Charity Ratings on Efficiency

Why you can feel confident about giving to Physicians for Peace

At Physicians for Peace, we believe that our volunteers, donors and the general public have the right to know exactly how we steward our supporters’ generous gifts. As an international nonprofit, we answer to the individuals and organizations that partner with us to improve the training and education of healthcare professionals working in vulnerable populations, and we are accountable to our supporters. Your investment is an enduring testament to our mission.

Efficient, Effective Investments

A number of independent, third-party groups have recognized Physicians for Peace for our 21-year track record for sustainable improvements in healthcare. Among other honors:

Physicians for Peace meets all of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability, which exist to help donors make informed giving decisions.

Physicians for Peace is a USAID-registered Private and Voluntary Organization (PVO), a designation that requires organizations to meet a rigorous set of organizational, financial and programmatic standards.

Physicians for Peace is a Charity Navigator-rated nonprofit, recognized for exceptional organizational efficiency.



Physicians for Peace is a member of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people. InterAction is one of the few international NGO networks to have standards, rather than guidelines, and a standards compliance process for its members.

How we put your gift into action

When you donate to Physicians for Peace, you can rest assured that your gift will be put to work on missions. More than 94 percent of our cash and material donations go directly toward our Global Health programs.

Since our founding in 1989, our community of supporters have empowered Physicians for Peace to send hundreds of volunteer missions to more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

For more information, we invite you to review our financial reports and read our Annual Report.

 

Give with Confidence

Answers to your common questions

How is Physicians for Peace governed?
Physicians for Peace is guided by a Board of Directors comprised of individuals with leadership roles in medicine, business, international relations, academia and government policy. Volunteer leaders from the medical community also provide regular, expert counsel to our Global Health program directors through the Medical Operations Committee.

How much of my donation will go directly to programs?
More than 94 percent of our cash and material donations go directly toward our Global Health programs.

How is Physicians for Peace evaluated?
Independent, third-party agencies including Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) look at a nonprofit’s financial statements, governance, program outcomes and fundraising practices, among other factors. Physicians for Peace meets all of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability, and Charity Navigator has recognized us for exceptional organizational efficiency.

How do you measure and evaluate your work?
As a way of benchmarking progress and planning future programs, forward-thinking nonprofits measure and evaluate their programs. Through our Medical Operations Committee, and with the guidance of experts at George Washington University Medical School, Physicians for Peace has implemented a comprehensive system that draws on feedback and data from our volunteers, partners and the populations we serve to measure and evaluate missions.

Does Physicians for Peace partner with other organizations?
Physicians for Peace is a member of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations, and the only network of its kind to employ standards, rather than guidelines, for its members. We’re also a founding member of the Haitian Amputee Coalition and we helped found a Burn Care Consortium among Latin American medical facilities, foundations and NGOs. In recent years, we’ve partnered with groups including ChildFund International, ReSurge International and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, through the Millennium Cities Initiative, among many other groups.

Do you embrace standards of transparency and accountability?
We believe that our donors have a right to expect regular updates on programs and our  financial reports. You can access our financial information online, and through our focused communications efforts, we endeavor to keep our supporters aware of our latest news, without overwhelming your mailbox or inbox. And, we always welcome comments, questions and feedback.