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

Loay Assaf - Business Development Specialist
Fourteen years experience in training, business planning, business development and management. Specialist in income-generating activities, business ideas development, legal compliance, micro finance, financial analysis and small business development.

Ghadeer Qassem - Capacity Building Specialist
Ten years experience in training, program management, organization development, and financial management and analysis. Seasoned trainer/motivator and facilitator for field and classroom training. Experienced in project design/planning, program management and supervision.

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