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Who We Are

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organization working to tackle the root causes of poverty. Aga Khan Foundation USA supports this mission by mobilizing resources and volunteers in the U.S.

Our Unique Approach

For nearly 60 years, the Aga Khan Foundation has been improving the quality of life in some of the most remote, resource-constrained parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our poverty-alleviation efforts are rooted in a firm commitment to pluralism, human dignity, and non-denominational service to all.

A young girl is led to place her hand on a pregnant woman's belly by an older woman healthcare worker.

We Stay for Generations

AKF stands with communities for the long-term, building trust and enabling tranformation.

Two women wearing headscarves brainstorm at a workshop in Egypt.

We’re Locally Led

Through culturally grounded partnerships, we blend local wisdom with global expertise.

A man working for Pamir Energy in Tajikistan climbs an electrical tower.

We Think Holistically

Poverty isn’t one-dimensional, so our solutions aren’t either. We work to transform systems.

Two women smile at the camera while volunteering at the 2025 Dallas Walk.

We Rely on You

AKF is powered by volunteers, donors, and sponsors who enable us to create lasting global impact.

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Become a Sustaining Donor

Your monthly giving allows us to commit to projects and communities for the long run.

Become a Sustaining Donor

Your monthly giving allows us to commit to projects and communities for the long run.

Our Founder

“Amongst the great common denominators of the human race is a shared aspiration, a common hope, for a better quality of life.”

His Late Highness the Aga Khan IV
Address to the Canadian Parliament on February 27, 2014

A grandfather and young grandaughter walk to school in Northern Pakistan.