East Meets West Foundation
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Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks.
The East Meets West Foundation transforms the health, education and communities of disadvantaged people by building partnerships, developing opportunities and creating sustainable solutions
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, East Meets West Foundation has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Vietnam - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Vietnam data
- Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 1% of the 64 education charities in Vietnam GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Viet Nam under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
East Meets West Foundation is listed in Viet Nam. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
East Meets West Foundation is listed in Viet Nam. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Joint first of 64 education charities in Vietnam on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (59/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar education charities in Vietnam.
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Frequently asked questions about East Meets West Foundation
East Meets West Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Hanoi, Vietnam. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is 26/CNV-VPĐD. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks. East Meets West Foundation is an education organization based in Vietnam. The organization was founded in 1988.
East Meets West Foundation is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
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Quick facts about East Meets West Foundation
- What is East Meets West Foundation?
- East Meets West Foundation is a education international ngo based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks.
- When was East Meets West Foundation founded?
- East Meets West Foundation was founded in 1988.
- Who leads East Meets West Foundation?
- Belinda Abraham serves as Country Director.
- Where is East Meets West Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Is East Meets West Foundation trustworthy?
- East Meets West Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is East Meets West Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 26/CNV-VPĐD (Vietnam).
- What is East Meets West Foundation's website?
- https://www.eastmeetswest.org
- Are donations to East Meets West Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Vietnam under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.