Everything is Bigger in Texas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sometimes called the Global Goals, are a worldwide movement to break the cycle of poverty and ensure all people can fulfill their potential. For fifty years, the Aga Khan Foundation, as a part of the Aga Khan Development Network, has been working to do that. We are thrilled to share […]

The Mountain is Calling and I Must Go

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thomas (Tom) Orr is a Programme Officer with the Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan in Dushanbe, who first came to Tajikistan as a fellow through the Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s International Youth Fellowship Program.

We Aren’t in Maryland Anymore

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Najma Shah, a Maryland resident, was a U.S. educator for two decades before moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as Early Years Coordinator at the Aga Khan Nursery School, part of the Aga Khan Education Service.

Giving Tuesday 2016

We are thrilled to continue #humansoftheworld, tales we can relate to and marvel at. Throughout this series, we share stories of appreciation, self-reliance, and strength from across the Aga Khan Development Network. We all have a purpose. Driven by our belief in our shared humanity, we are dedicated to helping all people fulfill that promise […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Himalayan Motorcycle Tour Opens Eyes for Aga Khan Foundation Regional Chair

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_align=”center”] Suleman Lalani is Regional Chair for the Aga Khan Foundation Volunteer Team, Southwest Region. Q: How did your recent motorcycle trip to northern Pakistan come about? A: A motorcycle riding friend talked about riding in northern Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway as a kind of biker’s heaven. He arranged the trip – it […]

Building Better Futures with Innovation: Girls in Science

Inspired by a talk at the Aga Khan Academy, Deuniciah Syomiti Masa – a student from a rural community near Mombasa, Kenya – announced in the spirit of female scientists throughout history, “the next female scientist is going to be from Africa. She is going to be from Kenya. And she is going to be […]

Building Better Futures with Local Philanthropy: Q&A with #GivingTuesday Partner East Africa Association of Grant Makers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Americans are accustomed to campaigns to help Africa. The twist comes in campaigns launched by Africans to help their own communities. Kenya and other East African nations are experiencing a growth in middle-class families, nonprofits and others in civil society that contribute to the public good. The East Africa Association of Grant Makers (EAAG) is a […]

Giving Tuesday 2014

Thank You! We want to say a huge thank you! With your support we raised over $170,000 for our 2014 Giving Tuesday campaign, with $30,000 raised on the day itself! We are inspired by your generosity and in awe of your compassion. Together, we are making an impact on thousands of communities, and local leaders like Burulai, Zainab, Fatima, Schafer, Asel, Maryum, and Simplice to help […]

Aga Khan Foundation Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement, Raises $178,000 for Programs that Support Self-Reliance

WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 9, 2014 – Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) joined #GivingTuesday, a ground-breaking effort that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners — charities, families, businesses, and individuals — to transform how people think about and participate in the giving season. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday inspires people […]

Seeing Change in the Happiness of Microfinance Clients

We wrap up our Giving Tuesday series, How I See Change, with the story shared by Simplice Amani, an operations manager with Première Agence de Microfinance (a microfinance bank) in Ivory Coast. Read on to see how your support helps people like Simplice work with communities to improve their quality of life. Do you have […]