Practical Action
International charity using technology to reduce poverty in Sudan
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Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools.
Mission
To use technology to challenge poverty and improve livelihoods for communities in Sudan.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesPractical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that uses technology to challenge poverty. It runs programmes in Sudan focused on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in SudanConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Practical Action with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 111 charities in Sudan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sudan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sudan data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPractical Action is an education nonprofit based in Khartoum, Sudan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Practical Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Sudan is 35/100.
Practical Action is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
Practical Action is classified as an Education organization, based in Sudan. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Practical Action is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sudan nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools. Practical Action is an education organization based in Sudan. The organization was founded in 1966.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Practical Action is listed in Sudan. 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.
Practical Action is listed in Sudan. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
1 article found
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Activity timeline
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How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.
Most common causes in Sudan
Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.
Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1966
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Practical Action
- What is Practical Action?
- Practical Action is a education non-governmental based in Khartoum, Sudan. Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools.
- When was Practical Action founded?
- Practical Action was founded in 1966.
- Where is Practical Action located?
- Headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Is Practical Action trustworthy?
- Practical Action 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 Practical Action's website?
- http://www.practicalaction.org/
- Are donations to Practical Action tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan 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.