How is ATD Fourth World financed?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the definitions of poverty ?
- How many people living in poverty are there?
- Is poverty increasing or diminishing?
- What is needed to eliminate extreme poverty?
- What can I do ?
- What causes extreme poverty?
- Isn’t it more important to fight poverty in Southern countries rather than in Northern countries?
- How is ATD Fourth World financed?
- Why does ATD Fourth World talk about Joseph Wresinski?
- What’s the difference between ATD Fourth World and other NGOs that fight against poverty?
ATD Fourth World is financed by:
- Membership fees from members in countries where ATD Fourth World has created a legal association
- Tens of thousands of people throughout the world who contribute financially either occasionally or on a regular basis
- Grants obtained for projects and programs that fight against poverty that come from local, regional and national government, as well as international bodies such as the European Community, the Council of Europe, and certain NGO agencies and private foundations
- Donations from industry in countries where this is authorized.





