PPAF aims to promote a holistic approach to poverty alleviation, which is aligned closely with Pakistan’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  We place emphasis on multi-sector programmes that generate broad and deep impacts at the community level.  A key aspect of our work is supporting community institutions (institutions of the poor) and partner organizations (institutions for the poor) that work directly with communities and their institutions. We also strive to be a dedicated market developer committed to the emergence of professional and sustainable civil society organizations.

Goal:

·       PPAF’s goal is to alleviate poverty through empowering poor people and increasing their access to income and opportunities, ensuring a focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized groups.

Objectives:

• To strengthen the institutional capacity of civil society organizations, and support the creation of organizations of the poor, that can work together to alleviate poverty and achieve the MDGs;
• To build public-private partnerships with the purpose of increasing market access and market share for poor communities;
• To ensure public services for poor communities are available and adhere to identified quality standards.

PPAF provides financing through both grants and loans; POs may receive both or any one form of assistance. PPAF also supports the human and institutional development of its partners and the community institutions with which they work.

Key areas of work include:

• Credit and Enterprise Development;

• Human and Institutional Development;

• Health, Education and Disability;

• Livelihood Enhancement and Protection;

• Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management

The themes of social inclusion, gender, and environment cut across all projects and programmes, and make up substantive components within all our work.

Working in Partnership:

As the lead Apex institution of the country working with and funding civil society organizations, the PPAF forms partnerships on the basis of rigorous criteria. Before finalizing partnerships, PPAF ensures that the partners have well targeted community outreach programmes that are committed to enhancing the economic welfare and income of disadvantaged peoples. We also ensure that partners support and nurture community involvement; build sustainability; are decentralized and incorporate democratic decision making structures into their organizational models. 

PPAF is actively involved in partnerships with the World Bank, international, national corporate and other donors, including IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) and Kfw (German Development Bank). Spread across 128 districts through the work of 96 partner organizations, PPAF has a decade of experience of working at the grassroots for disadvantaged communities in dire need of resources and opportunity.