American Pakistan Foundation
American Pakistan Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE AMERICAN PAKISTAN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PAKISTAN.
About
APF FELLOWS PROGRAM - THE APF FELLOWS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2017 WITH A SIMPLE ASPIRATION: TO PROVIDE PAKISTANI AMERICAN YOUTH WITH EXPOSURE TO PAKISTAN THAT WOULD SUSTAIN LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS.THE PROGRAM IS CENTERED ON THE IDEA THAT PAKISTANI AMERICAN YOUTH CAN BUILD THOSE CONNECTIONS THROUGH CREATING POSITIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE IN PAKISTAN. THE PROGRAM TAKES U.S. BASED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL SECTORS AND AREAS OF STUDY TO PAKISTAN EVERY SUMMER FOR EIGHT WEEKS.ON THE GROUND IN PAKISTAN, APF'S PRIMARY PARTNER FOR THE PLACEMENT OF FELLOWS IS THE NATIONAL RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (NRSP), WHICH SERVES OVER 3.4 MILLION POOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH 216,873 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.APF FELLOWS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PAKISTAN BY WORKING ON PROJECTS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND WATER AND SANITATION. APF HAS SUPPORTED FELLOWS WHOSE EXPERIENCES WITH APF HAVE TRANSFORMED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND CULTIVATED THEIR AWARENESS OF PAKISTAN'S DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES.DURING THEIR TIME IN PAKISTAN, FELLOWS DEVELOP STRONG BONDS WITH ONE ANOTHER, TRAVEL TO RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT FIELDWORK, AND EXPLORE PAKISTAN'S CULTURE AND WAY OF LIFE.APF UNITED NATIONS INITIATIVE - THE APF UNITED NATIONS INITIATIVE FACILITATES INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PAKISTAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS (DESA) AS PART OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (ICSO) SYSTEM. IT ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY ITS YOUTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO UN DIALOGUES.THE PROGRAM ELEVATES THE PERSPECTIVES OF PAKISTANI CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN UN CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, THE UN BLUEPRINT FOR ENDING POVERTY WORLDWIDE.THE APF EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY - SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2009, APF HAS SEARCHED FOR WAYS TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY.IN 2018, APF HOSTED YOUNG LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO DISCUSS HOW TO MOBILIZE THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND INFLUENCE OF PAKISTANI AMERICANS.THE GROUP CONFRONTED THE REALITY THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND VALUES OF THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN SKEWED BY THE AMPLIFICATION OF PAKISTAN'S SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE U.S. MEDIA AND IN U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS. TO BROADEN THE LENS ON BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND PAKISTAN ITSELF, THE GROUP RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING BRIDGES OUTSIDE OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND UPLIFT.THE EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY (ELS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THIS URGENT NEED. ELS FUNCTIONS AS A NATIONAL PLATFORM THAT MOBILIZES THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND INFLUENCE OF PAKISTANI AMERICANS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND PROMOTE ENGAGEMENTS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN PAKISTAN.ACTIVITIES - IN ADDITION TO ITS THREE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, APF CONVENES AND PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PAKISTAN AND OF THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY.OUTREACH - THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF APF HAS SERVED OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES TO DATE TO HELP DRIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH INFORMATION ON EVENTS, NEWS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. APF'S NETWORK REACHED 37,000 EMAIL CONTACTS; 40,400 TWITTER FOLLOWERS; 11,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS; AND 8,500 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS BY THE END OF 2018.IN 2018, 99 DEDICATED PRO-BONO PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS DEDICATED TIME TO APF'S MISSION. 52 WERE HONORED BY THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO GAIN A RANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS BY SERVING AS INTERNS AND FELLOWS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “American pakistan foundation (apf) provides a platform to: (a) promote the civic engagement of the pakistan-american community in the united states and increase their participation in vital elements of american society; (b) galvanize the pakistani diaspora, private and public institutions and friends of pakistan to advance socio-economic development in pakistan at scale; and(c) catalyze stronger ties between the people of the united states and pakistan through constructive dialogue, connectivity, and cultural exchange.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The american pakistan foundation empowers the pakistani american community and builds bridges between the united states and pakistan.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as DC.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is PO BOX 3694, NEW YORK, NY, 10163.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 3 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,226.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $81,736 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $10,880 in fundraising expenses.