑centered approaches, anti-corruption, anti-trafficking, and strict research oversight (org).
  • Enforces accountability, mandatory training, and transparency through annual safeguarding incident reports (org).

🤝 Partnerships & Funding

  • FHI 360 fosters collaborations with governments, NGOs, academic institutions, foundations, private sector, UN agencies (e.g., UNFPA), and donors like the Gates Foundation, DfID, Global Fund, and CDC .
  • Recent partnerships include integrating climate-smart solutions into health facilities (e.g., in Thailand, with UNFPA) (unfpa.org).

👥 Culture & Careers

  • Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion across a global workforce of 4,000+.
  • Offers roles for veterans, people with disabilities, while safeguarding ethical standards and community protection (org).
  • Provides robust benefits, professional development, and work-life balance support (org).

📊 Financial Snapshot

  • Revenue surpassed $750M–$790M annually (approx. $790M in 2019) (wikipedia.org).
  • Staff spans more than 70 countries and all U.S. states (org).

✅ Summary

FHI 360 stands as a globally respected, research-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving lives. With decades of experience and a strategic focus on local leadership, this organization tackles health, education, economic and humanitarian challenges through partnership, integrity, innovation, and equity.

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