Initiatives of Change

Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide community of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behavior, starting with their own. Initiatives of Change International is a voluntary, donation- and grant-funded nonprofit association of national legal bodies and international programmes, registered in Caux, Switzerland, serving as the central hub for a global network of teams and individuals leading community-based initiatives. Its priorities are trustbuilding, ethical leadership, and sustainable living.

Initiatives of Change (IofC) began as a spiritual and social movement more than 80 years ago, drawing on the ideas that by applying guiding values of absolute honesty, unselfishness, purity and love in daily life, and being open to the divine spark within, anyone could help create a better society. IofC grew out of the work of Frank Buchman (1878-1961), who affirmed that there is a divine purpose for the world and everyone in it, and demonstrated the connection between faith and change in society. Today, IofC International is a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit organization, registered in Switzerland, which serves as the central hub for a global network of both national teams and individuals who are leading community-based initiatives.

Building trust across the world's divides

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