NUR Center for Research & Policy at NUR Foundation

What NUR Center for Research & Policy at NUR Foundation does

NUR Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-profit organization, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and operating as an entity of the Fatima Memorial System since 2005. It runs the NUR Center for Research & Policy (NCRP), a technical research arm that generates evidence for health, education, and integrated community development policy reform in Pakistan. The foundation delivers services through three core programs: NCRP (research, policy advocacy, and donor-funded project implementation), NSLP (a student leadership program engaging 7,000+ students from 100+ educational institutions), and NCOP (community outreach via ABNI covering education, healthcare, vocational training, microfinance, and disaster relief). Beneficiary reach includes over 900,000 patients served through primary health centers and mobile health units, 6,556 vocational training graduates, and 15,351 interest-free microfinance loans totaling PKR 459,341,000 with a stated 100% recovery rate.

The organization's underlying technology centers on a Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) curriculum (Safar-e-Hifazat) adapted for conservative operating environments, covering adolescent health topics including self-esteem, puberty, gender, and reproductive health. Service delivery is field-based through community centers in Nain Sukh, Malikpur, Lakhodair, and Gajjumatta, plus mobile medical camps deployed during disasters. Research outputs (45+ e-publications) and policy evidence are generated through collaborations with WHO, Aga Khan University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and government partners including the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab and IRMNCH.

The business model is grant-dependent and non-commercial: services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries, with revenue sourced from international development grants (USAID, World Bank, UNICEF, Global Fund, AmplifyChange, DFID/UKAID), provincial government project funding, and public donations (collected via MCB Bank Shadman branch). The foundation operates as part of the broader Fatima Memorial System, which provides shared hospital infrastructure (Fatima Memorial Hospital) and academic capacity (NUR International University, HEC-accredited), enabling cross-subsidized integration of research, training, and direct service delivery. Geographic operations span Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan, with repeated disaster response since the 2005 earthquake through the 2022 Pakistan floods.

Name

NUR Center for Research & Policy at NUR Foundation

Legal name

NUR Foundation

Website

https://nurfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NUR Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-profit operating the NUR Center for Research & Policy (NCRP) and affiliated programs (NSLP, NCOP), delivering health, education, vocational training, microfinance, and disaster relief services to underserved communities across Pakistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Community Development & Research Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Social development research
• Life skills education
• Interest-free microfinance
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore, Punjab

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations in cash and kind from individuals and organizations. Has established bank account details for public donations (MCB Bank, Shadman, Lahore branch).
2. International Development Grants: Receives funding from international donors including USAID, World Bank, UNICEF, Global Fund, AmplifyChange, DFID/UKAID for health, education, and social sector projects.
3. Government Project Funding: Receives funding from government departments including Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab, PEF, and various provincial health and education departments.
4. Interest-Free Microfinance (ABNI): Provides interest-free loans through ABNI Microfinance. Has disbursed 15,351 loans totaling PKR 459,341,000 with 100% recovery rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NUR Foundation operates as a non-profit development platform delivering integrated community services through three core programs: NUR Center for Research & Policy (NCRP) generates evidence and policy recommendations in health, education, and community development; the NUR Student Leadership Program (NSLP) builds youth leadership through engagement with 100+ educational institutions; and the NUR Community Outreach Program (NCOP) delivers health, education, microfinance, vocational training, and disaster relief to underserved Pakistani communities.

Product overview

NUR Center for Research & Policy at NUR Foundation operates as a platform of research and community development programs, consisting of three core offerings: NCRP (the technical research and policy think tank), NSLP (student leadership program for youth), and NCOP (community outreach program). These programs work together to address health, education, and social sector development through research, advocacy, training, and direct community intervention. The organization also implements specific projects like Safar-e-Hifazat (Life Skills Based Education) and the USAID PEER Project under its research umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nain Sukh: Comprehensive community development project offering education, health, vocational training, and microfinance services to underserved communities
• Malikpur
• ABNI

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,351 interest-free loans disbursed with 100% recovery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fatima Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2005Sister organization providing medical teams, facilities, and healthcare infrastructure for NUR Foundation's relief and rehabilitation programs. FMH provides the hospital setting and medical staff for health camps and disaster response operations.
• Fatima Memorial SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of NUR Foundation. NUR Foundation is an entity of Fatima Memorial System, which includes Fatima Memorial Hospital and educational institutions.
• NUR International University (NIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIU is accredited by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and chartered by Government of Punjab. NUR Foundation provides technical advisory services to NIU's Vice Chancellor's Office.
• Government of PakistanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with government health departments, education departments, and received commendation for earthquake relief efforts in 2005.
• Akhuwat FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for interest-free microfinance program. Provides technical collaboration for ABNI's interest-free loan offerings with 100% recovery rate.
• Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for vocational training institute at Nain Sukh, providing technical and vocational skills education.
• AahungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization that developed the original LSBE curriculum. Provided training to NCRP staff on LSBE implementation.
• WHOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on international research projects and Human Resource for Health (HRH) Profiling for Punjab.
• Aga Khan UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner with staff providing research expertise. Collaborated on nutrition and health research projects.
• John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for child rights and violence prevention research projects.
• IRMNCHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health initiatives.
• Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department PunjabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department that has funded NCRP projects and collaborated on health systems strengthening.
• ABNI (Anjuman Behbood-E-Niswan-Wa-Itfal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1977, registered with Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies. Core community organization partner for NCOP, focusing on education, health, skill development, and microfinance for underserved communities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HANDS Pakistan: Large Pakistani NGO delivering integrated health, education, and microfinance services to underserved communities through community-based programs. Comparable model and target geography (Punjab/rural Pakistan).
• Aahung: Karachi-based NGO that originally developed the LSBE curriculum NCRP adapted for Safar-e-Hifazat. Directly comparable on adolescent SRHR curriculum implementation in government schools.
• Akhuwat Foundation: Pakistan's largest interest-free microfinance provider. Direct comparable given NUR's partnership with Akhuwat on ABNI loans; both share the interest-free Qard-al-Hasan model targeting underserved communities.
• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest humanitarian organization with extensive disaster relief and community health operations. Comparable on emergency response, healthcare delivery, and nationwide footprint, though Edhi is broader in scope.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Pakistani non-profit hospital network providing free, quality healthcare to underserved populations with a model combining direct service delivery and partnerships. Directly comparable health-service mission and footprint.
• Marie Stopes Society Pakistan: NGO providing reproductive health and family planning services across Pakistan. Directly comparable on maternal/adolescent health programming and donor-funded SRHR service delivery.
• Rutgers Pakistan: Implements comprehensive sexuality education and SRHR programs in Pakistan. Directly comparable on LSBE curriculum adaptation and adolescent health in conservative contexts.

Broad incumbents

• Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan): International development organization working across health, education, and rural development in Pakistan. Broader scale and geographic reach but overlapping mission in community development and maternal/child health.

Regional players

• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust: Pakistani non-profit healthcare organization focused on cancer treatment for underserved patients. Comparable non-profit health model and donor-driven funding base in Pakistan.

Others

• Aga Khan University: Academic research partner collaborating with NCRP on nutrition and health research projects. Related as an institutional partner in evidence generation rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbp8aQliz1y2B77Dw0wPesw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/nurfoundationpk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nur-center-for-research-policy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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