APF seeks to engage the 700,000+ Pakistani Diaspora in the US who are eager to contribute towards economic development and social change in Pakistan.
APF supports sustainable and scalable socio-economic initiatives in Pakistan by investing in partnerships and mobilizing intellectual and financial resources
APF emphasizes governance and monitoring and offers a secure and transparent channel for philanthropic funding to Pakistan.
Community engagement is a cornerstone of APF’s strategy as we leverage networks in Pakistan and the US.
The APF team works closely with its US-based Board of Directors, Pakistan Leadership Council and global Advisory Council and key community members to identify and structure effective development programs
APF seeks to be a collaborative rather than competitive organization and seeks to collaborate with other credible global and local partners who are doing exceptional work in Pakistan. We aim to highlight our partners’ initiatives, and to provide visibility and access to funds for our partners.
APF has already granted $750,000 towards Pakistan flood relief and rehabilitation programs underway, impacting over 35,000 lives.
Why Now
Pakistan stands at a pivotal point in its national and world history. Pakistanis are facing an increasing income disparity and worsening quality of life. These conditions are exacerbated by natural disasters as well as periodic conflict and related displacement. Protracted fighting across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has displaced millions of people and caused considerable destruction of property, assets and livelihoods. The massive floods that occurred in 2010 also affected over 20 million people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
Pakistan is expected to be the 4th largest nation by population by 2050. Approximately 100 million people, 55% of the population, are under 30 years old. As a result of endemic poverty and lack of access to quality education, this youth boom will lead to greater poverty for the next generation if they are unable to acquire the necessary skills to participate in the global economy.
