How does the International Mission Board decide where to send relief funds?
Assessment teams with expertise in disaster relief visit areas to determine needs. They often work with local Baptist churches and other evangelical Christians in determining where help will do the greatest good — not just at the moment, but in the long run. Field personnel then request funding for specific projects. The IMB World Hunger and Relief Ministries office and Office of Overseas Operations evaluate each project by criteria designed to ensure effective and strategic response.
Assessment teams, including field personnel and sometimes IMB staff with expertise in disaster relief, visit areas to determine needs. They often work with local Baptist churches and other evangelical Christians in determining where help will do the greatest good, not just at the moment, but in the long-run. Field personnel then request funding for specific projects. The IMB World Hunger and Relief Ministries office and Office of Overseas Operations evaluate each project by criteria designed to ensure effectiveness and a good fit with IMB strategies. Project leaders must follow up with two reports – one right after funding is approved and another when the project is completed, returning any unused funds to be reallocated to other projects.
