About Friends of KCDF US
Friends of KCDF-US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic initiative created to engage and connect Kenyan diaspora. Our aim is to achieve greater impact for disadvantaged communities by working with those passionate about supporting people in Kenya by providing a convenient, accountable and safe platform to give towards the most pressing development causes.
Friends of KCDF-US was registered in 2005 to support KCDF’s development programmes with the aim of creating a trusted avenue to link the diaspora community in US who are willing to support vetted sustainable community initiatives as identified by the communities themselves in Kenya.
The entity is a tax-exempt public charity in the United States under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and donations received from funders are tax deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law.
Friends of KCDF-US aims to finance programmes that meet critical needs selected based on their potential to make the highest positive impact on groups and communities in Kenya in areas such as health, education, livelihood projects for youth and people living with disabilities; and supporting small enterprises and entrepreneurs, who can be agents of inclusive social and economic development among others.
The overriding mandate of Friends of KCDF is to:
- Support Kenyans, Friends of Kenya in the US and other US based funders to efficiently channel their collective philanthropic resources to Kenyan communities for development purposes. These resources include financial resources as well as technical expertise in diverse fields and networks.
- Provide an organized way of achieving greater impact by bringing together like-minded individuals, legacy funders and institutional donors who are supportive of KCDF’s mission.
- Be a vehicle for Kenyans in the diaspora and other like-minded partners to network and learn from each other on what areas they can collectively support Kenya’s development issues.
Who Is KCDF?
KCDF is a Kenyan development, founded and registered in 1997 as a public foundation, that supports communities to initiate and drive their development agenda by harnessing and growing their resources as well as securing their basic rights and services from duty bearers.
KCDF works with poor, marginalised and disadvantaged communities as its primary target group and looks to provide them support in uplifting themselves from their situation through their own efforts. A secondary target group involves organised communities who are focused in looking to uplift themselves in a sustainable manner through asset building.
KCDF thus invests significant resources to build, strengthen and sustain the core capacities of these communities by developing thoughtful, long-term collaborations with other actors such as governments, non–profit organisations, the business sector and individuals to achieve social justice.
FOKCDF-US has identified KCDF as the implementing partner for the funds received by the diaspora community in the US. KCDF has over the 22 years demonstrated its capacity and reputation as a reliable institution in promoting community driven and sustainable development in local communities. KCDF enjoys tax-exemption from the Kenya Government further demonstrating its credibility in prudent financial management.
KCDF continues to raise resources both within the country as well as internationally, and has been supported by international; funders such as the World Bank, USAID, Ford Foundation, Comic Relief, The Rockefeller Foundation among others.
KCDF At A Glance
To find out more about KCDF’s work, visit www.kcdf.or.ke