Not for Profit PPT- akdn

A GA K HAN D EVELOPMENT N ETWORK Consultant: Fareen Wallani.

Agenda. Brief History about AKDN Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Positive Areas Needs Improvement Closing remarks.

What is the AKDN?. The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities. His Highness The Aga Khan Shah Karim is the Founder and Chairman for AKDN He is the 49 th hereditary Iman (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims The title “His Highness” was granted to him by Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain in 1957.

AKDN’s Geographic Presence: 31 Countries in 6 Regions.

NGO Enhancement. Indigenous Philanthropy. Building a knowledge base on civil society.

Aga Khan Foundation. AKDN’s Organisational Structure: Foundations.

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AGA KHAN FOUNDATION. Seeks to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and Eastern Africa; North American entities are the money generating organizations Focuses on education, and health initiatives Has interest in cross-cutting issues of gender and human resource development. Founded in 1967. Has branches and independent affiliates in 14 countries..

Core Theme: Education. Cross Cutting. Higher Education.

Core Theme: Health. Cross Cutting. Higher Education.

Defining characteristics: Grounded in Ethics. Inclusiveness.

Effectiveness (Positive) Top Features. A picture containing outdoor, person, grass, tree Description automatically generated.

Takes a Long-term Perspective. 1989. 1990. 1999. Rural development Gujarat, India.

Area Development Approach. TAJIKISTAN GHIZER AFGHANISTAN NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE CHINA GANCHE KASHMIR.

Broad Range of Capabilities. EUPEK School Improvement Programme Kampala, Uganda.

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Areas to Focus. Big and Complicated Hard to understand the multidimensional approach Knowledge management is a major issue (re-inventing the wheel at times) Lack of Diversity at the board (Family members) Lack of Autonomy of individual entities (example AKF). Visibility, control and Red tape (transparency) Leads work in ‘hard-to-reach’ areas, difficult for others to join in the development process to create partnerships.

Marketing and Human Resources. AKRSP programme area Passu, Northern Areas, Pakistan.

Unless they can be touched with the spark which ignites the spirit of individual enterprise and determination, they will only sink into apathy, degradation and despair. It is for us, who are more fortunate, to provide that spark.” His Highness the Aga Khan “There are those who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot..

References:. AKDN. Aga Khan Development Network. https://www.akdn.org AKF. Aga Khan Foundation. https://www.akfc.ca Darian R, Heyman. Nonprofit Fundraising 101: A Practical Guide to Easy to Implement Ideas and Tips from Industry Experts. January 19, 2016. Published by John Wiley and Sons Watts, Klaudia . Class Presentation Slides. Week 1-7.Introduction to Not Profit and Social Sector Management. Seneca College. Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Whitney, Margot. “Marketing for a Good Cause: 7 Strategies for Non Profits”. Accessed 19 th October 2021. https:// www.wordstream.com /blog/ ws /2016/02/09/marketing-for-nonprofits.