| The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America is a voluntary not-for-profit association dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship within the Pakistani community. Open has Silicon Valley, New York, Washington DC, and New England Chapters 
Developments in Literacy (DIL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to eradicate illiteracy in remote and neglected areas of Pakistan by establishing primary and secondary level non-formal schools for underprivileged children, primarily girls. DIL schools educate students using a broad curriculum that covers a wide variety of subjects. YOUR DIL was founded in New York in January 2005 and has chapters in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C. DIL was established in 1997 in Los Angeles, with current offices in Los Angeles and Islamabad and with chapter-boards in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, Houston, San Diego, Ottawa and Singapore. Asian-American Network Against Abuse of Human Rights ANAA's vision is of a progressive and enlightened Pakistan where there is no room for discrimination and injustice. ANAA believes in justice for all, gender equality, and human rights for all as enshrined in the principles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, CEDAW - The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women and all other charters, covenants and protocols of the United Nations Organization on human rights. ANAA envisions its work to expand beyond Pakistan to include all of South Asia in the future. Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) is a nationwide, membership based, non-profit lobbying organization registered with the United States Federal Government. PAKPAC’s mission includes advancement and strengthening of U.S.-Pakistan relations. It is organized to be a unified voice on issues and concerns common to the Pakistani American community. PAKPAC’s focus includes an active environment to foster greater political and civic engagement amongst the Pakistani Americans. PAKPAC is also focused on collaborating with other regional and national Pakistani American organizations to ensue increased efficacy and reduced duplication of the stated goals. PAKPAC along with our affiliates is working to serve as a watch dog for inaccuracies and bias in media coverage about Pakistan and Pakistani Americans. We are also involved in educating media groups, journalists, politicians, academicians and members of think tanks about views of concern and importance to the Pakistani American community. All Things Pakistan Founding Editor: Adil Najam Managing Editor: Owais Mughal Contributing Editors: Darwaish, Asma Mirza, Adil Najam We hope that ATP (All Things Pakistan) will be about discussion, not rants. Our aspiration is to indulge in a conversation with others - Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis - about Pakistan as a living, breathing, vibrant, vigorous, multi-dimensional, complex society. This is in direct retaliation to the dominant discourse on Pakistan that tends to be about various versions of ‘Pakistan - the cardboard cut-out’. Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs
The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN) Silicon Valley was launched in 2001. OPEN is a voluntary, not-for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship and leadership in the Pakistani-American business community. Established in Boston in 1998, OPEN has chapters in Boston, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley, and Washington DC. South Asian Bar Association of Northern California The South Asian Bar Association – Northern California chapter (“SABA-NC”) was founded in 1993 to ensure that Bay Area South Asian lawyers were provided an avenue to develop professionally, network among peers and volunteer within the South Asian community. Since then, SABA has organized MCLE events, monthly luncheons, happy hours, and mentorship events for its members, hosted the SABA annual banquet, supported and hosted fundraiser's for South Asian community support and social service organizations, and advertised, facilitated, and encouraged members to provide pro bono legal services to those in need. Vasl is part of the Triangle Arts Trust Network.It is a platform for Contemporary Pakistani Art and Artists.We are comitted to creating spaces for exchange through our residencies and workshops. |
Council of Pakistan American Affairs [COPAA] Nature of Organization: Political, Social Work, Media Street Address: 895 Holly Glen Dr. City: Long Beach State/Province: CA Postal/Zip Code: 90815 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: mshahmd@aol.com Website: http://www.copaa.org Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Association of Pakistani Scientists and Engineers Of North America [APSENA] Nature of Organization: Business, Professionals Street Address: 13300 Cloverdale PL City: Germen Town State/Province: MD Postal/Zip Code: 20874 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: apsenagwcinfo@yahoo.com Website: www.apsenagwc.org Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan American Business Association [PABA] Nature of Organization: Business, Professionals, Street Address: 9302 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite B City: Burke State/Province: VA Postal/Zip Code: 22015-4278 Country: USA Phone: (703) 440-1111 Fax: (703) 451-7777 Email: chairman@pabausa.com Website: www.pabausa.com Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan American Cultural Society [PACS] Nature of Organization: Political, Media Street Address: 298 Tortoise Lane City: Franklin Lakes State/Province: NJ Postal/Zip Code: 07417 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: