Kirkens Nødhjelp

What Kirkens Nødhjelp does

Kirkens Nødhjelp (Norwegian Church Aid) is a Norwegian humanitarian and development NGO headquartered in Oslo, with field operations across 24-30+ countries spanning Eastern, Southern and West Africa, the Middle East (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Ukraine), Asia (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan), and Latin America (Guatemala, Haiti). The organization delivers emergency humanitarian response, long-term development, and political advocacy focused on five thematic areas: water and sanitation, gender-based violence response, climate justice, peacebuilding, and economic development. In 2024, NCA reported 837,000 people gaining access to clean water, 403,000 gaining access to sanitation, 142,000 receiving GBV support, and 439 conflicts addressed through peace programming.

NCA's revenue is generated through three principal streams: private individual donations in Norway (~161 million NOK annually, with the annual Lenten campaign/Fasteaksjonen contributing over 30 million NOK); Norwegian government funding through Norad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NCA is described as the largest recipient of public funding among Norwegian NGOs); and international donor funding from entities including DG-INTPA, DG ECHO, WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, SIDA, UNDP, UN Women, OCHA, UNFPA, SDC, KfW and the US Government, representing on average one-fifth of annual income. Donors transact through a multi-channel platform supporting one-time and recurring gifts via Nets Easy, Vipps, Avtalegiro, SMS, and invoice, alongside a symbolic gift e-commerce shop (Nettbutikk) selling items such as clean water, livestock, and emergency aid packages. Operationally, the organization runs on a Maconomy integrated financial management system across all offices, and is CHS-certified, GDPR-compliant, and approved by Innsamlingskontrollen, with field delivery executed through country offices, regional HQs (e.g., Nairobi for Eastern Africa), and local partner organizations subject to anti-corruption monitoring.

Name

Kirkens Nødhjelp

Legal name

Kirkens Nødhjelp

Website

https://kirkensnodhjelp.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kirkens Nødhjelp (Norwegian Church Aid) is a Norwegian humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, long-term development, and advocacy across 24-30+ countries, funded by Norwegian private donors, government, and international agencies, and serving vulnerable populations with water/sanitation, GBV response, peacebuilding, and climate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• International development programs
• Water and sanitation
• Gender-based violence response
• Peacebuilding and advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private individual donors: Annual contributions from private donors exceeding 160 million NOK, with over 30 million coming from the annual Lenten campaign (Fasteaksjonen) just before Easter. Norwegian churches and congregations play a major role in this collection.
2. Norwegian government funding: Funding from Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NCA is the largest recipient of public funding among Norwegian NGOs. On average, one-fifth of annual income comes from international donors.
3. International donors: Funding from foreign governments, embassies, international organizations (UN, ACT Alliance), international foundations, and international corporations. Includes DG-INTPA, DG ECHO, WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, SIDA, UNDP, UN Women, OCHA, UNFPA, SDC, KfW, and US Government.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kirkens Nødhjelp is a Norwegian humanitarian and development organization that delivers emergency relief, long-term development programs, and advocacy on justice issues across more than 30 countries. Core programmatic areas include water and sanitation access, gender-based violence response, climate justice, peacebuilding, and economic development, delivered through country offices and local partner organizations. The organization generates income primarily through private donations from Norwegian individuals and churches, government grants from Norad and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and funding from international donors including UN agencies and EU bodies.

