named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Assistance Program
Delivers crisis response including evacuation support, earthquake relief, and humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities in Afghanistan and neighboring regions
IT Centers
Operates 2 Innovation Centers and 11 Robotics labs in Herat and Kabul, providing technology education to 20,000 female students
Scholarship Fund
Provides financial support for global students, especially from Afghanistan, to pursue degree and non-degree STEAM programs abroad, including tuition, living costs, and educational materials
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Provides loans and support to women entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses, promoting financial independence
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Administer scholarship programs for displaced Afghan studentsEstablished and expanded a scholarship fund starting in August 2021 to support the continued education of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team and other students abroad, including transitions to universities in the United States, Canada, and other countries.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Evacuate and relocate at-risk Afghans, including students and activistsProvided evacuation assistance and relocation support, including visa processing and accommodation, for at-risk individuals such as the Afghan Girls Robotics Team and Afghan Dreamers, relocating nine students to Doha, Qatar, ten additional students to Doha in 2022, and securing 12 P1 visas for Afghan Dreamers to resettle in the United States.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Provide emergency and humanitarian relief in crisis-affected regionsDelivered emergency relief including evacuation assistance, food, medicine, and accommodation in response to earthquakes in Turkey and Herat, Afghanistan, and supported vulnerable communities with food packages or cash assistance, reaching at least 680 families.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operate Innovation Centers and Robotics labs for female students in AfghanistanEstablished 2 Innovation Centers and 11 Robotics labs in Herat and Kabul, enrolling 20,000 female students in its flagship program to promote STEM education for girls.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.74M
Contributions & grants$1.74M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.24M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$171K
Grants paid out$952K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.20M
Cash$790K
Investments$0
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$1.17M
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +133.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roya Mahboob | CEO & Co-Founder | 55 | $159K |
board members · 3
- Alessandro Hamada — DIRECTOR
- Alex Wright-Gladstein — Director
- Kimberly Motley — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Government of Qatar Government — Supported the initial phase of the DCF scholarship fund through collaboration with the Qatar Foundation and Qatar Fund for Development to relocate Afghan students.
- Qatar Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Digital Citizen Fund to support the relocation and education of Afghan students in Doha, including funding for university attendance.
- Qatar Fund for Development Partner — Collaborated with Digital Citizen Fund to support the relocation and education of Afghan students in Doha, including funding for university attendance.
- local communities Partner — Collaborated with local communities to distribute essential supplies during earthquake relief efforts.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Women's Economic Empowerment through Microfinance 100 orgsmethodology: women-economic-empowermentBy providing microloans and business development support to women entrepreneurs, we promote economic empowerment, because financial independence and entrepreneurial capacity enable women to generate income, gain decision-making power, and uplift their households and communities.shared approach: Education and Economic Empowerment →
- Technology and Robotics Education for Women 8 orgsmethodology: technology-access-for-womenBy establishing technology and robotics education centers in Afghanistan, we increase access to STEAM learning for female students, because hands-on technical exposure in safe, gender-inclusive environments fosters skill development and challenges systemic gender barriers in education and employment.shared approach: Representation and Relatability →
- Flexible Scholarship Support for STEAM Educationmethodology: flexible-scholarship-supportBy offering flexible scholarship funding that covers both educational and living expenses for degree and non-degree STEAM programs, we increase equitable access to technical education, because removing financial and logistical barriers enables women and vulnerable students to persist in high-impact learning pathways.
- Targeted Emergency Assistance for Vulnerable Populationsmethodology: vulnerability-targeted assistanceBy directing emergency assistance to the most vulnerable populations, particularly female-led households in crisis-affected regions, we improve survival and resilience outcomes, because gender-sensitive targeting ensures aid reaches those most at risk and least able to access support systems.