Our Mission
The American Pakistan Foundation (‘APF’) seeks to effectively catalyze long-term economic development and social change in Pakistan by engaging the diaspora and the private sector and by building partnerships with key stakeholders in the US and in Pakistan.
Our History
The American Pakistan Foundation was formed as a result of a meeting of a national representation of the Pakistani-American community, which came together in New York City at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The attendees of the May 2009 meeting concluded that the Pakistani-American community has a vital role to play in the development of Pakistan by forming an organization devoted to improving the social and economic condition of the people of Pakistan and to promoting greater understanding and trust between the two nations.
APF was incorporated on August 12, 2009 and was launched publicly on December 11, 2009 with an Inaugural Benefit in New York City featuring U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dr. Moeen Qureshi and former Secretary Colin Powell.
Our Approach
APF identifies and supports credible and scalable socio-economic initiatives in Pakistan by mobilizing intellectual and financial resources towards these programs.
We take a holistic and programmatic approach to development by collaborating with partners on the ground in Pakistan and investing in strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
Our programs focus on effective initiatives in healthcare, education, water and energy infrastructure, and livelihoods and entrepreneurship.
Community engagement is a cornerstone of our strategy as we leverage networks in Pakistan and the US to provide funding, skills transfer and knowledge-building for long-term progress.
The APF team works closely with our Board of Directors, Pakistan Leadership Council and Global Advisory Council as well as community members to identify and structure effective programs.
APF is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization which emphasizes governance and monitoring and offers a secure and transparent channel for charitable giving to Pakistan.
