What Freedom From Hunger does

Freedom From Hunger was a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1946 that focused on delivering innovative, sustainable self-help solutions to chronic hunger and poverty, with a particular emphasis on women. Its programming model was community-led and evidence-based, combining education and tools for financial inclusion, health, and women's economic empowerment to enable poor populations to break free of poverty cycles. Following a 2016 merger with Grameen Foundation, Freedom From Hunger ceased to operate as an independent entity; all donations are now routed to Grameen Foundation, and the combined organization operates from Washington, DC with regional offices in India and the Philippines.

The merged entity integrates Freedom From Hunger's evidence-based integrated programming with Grameen Foundation's human-centered technology solutions, though the source data does not enumerate specific named software products, platforms, or technical architecture. Programs are delivered through grassroots community engagement and supported by digital storytelling, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), blog content, email newsletters, and events. Since 2016, the combined mission has reached nearly 13.5 million people against an audacious goal of empowering 25 million people living in poverty by 2025.

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization has no product pricing or fee-based revenue; its revenue model is entirely donation-driven, with contributions accepted online (including through matched-gift campaigns such as 2X promotions) and directed to Grameen Foundation following the merger. The customer base consists of beneficiary populations in India and the Philippines (served through community-led programs targeting women in poverty) and individual donors in the U.S. and globally. Governance is provided by a board including Arthur Goshin (Secretary; Founder/President/CEO, HealthyWorld Foundation), Beverly Morris Armstrong (CFO, Atlantic Council), and Marianne Udow-Phillips (Head of Public Health, Rewind).

Name

Freedom From Hunger

Legal name

Grameen Foundation

Website

https://freedomfromhunger.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Poverty Alleviation Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programs
• Hunger elimination services
• Women's empowerment initiatives
• Financial inclusion programs
• Humanitarian nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Davis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Freedom From Hunger generates revenue through donations. All donations to Freedom From Hunger are directed to Grameen Foundation following the 2016 merger. The organization runs donation matching campaigns (e.g., 2X matched gifts).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freedom From Hunger, merged with Grameen Foundation in 2016, delivers evidence-based, integrated programming and human-centered technology solutions aimed at empowering the poor, especially women, to escape poverty and hunger. Programs reach communities in India and the Philippines through education, financial inclusion, health education, and livelihoods support, with all charitable donations routed to Grameen Foundation.

Product overview

Freedom From Hunger, now united with Grameen Foundation following a 2016 merger, is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) focused on poverty alleviation rather than a technology product company. The organization offers evidence-based, integrated programming combined with human-centered technology solutions aimed at empowering the poor, especially women, to break free from poverty and hunger. No specific named software products, platforms, or modules are described on this organizational page.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evidence-Based Integrated Programs Integrated programming that combines education, financial inclusion, health education, and livelihoods support delivered through community-led programs for poor populations, especially women, in India and the Philippines.
• Charitable Donation Program Online donation platform accepting contributions to support Freedom From Hunger / Grameen Foundation's poverty alleviation mission, with periodic matching-gift campaigns such as 2X matched gift promotions. All donations are directed to Grameen Foundation following the 2016 merger.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Accion International: Accion International is a global nonprofit committed to financial inclusion, providing microfinance and capacity-building services to underserved entrepreneurs, especially women. Its microfinance-plus-education model and focus on women-led economic empowerment closely parallel FFH's integrated programming approach.
• Heifer International: Heifer International is a global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and livestock programs, with a community-led approach very similar to Freedom From Hunger. Both organizations target rural populations, especially women, with self-help and livelihoods programming.
• FINCA International: FINCA International is a microfinance and financial inclusion nonprofit operating across the developing world, including programs targeting women entrepreneurs. It overlaps directly with FFH/Grameen Foundation's focus on poverty alleviation through financial access for underserved women.
• Grameen Foundation: Grameen Foundation is the surviving parent entity that absorbed Freedom From Hunger in the 2016 merger and now operates the combined mission of poverty alleviation, financial inclusion, and women's empowerment. As the direct continuation of FFH's mission and programs, it is the most directly comparable peer.
• Opportunity International: Opportunity International is a microfinance and education nonprofit providing financial services and training to people in developing countries, particularly women. Its community-level delivery model and women's empowerment focus align closely with FFH's mission and target population.

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: CARE International is a major global humanitarian and development organization with extensive programs fighting poverty and supporting women and girls worldwide. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same anti-poverty and women's empowerment space.
• BRAC: BRAC is one of the world's largest development NGOs, running programs across microfinance, education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation across multiple continents. It is a broad incumbent in the same overall space as FFH, with a similar women's empowerment and livelihoods orientation but vastly larger scale.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a large global humanitarian organization that works in conflict zones and developing countries on food security, economic development, and financial inclusion. It overlaps with FFH on livelihoods and food security programming but operates at much broader scope and scale.
• World Vision International: World Vision is one of the largest child-focused humanitarian organizations, with programs in food security, livelihoods, education, and economic empowerment in developing countries. It is comparable as a broad incumbent addressing overlapping poverty and hunger missions.
• Oxfam: Oxfam is a major international confederation working to end poverty and injustice through development, humanitarian, and advocacy programs. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating in poverty alleviation, food security, and women's rights in many of the same geographies as FFH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freefromhunger
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/grameen
• Facebookfacebook.com/21296252573
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/948612
• Instagraminstagram.com/grameen_foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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