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• Effect monitoring

Donors have a right to know what their money has achieved. The impact of a project usually only becomes apparent long after it has been completed. Learn here how Terre des Hommes measures the impact of its projects. Learn more: Impact Monitoring

• Evaluations and program analyses

Terre des Hommes typically implements its funded projects in collaboration with local partner organizations. Local experts advise the project partners during implementation, and the results are reviewed on-site. For large projects, external evaluations and program analyses supplement Terre des Hommes ' own impact assessments. Learn more: Evaluations and Program Analyses

• Auditing

The annual financial statements are submitted to an auditing firm every year. The last audit was conducted in May 2024 by Context Treuhand GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Osnabrück, and the financial statements were unqualified ( see the auditor's report ).

• Club management

The association Terre des Hommes Germany e. V. has a full-time board of directors consisting of three members, each with their own area of ​​responsibility. A Presidential Board , elected by the general assembly and comprised of seven volunteer members of the association, oversees the work of the board of directors. A clear separation of management and oversight is thus consistently implemented. Our organizational structure

• Internal Audit

Once a year, the association's internal audit department reviews several areas of work at its national headquarters. The two auditors are elected by the association's members at the general assembly and work on a voluntary basis. The auditors themselves determine the focus of their audit each year.

• Controlling

A business plan is prepared for each fiscal year and approved by the Presidential Board . Adherence to this plan is mandatory and is monitored through continuous target/actual comparisons. Adjustments are made annually, if necessary, through a supplementary budget. Controlling involves processing, commenting on, and evaluating the financial accounting figures, as well as ensuring the auditing of projects in the regions. This auditing encompasses both financial and substantive aspects. The frequency and scope of these audits are defined but can be adapted to current needs. Audit reports from foreign auditors in the project regions are an integral part of this process. In India, all projects are audited by external auditors; in other regions, audits are commissioned on a random basis. For co-financed projects, in addition to the annual project audit, the granting institution conducts a final project audit. Substantive controlling operates based on the Logical Framework. Key performance indicators (KPIs) and other indicators for achieving objectives are defined for each project and regularly reported. These reports are systematically analyzed and serve as the basis for improvements. An internal reporting system defines the regularity and responsibilities of all reports.

• Compliance guidelines at Terre des Hommes

Compliance with applicable laws, internal guidelines, and social norms is an essential part of Terre des Hommes . These regulations are laid out in a company compliance agreement. You can find the Terre des Hommes guidelines .

• Notification portal

has become aware of a (potential) grievance in connection with Terre des Hommes Germany eV or the independent community foundation Terre des Hommes report it anonymously or by providing their identity via our reporting platform .

Terre des Hommes is committed to being vigilant against all forms of child rights violations within its own work context. To ensure child protection, Terre des Hommes has developed guidelines.

At the heart of every collaboration with companies and foundations is the effective improvement of children's living conditions and the realization of children's rights. Our guidelines for accepting donations and cooperating with companies and foundations provide orientation in this regard.

Learn more: Cooperation guidelines at Terre des Hommes (PDF)

Key memberships 

• Alliance Development Helps (BEH)
• Terre des Hommes International Federation (TDHIF)
• Association of German Development and Humanitarian Aid Non-Governmental Organizations (VENRO)

Other memberships

• Action Outcry – Stop the arms trade
• Red Hand Campaign
• Federal Association of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees
• CorA – Network Corporate Responsibility
• German Alliance Against Child Soldiers
• ECPAT Germany
• Focus Sahel
• Human Rights Forum
• KOLKO Human Rights Coordination Colombia
• Coordination Committee for Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office
• National Coalition for Children's Rights
• Separated Children in Europe Program
• Children's Rights Team at the BMZ
• Fair
• Watchlist on Children in Armed Conflict  

 Cooperation with key service providers

• AZ fundraising Services GmbH & Co. KG (Gütersloh, Mailings)
• BonAureus GmbH (Munich, cooperation with dental practices)
• German Donation Assistance Service (Cologne, telephone fundraising)
• The advertising agency (Osnabrück, website programming & design)
• kippconcept (Bonn, design)
• Network of German Inheritance Law Experts (NDEEX)
• Scholz Versand Service OHG (Georgsmarienhütte, mail order of publications)
• sec Communication and Design (Osnabrück, Design)
• WIGWAM (Berlin, Social Media Marketing)

The Transparent Civil Society Initiative has defined ten fundamental information points that every civil society organization should make publicly available. Terre des Hommes is a member of the Transparent Civil Society Initiative.