ACT Public Information Disclosure Policy
ACT Alliance is committed to being transparent in its work and in upholding the highest professional, ethical and moral standards of accountability. A key dimension is addressing the legitimate information needs of its stakeholders, especially the people with whom ACT works, its donors, and the general public. ACT is equally accountable to its members, staff and supporters.
As a general principle, ACT believes that information should be accessible and disclosed, subject to the limitations outlined in this policy. To build trust and confidence between ACT and its stakeholders, ACT believes interested stakeholders should be able to openly obtain relevant and reliable information on:
- who we are
- what we do
- where our money goes
- who and what holds us to account, and
- our overall financial position and performance
As an alliance of independent members, ACT encourages its members to increase the amount of quality information available to their stakeholders and especially to the people with whom they support in their humanitarian, development and advocacy work.
For the purposes of this policy, ‘information’ means any content in paper, electronic or other medium, concerning a matter relating to ACT Alliance.
The policy is available in English, French and Spanish.
Public Information Disclosure Policy EN
Politique de l’Alliance ACT en matière de divulgation publique des informations
Política de divulgación de información pública de ACT Alianza
(Policies and guidelines)
ACT Branding Policy and Guidelines
Under the terms of the ACT Alliance (ACT) Founding Document, members of ACT are obliged to incorporate the ACT brand in their communications. Commonly described as ‘co-branding’ (the duality of two brands together) the aim is to strengthen the identity, recognition, and coherence of the Alliance among the members, partners, supporters, communities ACT members serve, and the general population. Co-branding promotes, under a shared family name, the visibility and identity of the Alliance.
The ACT Branding Policy and Guidelines provides detailed criteria and examples on how to implement co-branding in a wide variety of contexts and media.
New members should begin using the ACT Alliance name and logo and work under this branding policy. All members are expected to use the logo in connection with all new publications, business cards, brochures, etc, but are not expected to re-design old or destroy old publications.
The ACT Branding Policy and Guidelines is available in English, Spanish and French.
ACT Branding Policy & Guidelines updated 2020 EN
ACT Branding Policy & Guidelines updated 2020 SP
ACT Branding Policy & Guidelines updated 2020 FR
ACT Branding Guide 2020 English
(Policies and guidelines)
ACT Code of Good Practice, with appendix on non-proselytism statement
The ACT Code of Good Practice is an organisational level commitment to continuous improvement and movement toward best practice principles. It complements the ACT Code of Conduct which serves as a guide for individual ACT staff to make ethical decisions in their professional lives and at times in their private lives.
The Code of Good Practice for the ACT Alliance sets out common values, principles and commitments that will shape the humanitarian, development and advocacy work of ACT members. It outlines the minimum professional and ethical standards required from all ACT members.
The Code of Good Practice provides principles for all ACT members focusing in four key areas:
- Overarching principles – the fundamental principles that guide our work as an alliance
- Organisational principles – the principles that promote professional management, leadership and support in ACT member organisations to guide how we work. They provide the foundations for effective and accountable programming
- Programmatic principles – the principles that guide our actions in ACT member programmes addressing capacities and promoting justice and equality in line with ACT policies and guidance
- Relational Principles – the principles that support ACT members working together and promote collaboration, cooperation and partnership among alliance members
The Code of Good Practice is available in English, French and Spanish.
ACT Code of Good Practice & Appendix 2024 EN
ACT Code de Bonne Pratiique et annexe 2024 FR
ACT Código de Buenas Prácticas y apéndice 2024 SP
ACT Code of Good Practice, with appendix on non-proselytism statement
The ACT Code of Good Practice is an organisational level commitment to continuous improvement and movement toward best practice principles. It complements the ACT Code of Conduct 2 which serves as a guide for individual ACT staff to make ethical decisions in their professional lives and at times in their private lives.
The Code of Good Practice for the ACT Alliance sets out common values, principles and commitments that will shape the humanitarian, development and advocacy work of ACT members. It outlines the minimum professional and ethical standards required from all ACT members.
The Code of Good Practice provides principles for all ACT members focusing in four key areas:
- Overarching principles – the fundamental principles that guide our work as an alliance
- Organisational principles – the principles that promote professional management, leadership and support in ACT member organisations to guide how we work. They provide the foundations for effective and accountable programming
- Programmatic principles – the principles that guide our actions in ACT member programmes addressing capacities and promoting justice and equality in line with ACT policies and guidance
- Relational Principles – the principles that support ACT members working together and promote collaboration, cooperation and partnership among alliance members
The Code of Good Practice is available in English, French and Spanish.
ACT Code of Good Practice & Appendix 2016 EN
ACT Código de Buenas Prácticas y apéndice 2016 SP
ACT Code de Bonne Pratiique et annexe 2016 FR
ACT Code of Good Practice, with appendix on non-proselytism statement
The ACT Code of Good Practice is an organisational level commitment to continuous improvement and movement toward best practice principles. It complements the ACT Code of Conduct 2 which serves as a guide for individual ACT staff to make ethical decisions in their professional lives and at times in their private lives.
The Code of Good Practice for the ACT Alliance sets out common values, principles and commitments that will shape the humanitarian, development and advocacy work of ACT members. It outlines the minimum professional and ethical standards required from all ACT members.
The Code of Good Practice provides principles for all ACT members focusing in four key areas:
- Overarching principles – the fundamental principles that guide our work as an alliance
- Organisational principles – the principles that promote professional management, leadership and support in ACT member organisations to guide how we work. They provide the foundations for effective and accountable programming
- Programmatic principles – the principles that guide our actions in ACT member programmes addressing capacities and promoting justice and equality in line with ACT policies and guidance
- Relational Principles – the principles that support ACT members working together and promote collaboration, cooperation and partnership among alliance members
The Code of Good Practice is available in English, French and Spanish.
ACT Code of Good Practice & Appendix 2016 EN
ACT Código de Buenas Prácticas y apéndice 2016 SP
ACT Code de Bonne Pratiique et annexe 2016 FR
