What Humanity & Inclusion does

Humanity & Inclusion (HI), legally Handicap International dba Humanity & Inclusion, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The organization directly supported approximately 3 million people across 58 countries through 480 active projects in 2024, focusing on people with disabilities and populations affected by conflict, disaster, poverty, and exclusion. HI operates as a federation of national associations across eight countries (U.S., Germany, Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, UK, Switzerland) and was co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its work on banning and clearing anti-personnel landmines.

HI's core service portfolio includes physical and functional rehabilitation (prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, mobility aids), explosive weapons risk education, mental health and psychosocial support, inclusive education, and disability inclusion advocacy. The organization operates Atlas Logistics, a wholly-owned operational unit that delivers shared logistics services — including cold chain management, warehousing, and transport — to hard-to-reach crisis zones and to other humanitarian NGOs. A notable technical innovation is the 3D-printed prosthetics and orthoses program, which produces made-to-measure mobility devices in low-resource settings.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based. Revenue streams include individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), planned giving/bequests, institutional grants from government donors (DG ECHO, GFFO, SDC, BUZA, FCDO, ENABEL, U.S. PRM, DGD, Luxembourg MFA, French Crisis Centre), UN agencies (WHO), multilateral pools (EU), private foundations (King Baudouin, Symphasis, ECW), and peer-NGO partnerships. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. HI uses multi-channel fundraising (website, mail, phone, email, social media, legacy giving, events) and processes online donations via Fundraise Up on Stripe under PCI DSS Level 1, SOC II, and ISO 27001 compliance.

Name

Humanity & Inclusion

Legal name

Handicap International, dba Humanity & Inclusion

Website

https://hi-us.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Humanity & Inclusion is a nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1982 that supports people with disabilities and conflict-affected populations across 58 countries. It delivers rehabilitation, prosthetics, mental health, mine risk education, and disability inclusion services through 480 projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Injury Prevention, Disability & Rehabilitation Programs (BPADAIAM), Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disability inclusion programs
• Physical rehabilitation services
• Emergency response operations
• Prosthetics and mobility aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the organization's humanitarian work, including one-time and monthly giving options
2. Planned Giving/Legacy Gifts: Bequests and legacy gifts left in supporters' wills to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization's mission
3. Institutional Funding: Grants and funding from government agencies, international organizations, and foundations including EU, UN agencies, and bilateral development agencies
4. Fundraising Events: Organized fundraising challenges and events engaging supporters in raising funds for the organization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Humanity & Inclusion delivers free humanitarian programs for people with disabilities and populations affected by conflict, disaster, and exclusion. Core offerings include physical and functional rehabilitation (prosthetics, orthoses, wheelchairs), mental health and psychosocial support, explosive ordnance risk education and victim assistance, emergency response, disability-inclusive education and advocacy, and the Atlas Logistics shared-logistics service for transporting aid (including cold-chain items) into hard-to-reach areas.

