Legatum Global Development
Helping people escape poverty through targeted grants
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Legatum Global Development pursues a mission to release the potential of people living in extreme poverty. From its base in Dubai, it directs grant investments toward communities trapped by poverty and its consequences, whether from illness, natural disaster, lost liberty or limited access to education and credit. The organization aims to help individuals gain a first foothold so they can help themselves. Its grantmaking is informed by codified standards for effective community-level development.
To liberate the potential of people in extreme poverty by funding initiatives that help communities and individuals climb the first rungs of the prosperity ladder.
Legatum was founded in 2006 in Dubai by investor Christopher Chandler. Its global development arm directs grant investments to communities affected by extreme poverty, illness, disaster, and lack of access to education and credit, and supports initiatives such as the …
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#89 of 103 charities in the UAE on integrity score
32/100 puts it in the top 86% of the cohort, tied with 3 others. 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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Legatum Global Development is an international nonprofit based in Dubai, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Legatum Global Development pursues a mission to release the potential of people living in extreme poverty. From its base in Dubai, it directs grant investments toward communities trapped by poverty and its consequences, whether from illness, natural disaster, lost liberty or limited access to education and credit. The organization aims to help individuals gain a first foothold so they can help themselves. Its grantmaking is informed by codified standards for effective community-level development. Legatum Global Development is an international organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2006.
Legatum Global Development is located in Dubai, UAE. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
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Quick facts about Legatum Global Development
- What is Legatum Global Development?
- Legatum Global Development is a international non-governmental based in Dubai, UAE. Legatum Global Development pursues a mission to release the potential of people living in extreme poverty. From its base in Dubai, it directs grant investments toward communities trapped by poverty and its consequences, whether from illness, natural disaster, lost liberty or limited access to education and credit. The organization aims to help individuals gain a first foothold so they can help themselves. Its grantmaking is informed by codified standards for effective community-level development.
- When was Legatum Global Development founded?
- Legatum Global Development was founded in 2006.
- Where is Legatum Global Development located?
- Headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
- Is Legatum Global Development trustworthy?
- Legatum Global Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Legatum Global Development's website?
- http://www.legatum.org/
- Are donations to Legatum Global Development tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE 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.