Alliance of Christian Delopment Agencies (ACDA), Inc. was organized in 1999 for the following purposes:
1. to service the need of Christian Development Organizations (CDO) engaged in holistic ans transformational ministries;
2. to develop and disseminate models of holistic ministries;
3. to facilitate the sharing of resources and experiences among member organization;
4. to mobilize resources for convergent programs involving members to benefit resource poor communities; and
5. to coordinate members’ participation in movements promoting societal transformation.
There are thirteen (13) Founding Members of ACDA, and these are;
1. Center for Community Transformation (CCT)
2. Institute of Studies for Asian Church and Culture (ISACC)
3. Servants for Asia’s Urban Poor (SERVANT)
4. Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)
5. Share an Opportunity Philippines, Inc. (SAO)
6. Onesimo Foundation, Inc.
7. Christian Aid Mission (CAM)
8. World Vision Development Foundation (WVDF)
9. Kristyanong Bayanihan Lingap sa Kabuhayan at Tagumpay (KABALIKAT)
10. Buklod Biyayang Kristiyano (BBK)
11. National Diaconal Agency (NDA)
12. Foundation for Social Investments (FSI)
13. Merciphil Development Foundation (MERCIPHIL)