About ADF

America's Development Foundation (ADF) is a U.S. nonprofit private voluntary organization (PVO) established in 1980. ADF works throughout the world to strengthen the capacities of civil society, private sector and government to work together for responsive democratic governance and social and economic development. ADF has 30 years experience working in over 35 countries in Eastern and Central Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. ADF programs provide training, technical assistance and grants designed to strengthen democratic values, institutions and processes and promote democratic governance, economic and social development. ADF programs include civil society capacity building, advocacy; public transparency and accountability, community mobilization and development, local governance, civic education, human rights, local economic development, small and medium enterprises development, agricultural development, humanitarian assistance, relief and reconstruction.

ADF is a registered private voluntary organization (PVO) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. ADF programs are supported by USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), international organizations, private foundations, corporations, and individuals. ADF is a member of InterAction, a coalition of over 160 U.S. nonprofit organizations working worldwide in humanitarian assistance and development.