Product overview

Humanity & Inclusion operates as a humanitarian aid organization offering multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. Core services include: Atlas Logistique (humanitarian logistics and cold chain management), Rehabilitation Services (physical therapy, prosthetics, mobility aids, and 3D-printed devices), Explosive Weapons Risk Education (EORE), Emergency Response teams, Disability Inclusion programs, and Inclusive Health Services (mental health, psychosocial support). These services work together to provide comprehensive assistance to people with disabilities and those affected by conflicts and disasters across 58 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitation Services Physical and functional rehabilitation, prosthetic limbs, orthoses, wheelchairs, and mobility aids, plus stimulation therapy for children with developmental delays, delivered to people with disabilities and war-wounded individuals in crisis and low-resource settings.
• Emergency Response Humanitarian emergency response programming delivering aid, protection, and basic services to people with disabilities and displaced populations in crisis situations, coordinated through field offices and mobile teams.
• Explosive Weapons Risk Education (EORE) Education and awareness programs that inform communities about risks from landmines and explosive remnants of war, plus victim assistance for survivors of explosive weapons.
• Disability Inclusion Programs Programs working with people with disabilities, families, and communities to ensure opportunities and rights in education, employment, and healthcare, combined with policy advocacy for disability rights.
• Inclusive Health Services Healthcare programming that ensures people with disabilities can access medical services, mental health care, and psychosocial support, including through partnerships with organizations such as MSF, ICRC, and International Medical Corps.
• Atlas Logistics (Atlas Logistique) HI's in-house operational unit providing free-to-user shared logistics services—storage, transport, and cold-chain management—to humanitarian partners so they can reach hard-to-reach and conflict-affected populations, including red zones near front lines.
• Cold Chain Logistics Specialized temperature-controlled storage and transport service for medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplies (including chemotherapy, insulin, and neonatal care products) requiring precise temperature management in humanitarian operations.
• 3D-Printed Prostheses and Orthoses Innovative service producing made-to-measure prosthetic and orthotic devices using 3D printing, enabling customized mobility devices for refugees and people with disabilities in humanitarian contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million people directly supported in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Education Cannot Wait (ECW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner supporting inclusive education programs for refugee children in Uganda, including the INCLUDE III project enabling children with disabilities to access quality education
• DG ECHO: European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional donor funding humanitarian operations including emergency response, rehabilitation, and displacement support across multiple countries
• Belgian Development Cooperation (DGD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral development agency providing funding for programs in Uganda and DRC supporting people with disabilities and displaced populations
• German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment donor funding humanitarian operations in Ukraine including rehabilitation, protection, and inclusive humanitarian action
• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss government development agency funding mine action and humanitarian programs
• Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BUZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch government funding for humanitarian operations including explosive ordnance risk education and victim assistance
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency collaborating on health interventions and emergency response coordination
• Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman alliance of humanitarian organizations coordinating emergency response activities
• Atlas Logistique / Atlas LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHI's own operational unit specializing in logistics, cold chain management, and transport for humanitarian aid delivery. Provides free-to-user shared logistics services to partner organizations including UN agencies.
• AlimamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian medical NGO partnering with Atlas Logistics for Ebola response logistics in DRC
• Première Urgence InternationalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO providing primary healthcare and nutrition support, partnered with HI for mental health and rehabilitation services in DRC
• International Medical CorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnered with HI to set up mobile clinics providing health, nutrition, rehabilitation and mental health support in DRC
• MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical humanitarian organization with whom HI deploys rehabilitation teams in Goma hospitals
• ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnered with HI for hospital-based rehabilitation support and displaced person assistance
• ICRCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Committee of the Red Cross study on mental health consultations informing HI's psychosocial support programs
• U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS government bureau funding refugee support programs including assistance to refugees with disabilities
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs (Luxembourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg government development agency funding humanitarian and development programs
• Symphasis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate foundation supporting inclusive humanitarian programs
• The Crisis and Support Centre (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government crisis center funding humanitarian operations in displacement contexts
• King Baudouin FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian foundation supporting development and humanitarian programs in DRC
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK government foreign development office funding humanitarian operations in DRC
• Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian development agency funding programs in DRC
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding through various mechanisms including humanitarian aid and development programs
• Medical Teams InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare NGO referring patients to HI and collaborating on medical rehabilitation programs in Uganda
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnered with HI for mobile team deployment in Ukraine with support from German Federal Foreign Office

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Neutral humanitarian organization providing protection and assistance to victims of armed conflict. Comparable mission, scale, and operating context; HI partners with ICRC on hospital-based rehabilitation and displaced person assistance.
• CARE International: Global humanitarian organization fighting poverty and providing emergency relief. Comparable scale, multi-country footprint, and donor-supported programming model with overlapping focus on women, girls, and vulnerable populations.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Protects displaced persons and provides assistance in conflict zones; directly comparable in displacement response, education in emergencies, and shelter programming. Partners with HI for mobile team deployment in Ukraine.
• Save the Children: Largest global NGO focused on children's wellbeing, including in emergencies and conflict zones. Comparable scale and donor relationships; HI's inclusive education programs (e.g., Uganda INCLUDE) directly parallel Save the Children's emergency education work.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization working in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable as a US-headquartered NGO with similar geographic breadth and institutional donor mix, including ECHO, GFFO, and FCDO.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Largest independent medical humanitarian organization, operating emergency medical programs in conflict and disaster zones globally. Directly comparable as a frontline humanitarian NGO; HI has partnered with MSF on rehabilitation teams in Goma hospitals.
• Oxfam International: Global organization working to end poverty and injustice, with major humanitarian response operations. Comparable multi-country footprint, federated national association structure, and reliance on institutional and individual donor funding.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises with health, education, and economic programs. Comparable as a multi-country emergency response and recovery NGO with overlapping donor base and beneficiary focus on displaced populations.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: UN agency mandated to protect children's rights, including in humanitarian emergencies. Comparable work in inclusive education, child protection, and emergency response; HI partners with WHO and other UN agencies, making UNICEF a relevant incumbent peer.

Emerging players

• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization providing emergency medical assistance and disaster relief globally. Comparable medical-focused humanitarian operations; less direct overlap on disability inclusion and rehabilitation but operates in similar donor-supported humanitarian logistics space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hi_unitedstates
• Facebookfacebook.com/HIUS
• Instagraminstagram.com/humanity_inclusion_us

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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