Pathway to Prosperity

About Us

Learn about who we are, what we believe, and how we work.

Who We Are

Supporting Communities to Realize Their Full Potential

Nepal confronts a range of challenges, including socio-economic disparities, political instability, and governance issues. Health and nutrition inequalities persist, with malnutrition a significant concern. Insufficient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities contribute to preventable diseases. The agriculture and livelihood sectors face vulnerabilities from climate variability and disasters, impacting food security and income.

The escalating impact of climate change exacerbates these challenges. Additionally, periodic humanitarian crises further strain resources and infrastructure, underscoring the critical need for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to promote resilience and sustainable development.

Therefore, mangalayan foundation is here to support our communities to realize their full potential, building healthy and prosperous Nepal.

Registered under the Company Act 2063

PAN/VAT No.: 610263602

Social Welfare Council (SWC) Affiliation No.: 56768

mangalayan foundation team

Our Direction

Vision, Mission & Goal

The foundation upon which every program, partnership, and intervention is built.

01

VISION

A holistic commitment to build healthy and prosperous Nepal.

02

MISSION

Support communities to reach their full potential in life — improving their health and nutrition security with technical assistance, quality programming and participation.

03

GOAL

Enhance the overall well-being of communities by improving health, nutrition security, and socio-economic conditions through sustainable interventions, resilience-building, and inclusive collaborations.

Strategic Focus

Our Objectives

1
Design & Implement Proven Health & Nutrition Interventions

Develop, adapt and execute evidence-based programs to enhance health and nutrition outcomes.

2
Save Lives & Livelihoods During Humanitarian Crises

Respond effectively to crises by prioritizing immediate needs, ensuring inclusivity, and implementing recovery strategies with build-back-better principles.

3
Build Resilience Against Climate & Other Shocks

Implement initiatives that strengthen communities against shocks, including those related to climate crises.

4
Connect & Mobilize for Equitable Services

Establish and nurture partnerships to create a collective movement, ensuring services reach all segments of the population.

5
Create & Share Knowledge Collaboratively

Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration to contribute to the collective learning and improvement of development and humanitarian practices.

Our Principles

What We Value

Equity & Inclusivity

Ensuring fairness and equal access to health, nutrition, and development opportunities for all.

Integrity

Upholding high ethical standards, transparency, and accountability in all operations.

Empowerment

Fostering self-reliance and autonomy, empowering communities to drive their own development.

Innovation

Encouraging creative, adaptive solutions and embracing new technologies for effective programming.

Collaboration

Building partnerships with communities, NGOs, governments, and stakeholders for holistic development.

Resilience

Promoting resilience at individual and community levels, especially amid climate-related challenges.

Knowledge Sharing

Continuously learning and actively sharing experiences, best practices, and lessons with diverse stakeholders.

Community-Centric

Prioritizing community needs, respecting local cultures, traditions, and knowledge systems.

Sustainability

Implementing interventions with lasting impact on health, nutrition, and socio-economic conditions.

Compassion

Demonstrating genuine empathy and care towards the challenges faced by communities.

Humanitarianism

Prioritizing alleviation of suffering and meeting basic needs during humanitarian emergencies.

Independence

Maintaining independent decision-making, free from undue influence, aligned with our values.

Accountability

Holding ourselves responsible and being answerable to stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the public.

Transparency

Providing clear, accessible information about our activities, goals, and financial practices.

Neutrality

Adhering to impartiality, avoiding bias or favoritism in decision-making and resource allocation.

Leadership

Our Governance Structure

The governance structure of mangalayan foundation is robust, with a Board of Directors providing strategic oversight, while a Managing Director oversees key departments including Programs, MEAL & Research, and Administration & Finance.

An Advisory Board, comprised of professionals with extensive experience across development and humanitarian sectors, guides the organization. Our team possesses intensive knowledge of national plans, policies, and strategies in health, nutrition, WASH, disaster risk management, education, climate, environment, agriculture, food security, and livelihood.

Board of Directors
Strategic oversight & governance
Managing Director
Operational leadership
Advisory Board
Technical & strategic guidance
MEAL & Research
Accountability & learning
Board of Directors
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Advisory Board
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Managing Director
Programs
MEAL & Research
Admin & Finance

Strategic Framework

Our Program Strategy

Our integrated approach to creating lasting impact across Nepal's communities.

KEY
ENABLERS
CHANGE STRATEGIES PRIORITIES CHANGE STRATEGIES
Accelerated resource generation & mobilization
Diverse, dynamic, decentralized & empowered team
Risk-informed humanitarian and development nexus programming
Community engagement, social and behavior change
Save lives and livelihoods in crises with inclusive approaches and ‘build back better’ principles, leaving no one behind
Establish partnerships and mobilize diverse stakeholders to ensure equitable service delivery, leaving no one behind
Design and implement proven integrated interventions to strengthen community resilience, including measures addressing the climate crisis
Foster collaborative knowledge generation, sharing, and learning to enhance development and humanitarian practices
Systems strengthening to leave no one behind
Innovation; Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning; and Research
Advocacy & communication
Partnerships and engagement
Gender transformative programming
Digital transformation
IMPACT

Improved health, socio-economic well-being, resilience against crises and climate change, and enhanced collaboration for sustained development

VISION

Healthy and
prosperous Nepal

Our Pathway to Prosperity

Key Enablers

Accelerated resource generation & mobilization Diverse, dynamic, decentralized & empowered team
CHANGE STRATEGIES PRIORITIES CHANGE STRATEGIES
Risk-informed humanitarian and development nexus programming
Community engagement, social and behavior change
Save lives and livelihoods in crises with inclusive approaches and ‘build back better’ principles, leaving no one behind
Establish partnerships and mobilize diverse stakeholders to ensure equitable service delivery, leaving no one behind
Design and implement proven integrated interventions to strengthen community resilience, including measures addressing the climate crisis
Foster collaborative knowledge generation, sharing, and learning to enhance development and humanitarian practices
Systems strengthening to leave no one behind
Innovation; Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning; and Research

Cross-Cutting Themes

Advocacy & communication Gender transformative programming Partnerships and engagement Digital transformation

Impact

Improved health, socio-economic well-being, resilience against crises and climate change, and enhanced collaboration for sustained development

Vision

Healthy and prosperous Nepal

Our Pathway to Prosperity