Welcome to OLIFE

Resources

Information, learning and accountability.

Explore our purpose, community stories and learning priorities, and understand the governance and financial principles set out in OLIFE’s statutes.

Governance

Collective direction and independent oversight

The statutes assign strategic decisions, budgets and reporting approval to the General Assembly. The Board supervises strategy and implementation; the Executive Bureau manages daily operations. An independent financial control body reviews accounts and resource use.

Resources & accountability

Resources dedicated to community purpose

The statutory framework provides for membership contributions, donations, grants, partner support and lawful income-generating activities consistent with OLIFE’s purpose. It requires approved budgets, traceable accounts, supporting records, authorized signatures and financial controls.

Resources are dedicated to organizational objectives. Personal, political, religious, fraudulent or unauthorized use is prohibited.

Organizational information

Understand the framework behind our work.

Statutes

The statutes define OLIFE’s purpose, headquarters, membership, governing bodies, resources and financial rules.

Internal rules

The internal rules specify how statutory principles apply to daily administration, membership, meetings and financial procedures.

Reports & information

The statutory framework provides for activity and financial reports reviewed by the competent governing bodies. Ask the team about available documents.

Reports

Activity & financial reports

OLIFE’s reports document community activities, program progress, lessons learned and the use of organizational resources. Activity and financial reports are reviewed by the competent governing bodies.

Activity reports

Information on implemented activities, community participation, achievements, challenges and priorities for future work.

Financial reports

Information on income, expenditure and the use of resources in support of OLIFE’s objectives, subject to financial review and approval.

Published reports will appear here as they become available. To request available reports, contact [email protected].

Research & learning

Evidence should move at the speed of need.

OLIFE’s research agenda helps communities, partners and decision-makers understand urgent challenges and identify practical, locally led responses.

Technology used to support community services and research
OLIFE priorities

How we turn purpose into action

01

Community needs assessments

Rapid, ethical listening that identifies priorities without losing the context behind the numbers.

02

Program learning

Simple monitoring and reflection that help teams improve delivery, accountability and impact.

03

Youth and innovation

Research on practical skills, responsible AI and access to opportunity in underserved communities.

04

Humanitarian futures

Learning focused on displacement, declining assistance and pathways from emergency support to resilience.

News

Community action in motion.

See updates from peacebuilding, education, humanitarian support and youth leadership activities in the communities where OLIFE works.

Young people participating in an OLIFE peacebuilding activity
Refugee Community Outreach
Field update

Refugee Community Outreach

OLIFE listens to displaced families and connects urgent needs with dignity, protection and community care.

Education & Practical Skills
Field update

Education & Practical Skills

Children and young people receive encouragement, learning support and access to practical skills.

Contact OLIFE

A conversation can become a partnership.

Reach our team about programs, volunteering, research, partnerships, media or community needs.

Email[email protected]
Our presenceNew York · DR Congo · Burundi
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