Board seats listed
7
Leadership &Governance
This page is the public reference for the people and functions responsible for governance, program oversight, operations, communications, and fundraising at Nivaran Foundation.
It exists for donor diligence, partner review, media background, and basic institutional verification. For legal or compliance requests beyond what is published here, use the formal contact channel.
Leadership roles listed
23
Legal entity
Nivaran Foundation
Tax status
501(c)(3)
EIN
41-2656587
U.S. office
Arlington, MA
Governance reference
Nivaran Foundation is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with field operations focused on underserved communities in Nepal. Leadership oversight spans board governance, program delivery, finance, fundraising, communications, and operations.
Nepal base
Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
U.S. coordination office
1025 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 303, Arlington, MA 02476, USA
Official contact
Team directory
Names and roles below reflect the current public leadership and management directory maintained in the site source.
Board of Directors
Mukesh ThakurPresident
Christine FoxVice-President
Martha SmithGeneral Secretary
Ram Dat ThakurMember
Chandra DeviMember
Uma AdhikariMember
Ram Brikashya ThakurMember
Program Management
Laxman PhuyalProgram Director / Finance Director
Finance and Adminstration
Pranav AshokHR Manager
Anju PoudelFinance Manager
Fundraising and Development
Lok Prasad PoudelFundraising & Development Coordinator
Ujwal SubediFundraising & Development Manager
Bandita MagarFundraising & Development Officer
Barsha PandeyFundraising & Development Officer
Uma AdhikariDonor Relations Officer
Shreya AherRisk Analyst & Grant Writers
Operations and Logistics
Kushal Sharma BastakotiOperations Manager
Rajeet NakarmiDesign & Experience Lead
Milan RokayaIT Officer
Asish PoudelGraphics Designer
Bijay GautamPhotographer
Communications and Public Relations
Deeparshan KhadkaCommunications Director
Prasuna GyawaliPR / Marketing Specialist
Trust & Verification
About Nivaran Foundation
Mission, legal status, founder context, and current credibility markers.
Financial Reports
Reporting status, tax-exempt verification path, and due diligence channels.
Accountability & Transparency
How governance, reporting, and disclosure are handled across the organization.
Press & Media Kit
Journalist-facing background, fact sheet, contacts, and brand assets.
Advisory Board
See how external technical and governance review is being structured.