EDC: Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), an international, nonprofit organization managing 325 projects around the world

Founded: 1958

President and CEO: Luther Luedtke

Staff: EDC has 700 employees in the U.S. and 625 staff members in other countries around the world, most of whom are citizens of the countries in which they are working.

Locations: Projects in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and throughout North America

Funding

EDC work is supported through grants and contracts from a number of sources including U.S. local, state, and federal agencies; international agencies; foreign governments; private foundations; universities; and corporations. EDC is a registered Private Voluntary Organization with the United States Agency for International Development. EDC has been designated by the United Nations Department of Public Information as Associated Non-Governmental Organization.

Areas of Expertise

• Research and Evaluation
• Systems Reform
• Public Policy
• Professional Development, Training, and Technical Assistance
• Technology Research and Applications
• Curriculum and Material Development
• Global Learning/International Basic Education

Corporate Structure

EDC’s work is organized by individually funded projects that are housed in centers and divisions. Project staff work within and across these entrepreneurial divisions and centers to address specific challenges and build multi-faceted responses. This center-based structure provides EDC with the flexibility to respond quickly to new opportunities and to meet a variety of complex challenges.

Corporate Headquarters