Through relationships with churches on the ground, we empower local leaders to carry out the work of their development projects. This results in efficient and effective use of resources to truly carry out the change that we all want to see in the world.
Through ARDF, you support leaders working with Anglican Churches around the globe. Your dollars go only to projects that have been desired, developed, and designed by the local community and every project proposal undergoes thorough research by an independent third-party to ensure that it will be effective and sustainable over the long term.
The ARDF development model is one-of-a-kind. We leverage the power of our relationships to identify and invest in projects that have the highest probability of success. By managing projects through local church leaders on the ground, we are able to provide a relational and spiritual component to our projects that larger development agencies simply cannot.
“ARDF is committed to generously reflecting the Love of Jesus Christ throughout the world.”
ARDF serves the local vision and needs of dioceses and churches throughout the Global Anglican Communion across a wide variety of sectors. We carefully research and select a limited number of new projects each year to steward the funds of our donors.
We prioritize projects implemented by partners with a direct relationship to the Anglican church and with a solid financial track record. We look for projects that support the vision of the local church and local community and that will be self-sustainable after the grant cycle. For development projects we do not fund individuals, ongoing operating support (such as salaries), school fees, or medical bills.
Watch this short video about how we select projects.
All projects have local and regional oversight within the Anglican Church. An independent researcher monitors and evaluates all projects over $60k.
Only projects that have a high probability of success get funded. A sustainability plan is mandatory for funding.
We are accountable to you, making sure that every dollar is spent on what it was allocated towards.
