Neem Foundation

What Neem Foundation does

Neem Foundation is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation established in 2015 and headquartered in Abuja, delivering humanitarian programmes in conflict-affected regions of Nigeria, particularly Northeast Nigeria and Kaduna. The organisation operates at the intersection of humanitarian response and long-term development, organising its work around three strategic pillars: psychology (mental health services), education, and peacebuilding. Its service portfolio includes the Counselling on Wheels mobile mental health initiative, the Lafiya Sarari Initiative (a safe learning hub combining academics with psychosocial support for conflict-affected girls), the Protecting our Communities Initiative addressing farmer-herder conflicts, the Learning on the Go mobile education programme, Second Chance Education pathways, and the Mind Care mental health literacy campaign. Beneficiaries include trauma-affected individuals, children and youth in conflict zones, GBV survivors, and whole communities in fragile settings; services are delivered free of charge with no disclosed pricing structure.

The organisation's delivery model relies on direct programme implementation through partnerships with governments, embassies, multilateral agencies, INGOs, academic and research institutions, and grassroots NGOs/CSOs. Its underlying methodological assets are trauma-informed education models and community-based mental health systems described as evidence-based and scalable; the technology stack is operationally focused on field-based humanitarian delivery rather than a unified software platform, and no proprietary software, APIs, or AI capabilities are referenced. Marketing and donor engagement run through a website, newsletter, social media, and earned-media coverage of statements on issues such as school kidnappings and GBV justice.

As a private non-profit, Neem Foundation is funded through donations and partnership-based grants; no revenue figures, audited financials, funding rounds, venture capital, private equity, or public-market financing are disclosed. Impact metrics reported include millions of lives impacted, thousands of individuals receiving psychosocial support, hundreds of children reintegrated into formal education, hundreds of GBV survivors supported, hundreds of community leaders trained in peacebuilding, and a high percentage of reported conflicts resolved in partner communities — though these figures are presented qualitatively on the website without audit or methodology detail.

Name

Neem Foundation

Legal name

Neem Foundation

Website

https://neemfoundation.org.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neem Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit INGO delivering crisis response, mental health, education, and peacebuilding programmes to conflict-affected communities through mobile mental health services, safe learning hubs, and government/multilateral partnerships in Northeast Nigeria and Kaduna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Humanitarian crisis response
• Community mental health
• Psychosocial support services
• Trauma-informed education
• Peacebuilding programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Kado

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation accepts donations from individuals and organisations to support its mission of promoting peace, mental wellbeing, and inclusive development in conflict-affected communities.
2. Partnerships with Governments and Multilateral Agencies: Implements high-impact programmes in partnership with governments, multilateral agencies, donors, and grassroots organisations, likely receiving funding or grants for specific interventions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Neem Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that delivers crisis response, mental health, education, and peacebuilding programmes to individuals and communities affected by conflict, violence, and fragility in Nigeria. Its services are organised around three pillars (Education, Peacebuilding, Psychology) and provided free of charge, including flagship initiatives such as the Lafiya Sarari Initiative, Counselling on Wheels, and the Protecting our Communities Initiative.

