American Friends Service Committee
Member
Primary contact
Jason Drucker, Associate General Secretary, Advancement
Email: jdrucker@afsc.org
Tel: 1-917-658-8800
Secondary contact
Elizabeth Corse, Executive Administrator
Email: ecorse@afsc.org
Tel: 1-215-241-7031
Website: www.afsc.org
Type: Charity; Grantmaking (small)
Focus Region/Countries: Global, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, North Korea, Cambodia, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Sectors: Conflict, peacebuilding
OVERVIEW
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light within each person, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life to fundamentally transform our societies and institutions. We work with people and partners worldwide, of all faiths and backgrounds, to meet urgent community needs, challenge injustice, and build peace.
MISSION
Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light of each person, AFSC works with communities and partners worldwide to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace.
VISION
A just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression.
PROGRAMS
AFSC has operated continuously in the Middle East since 1947. Currently our focus areas are: 1) humanitarian needs, especially in Palestine; 2) support for Palestinian youth throughout the region; 3) climate justice.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
