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Who we are

Empowering Communities.
Inspiring Collaboration. Creating Lasting Impact.

A trusted platform connecting individuals, organizations, institutions, businesses and local governments to turn shared resources into measurable community impact.

About us

Change begins within communities

Impact Nepal is built on the belief that meaningful change begins within communities. We connect individuals, community organizations, institutions, businesses and local governments to collaborate on projects that address local needs and create positive social impact.

Our platform is a space to discover opportunities, exchange ideas, develop partnerships and support community-focused initiatives — bringing different perspectives and resources together so communities help shape the solutions that reflect their priorities.

More than a collaboration platform, it is a growing ecosystem where innovation, partnership and collective action strengthen communities, improve quality of life and contribute to sustainable development. As the founding chapter of Impact Locals, we run 10 programs with model projects in 5+ provinces — every one locally decided, measured and openly reported.

Mission

To enable meaningful collaboration among individuals, community organizations, institutions, businesses and local governments through a trusted digital platform that supports community-led initiatives, mobilizes shared resources, and delivers sustainable solutions that address local priorities and improve lives.

Vision

To inspire a future where individuals, institutions, businesses and communities unite to create sustainable solutions that strengthen communities and improve lives.

Our objectives

Six things we exist to do

Education & digital learning SDG 4

Strengthen public school education and digital learning in underserved municipalities.

Local livelihoods SDG 8

Build local livelihoods through tourism, micro-enterprise, and social entrepreneurship.

Diaspora mobilization

Mobilize the Nepali diaspora as mentors, funders, and knowledge partners — not just remitters.

Clean communities SDG 11/12

Support clean, healthy communities through ward-level environment action.

Open local data SDG 17

Generate open, local-level data and research to guide municipal planning.

National alignment

Align every project with Nepal's 16th Plan, SESP 2022–2032, and local priorities across the 753 local levels.

How we work

Three non-negotiables

Locally led

The community decides. Wards and municipalities pick the problem; we bring tools and networks.

Evidence first

Every project has a baseline. If we can't measure it before and after, we don't start it.

Radically open

Budgets and results published — every rupee and every result, in the open.

The team

Small team, big bench

A lean Kathmandu core, backed by volunteers in the wards and mentors in the diaspora.

Founder & Coordinator

Strategy, partnerships, chapter link.

Programs Lead

Delivery across the 10 programs.

Research Lead

Baselines, endlines, open data.

Community Manager

Volunteers, forum, diaspora circles.

Full team profiles coming soon.

Part of Impact Locals

The founding chapter of a global movement

Impact Nepal is where the Impact Locals principle — people helping locally — was first put to work. One movement, many chapters; each locally led, globally supported.

Our transparency promise

Annual open reports — budgets, baselines, endlines and lessons — published for anyone to read. First annual report: early 2027.

See our impact

Join us in building Nepal's future.

Together, connected communities create the foundation for lasting impact.