Bain & Company
Bain & Company
Private sector engagement has a crucial role in addressing the global crisis of forced displacement. Our partnership with UNHCR demonstrates how innovative solutions combined with expertise and purpose can make a meaningful difference for millions of forcibly displaced people.
About the partnership
Since: 2016
Location: Support to UNHCR teams at global, regional and national levels.
Since 2016, Bain & Company provides invaluable pro bono support to UNHCR on a range of strategic and organizational topics. For example, Bain has advised UNHCR on the design and set-up of change management and business transformation capabilities, with the goal of strengthening UNHCR’s ability to deliver its mandate, as part of the wider United Nations reform agenda.
It helped UNHCR develop a clear and actionable strategy on private sector engagement with the aim to substantially increase funds raised and engagement with companies, foundations and philanthropists. The aim is to nearly triple private-sector funding to US$1 billion. Furthermore, Bain has helped UNHCR private sector operations at regional and national level to develop engagement strategies and plans.
This support is part of Bain & Company’s ten-year commitment to invest more than US$1 billion in pro bono services bringing their talent, expertise and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development and the environment.
Impact at a glance
- By 2025, Bain & Company’s pro bono support to UNHCR’s strategic reviews, business transformations and change initiatives was valued at some $15 million.
- Bain helped UNHCR develop and operationalize a sustainable global fundraising strategy and operating model.
- It contributed with $1 million to UNHCR’s response to the Ukraine emergency and with $1 million from employee donations in various countries. It advised several UNHCR offices on regional and local private sector strategy development.
Sustainable Development Goals in focus
- SDG17 Partnerships to Achieve the Goals
If you are interested in exploring a partnership with UNHCR, please contact us at [email protected]
