National Democratic Institute (NDI)
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NDI is a US-based nonprofit that has worked since 1983 to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide, including political parties, civic organizations, parliaments, and election integrity. NDI ran democracy programs in Cambodia from 2001 until it was ordered to close its Phnom Penh office on August 23, 2017, as part of a wider crackdown on civil society, independent media, and the political opposition.
Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to support and strengthen democratic institutions and practices by strengthening political parties, civic organizations and parliaments, safeguarding elections, and promoting citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.
NDI supported democratic development programs in Cambodia starting in 2001, including an expansion of constituency dialogue programs under Accountability in Governance and Politics (A-GAP), until Cambodian authorities ordered its Phnom Penh office closed on August 23, 2017.
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than 92% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 92% of the 1,524 community development charities in Cambodia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1983, it predates 86% of the community development charities in Cambodia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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National Democratic Institute (NDI) is listed in Cambodia. 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.
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#86 of 1,524 community development charities in Cambodia on integrity score
41/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 37 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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National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a community development nonprofit based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-5198. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
NDI is a US-based nonprofit that has worked since 1983 to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide, including political parties, civic organizations, parliaments, and election integrity. NDI ran democracy programs in Cambodia from 2001 until it was ordered to close its Phnom Penh office on August 23, 2017, as part of a wider crackdown on civil society, independent media, and the political opposition. National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a community development organization based in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1983.
National Democratic Institute (NDI) is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
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Quick facts about National Democratic Institute (NDI)
- What is National Democratic Institute (NDI)?
- National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a community development ngo based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. NDI is a US-based nonprofit that has worked since 1983 to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide, including political parties, civic organizations, parliaments, and election integrity. NDI ran democracy programs in Cambodia from 2001 until it was ordered to close its Phnom Penh office on August 23, 2017, as part of a wider crackdown on civil society, independent media, and the political opposition.
- When was National Democratic Institute (NDI) founded?
- National Democratic Institute (NDI) was founded in 1983.
- Where is National Democratic Institute (NDI) located?
- Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Is National Democratic Institute (NDI) trustworthy?
- National Democratic Institute (NDI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 National Democratic Institute (NDI)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-5198 (Cambodia).
- What is National Democratic Institute (NDI)'s website?
- http://www.ndi.org
- Are donations to National Democratic Institute (NDI) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.