Near East Foundation (NEF)

Mission

The Near East Foundation (NEF) catalyzes social and economic development in Arab and African communities that are experiencing deep poverty, marginalization, conflict, and environmental distress. NEF’s 100-plus field staff – development professionals all working in their own countries – mobilize these “communities in peril” to find homegrown solutions to problems concerning education, health care, agriculture, income generation, and job creation.

Programs

On an annual budget of approximately $7 million, NEF maintains offices and programs in Egypt, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Sudan. For more information, please visit http://www.neareast.org/main/countries/

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Low Tech/High Impact Cookstoves for Moroccan Women	Ramadan's Special Opportunities in Sudan	Ramadan's Special Opportunities in West Bank/Gaza	Income & Food Boosts From Fish-Farming in Jordan
Schooling for Sudan Orphan Refugees	NEF Emergency Appeal to Help Lebanese Families	Child Sponsorship for Sudan's Neediest Children	Economic Help for Palestinian Women Farmers
Ramadan's Special Opportunities in West Bank	Ramadan's Special Opportunities in Sudan	Mobilizing Knowledge for Sustainable Development	Credit Access for War-Recovering Lebanese
Poorest of Sudan's Poor--Displaced AND Disabled

Personnel Overview

Tarek Zaghloul Abdel-Ghany Kotob - West Bank Country Program Director
Egyptian national, began international career in 1988 with Catholic Relief Services, later with Co-operation for Development in Egypt Office, then Middle East coordinator. Their joint program with Near East Foundation (NEF) in West Bank/Gaza from 1998-2002 led to current NEF association. Consultant for large Arab NGOs, World Bank, Egypt development programs.

Personnel Statistics

Alexander Papachristou,
President
Founded in 1915
Employees: 110
Volunteers: 0

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): $ 7,000,000
Budget (2007): $ 6,500,000
Maximum Budget: $ 7,000,000
Overhead: 18 %
Other funding sources: Funding comes from US and other governments, public and private foundations and individual donors.
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation