Transforming livelihoods through locally-led, people-powered action
The Near East Foundation is an international nonprofit organization that works alongside communities affected by conflict, injustice and poverty. We up skill, uplift and empower those most marginalized and underserved so they can…
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Since 1915, the Near East Foundation has facilitated pathways to recovery and resilience through inclusive, tailored and community-driven programs in many of the world’s most impoverished areas.
Transforming livelihoods through locally-led, people-powered action
The Near East Foundation is an international nonprofit organization that works alongside communities affected by conflict, injustice and poverty. We up skill, uplift and empower those most marginalized and underserved so they can…
DONATEOur Goal
Your gift to NEF supports education, peacebuilding, job and income creation, and community empowerment for people in some of the
Middle East and North Africa’s most impoverished areas.
Our focus
Using local knowledge, community input and global expertise, we focus our support across three key areas.
Our work in action
Drawing on more than 100 years of experience, we pioneer solutions for people to move away from poverty and insecurity to self-sufficiency.
Our impact
Since 2010, we have supported and empowered more than 6.5 million people to safely reclaim their lives. In 2021, we helped bring meaningful change to many people’s lives:
28,000
OF WOMEN
who improved their income through livelihoods support services.
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16,400
OF WOMEN
were provided with business loans and grants to strengthen their business.
were provided with business loans and grants to strengthen their business.
+8000
ENTREPRENEURS
were provided with business loans and grants to strengthen their business.
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80%
OF WOMEN
in NEF Armenia's gender-based violence assistance projects increased their employability.
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The People
Our work is inspired and driven by the people and communities we serve. The people we meet are strong and resourceful, yet challenged by various complexities and barriers. Their stories of resilience and determination prove that partnering and investing at the community level is the most effective way to create meaningful and lasting change.
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We meet the top charity standards, so you can be assured that we will make the most of your donation.
100% of donations go toward fueling our impact, with 93% supporting direct program activities and 7% supporting organization operations to ensure efficient and effective programming.
We are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, meeting the highest standards for ethics and accountability.
We hold the top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.