Development Associates International, founded in 1996, is a multinational organization that provides education, mentoring and consulting services to Christian leaders worldwide. It creates, uses and distributes interactive tools to help leaders improve their management skills. The organization, with its international coordination office in Colorado Springs, Colo., conducts specialized leadership workshops and seminars. Development Associates International provides short-term counseling on topics, such as strategic planning, organizational structure, finance and adult learning. It has more than 25 full-time associates, volunteers and adjunct professors. The organization maintains ministry centers in Australia, Belgium, India, Nigeria, South Africa and Russia to offer ongoing training to local leaders. Development Associates International additionally works in partnership with over 20 community organizations in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.