Media CenterCatholic Relief Services Ranked Among Top Primes in New Unlock Aid Analysis
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Kim Pozniak
Catholic Relief Services
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, Nov. 11, 2024 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is honored to be recognized as one of the top prime organizations in the aid sector, according to a new analysis by Unlock Aid, an advocacy group focused on foreign assistance reform. The analysis, which ranked 26 key organizations based on feedback from their partner sub awardees, highlights CRS’s commitment to fostering positive and effective partnerships.
CRS received the highest score for “likely to be recommended” among all 26 organizations, reflecting the trust and satisfaction of its partners. The organization also ranked first or second in every other category surveyed, underscoring its dedication to ethical practices, transparency, and accountability.
“We are proud to be recognized by our partners for our commitment to ethical and effective collaboration,” said Sean Callahan, President and CEO of CRS. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and integrity of our staff and partners who strive to uphold the highest standards in all our projects.”
The analysis by Unlock Aid, based on 80 responses, aims to provide data-driven insights into the challenges and successes of partnerships in the aid sector. While CRS scored highly, the report also highlighted areas for improvement across the sector, emphasizing the need for continuous efforts to enhance collaboration and trust.
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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The agency alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. For more information, visit www.crs.org or www.crsespanol.org and follow Catholic Relief Services on social media in English at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube; and in Spanish at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Senior Director, Global Communications
Based in Baltimore, MD
As the Senior Director of Global Communications, Kim oversees the communications and social media teams working with journalists and the media to connect them with engaging stories about relief and development programs that are making a tangible difference in people’s lives around the world.
Her previous work at CRS includes handling...More
