Our Partners
We don't work alone. NCDF's projects are made possible through a network of implementing, funding, and technical partners spanning Nepal, North America, and Europe. Our donors are our most important partners of all.
Primary Implementing Partner
Namsaling Community Development Centre
NepalOur anchor on-the-ground partner. NCDC is a Nepali NGO based in Ilam District that designs, coordinates, and implements every project we fund — ensuring community ownership and lasting impact.
NGO, Technical & Funding Partners
The Development Fund
Norwegian NGO providing financial support for sustainable development initiatives in Asia and Africa.
Specialists in fog-water collection systems — co-designers of NCDF's fog-collection project in the Ilam hills.
Visit websiteAcademic engineering partner providing technical assessment and design support for water and sanitation infrastructure.
Visit websiteEngineers Without Borders — CU Boulder
Student engineering chapter that collaborated on water, sanitation, and biogas infrastructure projects in eastern Nepal.
Uniterra Program
Canadian volunteer cooperation development program providing specialist volunteer placements to support project capacity.
Rotary CRCID
Rotary International program contributing project funding and professional networks to community development work.
Provides KoBoToolbox, the open-source data collection platform used for community surveys and project monitoring.
Visit websiteCECI-Nepal
Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation — providing institutional capacity and coordination support in Nepal.
Nepal Government & Institutional Partners
Ministry of Local Development
NepalNational ministry overseeing local governance and community development programs.
Ministry of Population and Development
NepalNational ministry guiding population health and social development policy.
Social Welfare Council
NepalNational regulatory body for NGOs operating in Nepal — approves and monitors foreign-funded projects.
District Development Committee of Ilam
Ilam, NepalDistrict-level government authority co-ordinating development projects within the Ilam District.
Village Development Committees
Ilam, NepalLocal government bodies in Ilam ensuring community involvement and project approval at the village level.
NEWAH
NepalNepal Water for Health — national NGO specializing in WASH programming and community water supply.
FoST Nepal
NepalForum for Science and Technology — national body supporting research-based approaches to development.
Canadian Co-operation Office
NepalCanadian government office in Nepal supporting bilateral development cooperation programs.
Partner with NCDF
We welcome partnerships with organizations aligned with our mission — whether you bring funding, technical expertise, research capacity, or on-the-ground experience in community development. Let's talk.