Project Fair: Fairness in INGO Reward

Project Fair focuses on the psychological impact of dual salaries in the INGO sector. Our work, based on over a decade of research, explores how organisational policies affect employee motivation, performance, retention, learning and teamwork. Underpinning our work is in-depth expertise in social justice and fairness, and the role organisational policies and practices play to address the challenges related to poverty and inequality.

What we do

Project Fair is a trusted global leader in INGO HR and Reward, reshaping fair compensation across the sector.

Fair Reward Standards

Our Principles and Standards help organisations build a shared understanding of fair reward, grounded in five core principles co‑developed by a working group of 25 INGOs. Adopting them demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to fair reward.

Principles and Standards

Membership and Capacity Building

Project Fair Membership builds sector capacity with research‑backed reward approaches and a year‑round programme of masterclasses, webinars and in‑person events, supporting INGO HR and Reward professionals to learn, collaborate and apply best practice.

Become a Member

Global Community and Forums

Our moderated Reward and DEI forums connect 100+ INGOs for practical peer‑to‑peer problem‑solving, knowledge sharing and support on international reward and DEI, exclusively for in‑house professionals across our network.

Join our Community Forums

Research and Thought Leadership

We partner with INGOs and others to co‑create publications that drive consistency and fairness in the sector. Our case studies demonstrate how our Principles and Standards can be applied across contexts, while our position statements highlight our commitment to sharing evidence‑based views on key topics.

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2026 Annual Conference

Project Fair's INGO Reward Annual Conference will next take place in Edinburgh in July 2026.

Learn more about the INGO Reward Annual Conference 2026