Product overview

Kirkens Nødhjelp offers a multi-channel humanitarian engagement platform comprising a donation system for financial contributions, a symbolic gift shop selling items like emergency aid packages, clean water access, livestock, and regional products, and engagement programs including recurring giving and accompaniment initiatives. The core platform enables private and corporate donors to support humanitarian work across 30+ countries through various payment methods including Vipps, Avtalegiro, and Nets Easy. The symbolic gift shop (Nettbutikk) funds specific programs while offering donors tangible giving options. Programs focus on water/sanitation/hygiene, peacebuilding, gender-based violence response, climate justice, and economic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Online donation system enabling private individuals to give one-time or recurring donations to humanitarian causes worldwide. Supports multiple payment methods including Vipps, Avtalegiro, Nets Easy, and invoice. Tax-deductible for donations of 500 NOK or more annually.
• Fastgiverprogram (Recurring Donor Program) Monthly giving program allowing donors to contribute regularly via Avtalegiro, SMS, or Vipps. Includes tax deduction benefits for donations over 500 NOK annually.
• Symbolic Gift Shop (Nettbutikk) Online store selling symbolic gifts such as emergency aid packages, clean water access, goats, coffee, books, jewelry, and water bottles. Proceeds fund development and humanitarian programs.
• Ledsagerprogrammet (Accompaniment Program) Program enabling supporters to accompany and advocate for Kirkens Nødhjelp's work in affected communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 837,000 people gained access to clean water in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ACT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT Alliance is a global coalition of churches and church-related organizations engaged in humanitarian, development, and advocacy work. NCA is a member agency and works with sister agencies for coordinated emergency response and shared standards including the ACT Anti-Corruption Policy.
• Transparency InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCA is a member of Transparency International, the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption. This membership supports NCA's zero-tolerance anti-corruption approach.
• World Food Programme (WFP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency for food assistance and emergency response, listed as a key international donor and potential implementing partner.
• UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN children's agency providing funding and potential joint programming for child-focused humanitarian interventions.
• UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN refugee agency listed as international donor and potential partner for refugee-focused programming.
• UN WomenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN entity for gender equality and women's empowerment, potential partner for gender-based violence programming.
• OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN humanitarian coordination body, listed as international donor and coordination partner.
• Norwegian churches and congregationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of Norwegian churches that serve as major fundraising collection points, particularly for the annual Lenten campaign (Fasteaksjonen). Norwegian churches play a critical role in mobilizing private donations.
• Local partner organizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCA works with local partners in 24+ countries to implement programs. Partners undergo anti-corruption training, financial monitoring, and regular evaluations. Multiple corruption cases documented show ongoing partner oversight.
• HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Protestant church aid organization that is NCA's main partner in Ukraine. HEKS conducted post-distribution monitoring for dignity kit distributions.
• DanChurchAid (DCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish church aid organization with joint programming in Bangladesh and a shared office in Jerusalem. NCA and DCA work together on financial monitoring and procurement procedures.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian and development organization with a comparable programmatic mix (WASH, peacebuilding, economic development) and donor base spanning governments, UN agencies, and private individuals.
• Oxfam International: Global confederation of humanitarian NGOs with a broader thematic and geographic portfolio but overlapping fundraising mechanics (recurring giving, private donors, institutional grants) and similar advocacy and development approach.

Direct peers

• DanChurchAid: Danish ecumenical aid organization and NCA's closest structural peer: ACT Alliance member, similar church-affiliated humanitarian and development mandate, joint country programs in Bangladesh, and shared office in Jerusalem. Directly comparable governance and funding model.
• Christian Aid: UK-based ACT Alliance sister agency with a comparable funding mix (private donors, government grants) and focus on poverty, gender justice, and humanitarian response. Operates through similar partnership-based field model.
• Caritas Norway: Norwegian Catholic aid organization with a similar funding mix (Norwegian government grants and private donors) and humanitarian, development, and advocacy portfolio. Closely comparable in size and donor base.
• HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz): Swiss Protestant church aid organization that is NCA's main partner in Ukraine and conducts joint post-distribution monitoring. Highly comparable as a church-affiliated European humanitarian NGO with similar programmatic focus.
• Save the Children Norway: Norwegian affiliate of Save the Children, with similar government and private donor base, operating in overlapping fragile-state geographies on WASH, child protection, and education programming.
• Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian humanitarian NGO focused on displacement, conflict, and refugee response with a similar geographic footprint and Norwegian institutional funding base. The most directly comparable domestic peer in scale and donor mix.
• Lutheran World Federation: Global communion of Lutheran churches with humanitarian and development programs; operates a joint office with NCA in Haiti. Comparable ecumenical church-affiliated humanitarian mandate and country presence.
• Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe: German humanitarian aid organization (Protestant church-affiliated) that operates a joint office with NCA and Lutheran World Federation in Haiti. Directly comparable faith-based emergency response and development mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KirkensNodhjelp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KirkensNodhjelp
• Facebookfacebook.com/kirkensnodhjelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norwegian-church-aid
• Instagraminstagram.com/kirkensnodhjelp

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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