Product overview

Neem Foundation offers a portfolio of humanitarian programs organized around three strategic pillars: Education, Peacebuilding, and Psychology. The Education pillar includes the Lafiya Sarari Initiative (safe learning hub for conflict-affected girls), Learning on the Go (mobile education), and Second Chance Education. The Peacebuilding pillar features the Protecting our Communities Initiative (POCI) addressing farmer-herder conflicts. The Psychology pillar delivers the Counselling on Wheels mobile mental health service and the Mind Care mental health literacy campaign. These programs operate as distinct service offerings rather than a unified software platform, delivering direct humanitarian aid through psychosocial support, education, and community conflict resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lafiya Sarari Initiative A safe learning hub for girls affected by conflict, combining academics with psychosocial support and life skills. Delivered free of charge to conflict-affected girls in Nigeria.
• Learning on the Go An education program bringing learning opportunities to underserved communities through mobile and outreach delivery.
• Second Chance Education Education program providing alternative learning pathways for individuals who have missed formal education, supporting reintegration into schooling.
• Protecting our Communities Initiative (POCI) Community-driven initiative addressing lingering conflicts between crop farmers and cattle herders in communities in Kaduna, promoting peaceful coexistence and reconciliation.
• Counselling on Wheels Flagship mobile mental health initiative bringing trauma care and psychosocial support directly to underserved communities across Northeast Nigeria.
• Mind Care Grassroots mental health literacy campaign focused on breaking stigma, increasing emotional awareness, and equipping communities with tools for psychological wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• High percentage of reported conflicts resolved in partner communities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Embassies and Foreign GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partners including embassies and foreign governments that support the foundation's humanitarian programmes in conflict-affected regions.
• Government, Security and Public Sector AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agencies at various levels partnering with Neem Foundation for policy implementation, programme delivery, and capacity building in areas of mental health, education, and peacebuilding.
• INGOs and Developmental AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-governmental organisations and developmental agencies collaborating on high-impact programmes for protection, recovery, and long-term stability.
• Research and Academic InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and research institutions providing evidence-based approaches and evaluation for trauma-informed education models and community-based mental health systems.
• NGOs and CSOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-governmental organisations and civil society organisations working as grassroots partners in programme implementation at the community level.
• Private OrganisationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate sector organisations that may support the foundation through corporate social responsibility initiatives, donations, or in-kind contributions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CARE International: CARE is a global humanitarian organisation focused on poverty alleviation, gender equality, and community resilience in fragile settings, including Nigeria. It is a direct peer because it delivers integrated programmes combining GBV response, women's economic empowerment, education continuity, and community peacebuilding — a service bundle that maps closely to Neem's three-pillar model.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian and development organisation operating in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, including Nigeria. It is a direct peer to Neem because both deliver integrated humanitarian-development programmes — combining peacebuilding, economic recovery, and psychosocial support — through partnerships with governments, multilaterals, and grassroots actors.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): NRC delivers humanitarian assistance — shelter, education, protection, and information counselling — for people displaced by conflict, with significant operations in Northeast Nigeria. It is a direct peer because of overlapping education-in-emergencies, protection, and community-based service delivery to conflict-affected populations in the same geographies Neem serves.
• Plan International: Plan International advances children's rights and girls' equality through education, protection, and youth-led peacebuilding programmes, with active operations in Nigeria. It is a direct peer because its work in safe learning environments for girls, GBV response, and community resilience overlaps directly with Neem's Lafiya Sarari Initiative and broader education/peacebuilding pillars.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC): DRC is a leading INGO working on displacement, protection, and peacebuilding in conflict zones, including active programming in Nigeria. It is a direct peer because it combines protection, psychosocial support, education, and community-based conflict resolution — the same integrated mix Neem operates in Northeast Nigeria and Kaduna.
• Save the Children: Save the Children is a leading INGO delivering education, child protection, and psychosocial support in conflict-affected regions, with a long-standing presence in Nigeria. It is a direct peer because it combines formal and non-formal education, GBV response, and community-based MHPSS — the same functional mix Neem delivers through Lafiya Sarari, Second Chance Education, and Counselling on Wheels.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): The IRC delivers crisis response, health (including mental health and psychosocial support), education, and women's/girls' protection programmes in conflict-affected countries, including Nigeria. It is a direct peer because it operates at the humanitarian-development nexus with a comparable set of pillars (protection, education, health/MHPSS) that closely mirrors Neem's three focus areas.

Others

• International Crisis Group: International Crisis Group is a global organisation working to prevent wars and shape policy on conflict-affected states, including Nigeria. It is an 'others' peer because, while it does not deliver direct humanitarian services, it shapes the policy and donor environment in which Neem's peacebuilding and humanitarian work is funded and prioritised.

Emerging players

• FHI 360: FHI 360 is a global development organisation with significant Nigeria operations spanning education in emergencies, health, and protection programming. It is an emerging peer because, while larger and more diversified, it operates comparable conflict-affected education, GBV, and community resilience programmes in Northern Nigeria alongside Neem.
• Street Child: Street Child is a smaller INGO focused on education for children in conflict and crisis contexts, with active programming in Northeast Nigeria. It is an emerging peer because it overlaps with Neem's education pillar — particularly alternative learning pathways and reintegration into formal schooling — while operating at a smaller scale and with narrower programme scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neem-foundation-ng

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