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WHO ARE WE

About us

OUR STORY

The name Har (ሀር) evokes a careful, purposeful craft: transformation achieved through patience, skill and attention to detail. That spirit guides our work. We were established to help local and international actors working in Ethiopia’s civic space move from good intentions to lasting results — supporting organisations at every stage, from launch to scale. community organizations to become capable and reliable agents of change.

MISSION

To strengthen the capacity of impact organisations in Ethiopia by providing practical, context-grounded training, mentorship, and tailored support that enables sustainable, community-led development.

VISION

To see capable, reliable organisations across Ethiopia — and, in the long run, to become a trusted hub for the CSO sector: a centre for learning, partnership, and digital solutions where organisations connect, grow, and scale impact together.

OUR CORE VALUES

What we believe

Respectful partnership

RESPECTFUL PARTNERSHIP

We work with teams, not for them. Solutions should be owned locally.

Practicality first

PRACTIVALITY FIRST

Simple, usable tools and clear milestones beat complicated plans.

Integrity & transparency

We measure what matters and report honestly to communities and donors.

Inclusivity

Strong organisations include diverse voices — especially women and youth.

Learning & adaptation

Programs should evolve based on evidence and local insight.
our process

How we work

  • Assess

    We listen to understand context, capacity and priorities.

  • Co-create

    We design realistic strategies and tools together with your team.

  • Deliver

     We implement with clear milestones, hands-on support, and capacity transfer.

  • Sustain

    We hand over systems, train staff, and leave teams equipped to run independently.

What we bring to your organisation

What we bring to your organisation

We combine organisational development expertise with practical digital solutions. Our offerings are locally relevant and easy to adopt.

Our promise

Our promise

We will treat your mission as our responsibility: clear deliverables, respectful collaboration, and tools you can use long after we leave. We prioritise outcomes — legal operation, diversified funding, and evidence that convinces partners and communities.

30-minute free consultation

We help you turn potential into real and lasting community impact.