Carter Center (1982, Atlanta GA; ~1,500 staff; cartercenter.org)

Founded by former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife, they aim to “Wage Peace, Fight Disease, Build Hope.”  It works in tight partnership with Emory University, with a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering and seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

Believes:

• Help people to improve their own lives.
• It emphasizes action and measurable results in the lives of the people it seeks to help.
• Encourage “to break new ground, fill vacuums, and address the most difficult problems in the most difficult situations”
• The requirement of “careful analysis, relentless persistence, and the recognition that failure is an acceptable risk.”
• Based on non‐partisanship and collaboration with other organizations from the highest levels of government to local communities.

Health Programs:

Projects:

• China Program
• Conflict Resolution Program
• Democracy Program
• Human Rights Program
• Latin America and Caribbean Program
• Rule of Law Program

Publications:

• News & Events
• Bi-annual Carter Center Newsletter
• Library of health publications
• Library of peace publications

Leadership: Mary Ann Peters (CEO)
Budget: ~$372m (2018)