The Carter Center’s Board of Counselors

What The Carter Center’s Board of Counselors does

The Carter Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, headquartered at 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia, on a 37-acre campus shared with the adjacent Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. The organization's mission is to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope, implemented through two integrated program tracks. The Peace Programs cover conflict resolution, democracy (including election observation), human rights, and rule of law, with 128 full and limited election observation missions conducted in 40 countries since 1982 and active programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa and Lubumbashi offices, nearly 50 staff), Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Mali, Guyana, Peru, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and others. The Health Programs target six preventable diseases with education and low-cost treatments: Guinea worm disease, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, mental health, river blindness, schistosomiasis, and trachoma; Guinea worm cases were reduced to a historic low of 10 in 2025.

The organization's revenue model is donation-driven, with additional earned income from event rentals at its Atlanta campus (Cecil B. Day Chapel and other venues) via an exclusive catering partner (Proof of the Pudding) and an exclusive audiovisual partner (Lighting & Production Equipment, Inc.). Programs are funded by a mix of individual donations, foundation grants, and bilateral government funding (e.g., Global Affairs Canada), and are supported by in-kind pharmaceutical donations from Pfizer (azithromycin), Merck (Mectizan), and BASF (ABATE larvicide). Additional sub-brands include the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism (250+ fellows, expanded to Ireland in 2023 via partnership with Headline) and the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program (formed July 1, 2025 via merger of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers). Educational Programs have trained nearly 4,000 interns and graduate assistants over 40+ years, and Democracy Resilience Networks aggregate nearly 5,000 members across the political spectrum. Leadership includes CEO Paige Alexander (joined 2020), Board Chair Jason Carter, and Board Vice Chair C.D. Glin; the Center has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly traded equity.

Name

The Carter Center’s Board of Counselors

Legal name

The Carter Center, Inc.

Website

https://cartercenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, operating peace and health programs across 40+ countries, including 128 election observation missions and six preventable disease elimination efforts, funded primarily by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Peace and Health Programs

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG), Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Disease elimination programs
• Election observation missions
• Conflict resolution services
• Democracy strengthening programs
• Human rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Carter Center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 58-1454716). It relies primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its peace and health programs worldwide.
2. Event and Conference Rentals: The Carter Center rents its facilities including the Cecil B. Day Chapel, Main Foyer, Library Lobby, Cyprus Room, Kitchen at Copenhill, Rotunda/Upper Commons, Lower Commons, Zaban Room, and Wise Family Dining Room for meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Carter Center implements field-based peace and health programs in more than 40 countries, conducting nonpartisan election observation, supporting conflict resolution and democratic institution building, and running disease elimination programs targeting Guinea worm, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis, and malaria. It also delivers the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, educational programs (internships and graduate assistantships), and rents its Atlanta facilities for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism: Fellowship program for journalists to report on mental health issues, founded in 1997 by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
• Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program
• Cecil B. Day Chapel
• Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Products and services

• Educational Programs (Internships and Graduate Assistantships)

Quantifiable outcome

• Guinea worm disease cases reduced to historic low of 10 cases reported last year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Headline (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Headline is a national media program focused on mental health in Ireland. In 2023, The Carter Center partnered with Headline to offer the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism to Irish media, with journalists traveling to Atlanta for training.
• Proof of the PuddingcoreOthersProof of the Pudding is the exclusive caterer for The Carter Center, providing all food and beverages including alcohol for events held at the facility. Carey Hosker serves as Account Executive at The Carter Center.
• Lighting & Production Equipment, Inc.coreOthersLighting & Production Equipment, Inc. is the exclusive audiovisual provider for The Carter Center, handling all AV equipment and technical support for events at the facility. Brandon Bishop serves as Carter Center Operations contact.
• Pfizer Inc.coreOthersPfizer Inc. donates Zithromax (azithromycin) for trachoma control programs in Ethiopia and other countries where The Carter Center works. This antibiotic is distributed through mass drug administration campaigns.
• Merck & Co., Inc.coreOthersMerck & Co., Inc. donates Mectizan for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis elimination programs supported by The Carter Center. This medication is distributed through annual mass drug treatment programs.
• BASFcoreOthersBASF donates ABATE larvicide for use in Guinea worm disease elimination programs and river blindness vector control. The larvicide is used to treat stagnant water sources to prevent transmission.
• Lions Clubs International FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lions Clubs International Foundation partners with The Carter Center on river blindness elimination programs, particularly in helping inaugurate the Ethiopian Onchocerciasis Elimination Expert Advisory Committee in 2014.
• SightsaverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSightsavers is an implementing partner in the trachoma control program in Uganda, working with The Carter Center and the Ministry of Health to eliminate blinding trachoma.
• CBM (Christian Blind Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBM (Christian Blind Mission) is an implementing partner in the trachoma control program in Uganda, collaborating with The Carter Center to eliminate blinding trachoma.
• Rethinking ConflictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRethinking Conflict partnered with The Carter Center to host a weeklong trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland for U.S. faith and civic leaders to study the roots, costs, and resolution of the Troubles conflict and learn lessons about preventing political violence.
• Atlanta's Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative (PAD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAD is a local nonprofit funded by the city of Atlanta to provide solutions outside the legal system for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, or poverty challenges. The Carter Center partners with PAD to increase awareness and use of alternative response services.
• Faith Forward NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Forward Network is an offshoot of the Democracy Resilience Network made up of multifaith leaders dedicated to healing political divisions in their communities in Georgia.
• Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and MuseumcoreOthersThe Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is operated by the National Archives and is located adjacent to The Carter Center on the 37-acre Carter Presidential Center campus in Atlanta.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: One of the largest global health and development funders, with major investments in NTD elimination (including Guinea worm) and global health delivery. Most directly comparable peer in terms of mission scope, though it operates as a grantmaker rather than direct implementer.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Major international medical-humanitarian organization operating in conflict and fragile states; broader in clinical scope but comparable in field presence, disease-specific programming, and operating geographies (DRC, Ethiopia, South Sudan).

Direct peers

• The Clinton Foundation: Founder-led nonprofit combining global health programming with international development initiatives; structurally and operationally similar to The Carter Center with parallel donor-driven health programs and a globally recognized founding family brand.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): Core peer in international election observation and democratic governance programming; both organizations deploy observation missions globally, partner with the State Department, and operate U.S. domestic democracy programs.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): The other major U.S.-based international election observation organization; closely comparable to the Carter Center's Democracy Program in methodology, geographic footprint, and bipartisan funding model.
• The Elders: Founder-led (Nelson Mandela) independent organization of former leaders focused on peace, human rights, and global governance — directly comparable in using distinguished elder statespeople for conflict resolution and peace diplomacy.
• Transparency International: Global anti-corruption organization focused on governance transparency, including extractive industries — closely aligned with the Carter Center's DRC Extractive Industries Governance Project and broader rule-of-law work.
• Human Rights Watch: Leading international human rights organization with global advocacy and investigation capabilities; comparable to the Carter Center's human rights defender protection, democracy, and rule-of-law programming.
• Sightsavers: International NGO focused on eliminating avoidable blindness and supporting people with disabilities; an existing Carter Center implementing partner in Uganda trachoma programs and a direct peer in NTD elimination work.
• CBM (Christian Blind Mission): Existing implementing partner of the Carter Center on trachoma elimination in Uganda; international disability-inclusion and NTD organization with comparable disease-elimination programming and ministry-level partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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