pacsmail@egroups.com Website: www.pakistanamericanculturalsociety.org Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan Association of Greater Boston [PAGB] Nature of Organization: Social Work, Educational & Cultural Street Address: P.O.Box 412 City: Wayland State/Province: MA Postal/Zip Code: 01778 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Feedback Form http://www.serve.com/pagbweb/feedback.html Website: www.pagb.org Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan Association of Greater Washington Nature of Organization: Social Work, Educational & Cultural, Street Address: P.O. Box 8466 City: State/Province: Gaithersburg Postal/Zip Code: MD 20898-8466 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: pakistan_association@yahoo.com Website: www.geocities.com/pakistan_association/ Date Established: Activities: The Pakistan Association is unaffiliated with any government or political party, operates as a non-profit organization, and aims to serve the Pakistani-American community in the Greater Washington metropolitan. No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan Development Alliance [PDA] Nature of Organization: Relief, Social Work, Human Development, Street Address: University of Texas at Austin City: State/Province: Texas Postal/Zip Code: Country: USA Phone: (713) 933-0786 Fax: Email: ozzy@cs.utexas.edu Website: http://www.utexas.edu/students/pda Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan Education Fund (PEF) Nature of Organization: Educational & Cultural, Street Address: 101 W 23rd Street - #2295 City: New York State/Province: NY Postal/Zip Code: 10011 Country: USA Phone: 917.421.8712 Fax: 917.421.8712 Email: info@pakfund.org Website: www.pakfund.org Date Established: October 2000 Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistan International Chamber of Commerce Nature of Organization: Business, Chamber of Commerce Street Address: 2495A, East Gate Place City: Snellville(Atlanta) State/Province: Ga Postal/Zip Code: 30078 Country: USA Phone: 770-982-0577 Fax: Email: info@pakchamber.com Website: www.pakchamber.com Date Established: March 2000 Activities: Non profit business organization helping Pakistani throughout the world. No. of Members: 55 Additional Info: Ashraf Gohar Goreja, President Please contact for free services. Pakistan News Service Nature of Organization: Business, Street Address: 1111 W. El Camino Real, #109-218 City: Sunnyvale State/Province: CA Postal/Zip Code: 94086 Country: USA Phone: 510-475-0100 Fax: 510-475-0200 Email: editor@paknews.com Website: www.paknews.com Date Established: August 14, 1991 Activities: Wire Services, News and Information on Pakistan for overseas Pakistanis and International Audience and International Media No. of Members: 218,000 subscribers Additional Info: Pakistan's first and the BIGGEST online news service of Pakistan. Based in San Francisco, California with offices in Islamabad, Lahore, London, Washington DC and Toronto. Pakistan Public Relations Council Nature of Organization: Political, Educational & Cultural, Street Address: City: State/Province: California Postal/Zip Code: Country: U.S.A. Phone: Fax: Email: pakpra@yahoo.com Website: www.geocities.com/pakpra Date Established: March 2002 Activities: Currently we are a web-based organization, we send out two weekly digests and a number of action alerts per month. No. of Members: 4 Additional Info: Pakistan Society of Southern California Nature of Organization: Youth, Educational & Cultural, Street Address: 1511 Columbia Street City: Redlands State/Province: CA Postal/Zip Code: 92374 Country: USA Phone: 909.792.1282 Fax: Email: shasan193@hotmail.com Website: Date Established: 1992 Activities: Non-political, social, cultural organization established to promote networking amongst Pakistanis. Pakistan Society of Southern California (PSSC) also awards cash prizes to member students who achieve GPAs 3.0 and above. prizes are also awarded to children who finsh the Holy Quran for the first time. It holds Eid dinners, fundraising programs,picnics, etc. No. of Members: 35 Additional Info: Pakistan Students Association Nature of Organization: Social Work, Youth, Educational & Cultural, Street Address: City: State/Province: Postal/Zip Code: Country: Phone: Fax: Email: Website: Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: 35 Additional Info: FOUNDER:Malik Mohsen Pakistani American Association of Connecticut Nature of Organization: Relief, Social Work, Youth, Human Development, Educational & Cultural, Street Address: 93 Rockledge Drive City: South Windsor State/Province: Ct Postal/Zip Code: 06074 Country: USA Phone: 860 841 5645 Fax: 801 881 1894 Email: Exec_paact@yahoogroups.com Website: www.paact2000.org Date Established: Feb 2000 Activities: By advocating peace, respect and tolerance of all other cultures, religions, races and people, promote a better understanding of all aspects of Pakistan. Assist Pakistanis in Pakistan in the areas of nutrition, medicine, education and infrastructure. Establish a directory of Pakistanis willing to assist other Pakistanis in the region. Amongst our American children create a greater awareness and pride of their Pakistani heritage. Network Pakistanis within the Connecticut region in order to create a united community. Hold various functions/social events throughout the year. These could include guest speakers, live entertainment, fund raisers, discussions, debates, picnics, sporting events, dinners, etc. No. of Members: 300 Additional Info: Established in February 2000, the Pakistani American Association of Connecticut is a non-profit organization of Pakistanis, committed to preserving, supporting and enhancing the economic development of Pakistan and Pakistanis in Pakistan and in the United States. PAACT is devoted to remain politically unaffiliated and to deliver its program to promote economic development in Pakistan. VISION: By the year 2010 Pakistan and Pakistanis should develop the creditability, reputation and report to be one of the top 10 nations in the world for partnering with the United States government and corporate America. MISSION: To establish a partnership in Pakistani individuals and organizations of the same objectives and thoughts to maximize resources without duplicating efforts. Support Pakistanis and other non-political Pakistani organizations. Do an awareness campaign for Pakistan and Pakistanis as Positive, Creative, Hardworking and out-going Nation. OBJECTIVES: Promote education in Pakistan. Develop an awareness to have the best cultural and social responsibilities. Commence community development programs for Pakistanis in Pakistan and the United States for career opportunities. Support and recognize Pakistani entrepreneurs. Provide ideas and resources to those who want to open a business in, or out of Pakistan. About the President/Editor/Chairman First Name: M. Saud Last Name: Anwar Street Address: 93 Rockledge Drive City: South Windsor State/Province: CT Postal/Zip Code: 06074 Country: USA Phone: 860 841 5645 Fax: 801 881 1894 Email: sanwar@pol.net Pakistani American Congress [PAC] Nature of Organization: Political, Social Work, Street Address: 29482 West Ten Mile Road City: Troy State/Province: MI Postal/Zip Code: 48336 Country: USA Phone: (248) 474-3335 Fax: (248) 474-3280 Email: information@pakamrcongress.org Website: Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistani Americans Social Association Nature of Organization: Social Work, Street Address: 21 cornwall lane City: hicksville State/Province: new york Postal/Zip Code: 11801 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: pakistaniamericans@hotmail.com Website: Date Established: 1999 Activities: work for the social welfare of the Pakistani Americans. No. of Members: 70 Additional Info: Pakistani Association of Greater Houston [PAGH] Nature of Organization: Cultural Street Address: Royal Shopping Center, 9644 S. Kirkwood, A-3 City: Houston State/Province: TX Postal/Zip Code: 77099-2510 Country: USA Phone: (713) 933-0786 Fax: Email: pagh@pagh.org Website: www.pagh.org Date Established: Activities: No. of Members: Additional Info: Pakistani Professionals Forum Canada Nature of Organization: Professionals, Street Address: City: Toronto State/Province: Ontario Postal/Zip Code: Country: Canada Phone: Fax: Email: amin@ppfcanada.com Website: www.ppfcanada.com Date Established: 1996 Activities: Organising networking activities for Pakistani professional in Canada, including Family Picnics, Dinners, Musical Functions, Seminars and AGMs. No. of Members: 250+ Additional Info: Representing CAs, ACMAs, MBAs, Computer Professionals etc. Pakistani's Living Abroad. Nature of Organization: Social Work, Professionals, Prividing Services in Pakistan. Street Address: Faiyaz Centre, Shara-e-Faisal, City: KARACHI State/Province: SINDH Postal/Zip Code: 75350 Country: PAKISTAN Phone: 4532275 Fax: 4532276 Email: pakistanislivingabroad@hotmail.com Website: Date Established: 2001 Activities: Providing services in Pakistan for the Pakistani's living abroad. For details, Please send us e-mail. No. of Members: 25 Additional Info: Pakistani's Living Abroad, "We are here to take care." To represent you in Pakistan. About the President/Editor/Chairman First Name: Waseem Last Name: Jafri Street Address: 67-A, Centre Point, Block-6, F.B.Area. City: Karachi State/Province: Sindh Postal/Zip Code: 75950 Country: Pakistan Phone: 0303-7284408 Fax: 92-021-4532276 Email: pakistanislivingabroad@hotmail.com PakSA SUNY Buffalo Nature of Organization: Educational & Cultural, Street Address: 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo City: Amherst State/Province: NY Postal/Zip Code: 14226 Country: USA Phone: Fax: Email: ubpaksa@yahoo.com Website: www.wings.buffalo.edu/sa/pakistani Date Established: Activities: Promoting pakistani cultural activities and social interaction among students and the local community. No. of Members: 165 Additional Info: About the President/Editor/Chairman First Name: attique Last Name: dard Street Address: City: State/Province: Postal/Zip Code: Country: usa Phone: 7166347949 Fax: Email: ateeqr@yahoo.com VisaPro Nature of Organization: Business, Immigration Street Address: Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, 71st Floor City: New York State/Province: New York Postal/Zip Code: 10118 Country: United States Phone: 1-866-VisaPro Fax: Email: Mark@VisaPro.com Website: www.VisaPro.com Date Established: 01-11-2000 Activities: Global immigration information, and assistance on Work Permits, Visas, Permanent Residency, and Citizenship. Online visa status checks, consulate updates, news, and much more! No. of Members: Other Organizations: The Association of Pakistani Professionals[AOPP],• The Association of Pakistani Physicians of North American [APPNA], • Yes Pakistan, • Human Development Foundation of North America, [HDFNA], • Association of Pakistani Scientists and Engineers Of North America [APSENA] • National Council of Pakistani Americans [NCPA] • Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America [OPEN], • PAC- Pakistani American Congress[PAC], • Pakistan American Democratic Forum [PADF], • Pakistan American Business Association [PABA], • Pakistan American Professionals Association [PAFA], • Pakistani-American National Alliance [PANA] • Pakistan American Cultural Society [PACS], • Pakistani American Association of North America, [PAANA], . Virtual Think Tank Pakistan, [VTTP],Misc:
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