Governance
DIL operates under the auspices of a US-based Board of Directors and a Pakistan-based Board of Trustees. DIL was granted tax-exempt status 501 (c) (3) by the IRS in February 2000. DIL was registered in July 2000 in Pakistan under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and donations received in Pakistan are tax-exempt. All members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees are volunteers and serve without compensation.
Patron
Dr. Nafis Sadik Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors develops strategic goals and program initiatives; reviews and approves annual plans and budgets; assists in expanding outreach, visibility and donor support; and monitors the progress of the organization.
Ms. Sara Abbasi: Chairwoman
Mr. Naeem Arastu: (President, YOUR DIL)
Ms. Jameela Fakhri: Secretary
Ms. Mehar Patel: Vice Chairwoman
Ms. Hashmat Saeed: Chief Financial Officer
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Ms. Najmi Sarwar
Ms. Fiza Shah: Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Tasnim Shaheryar
Mr. Muhammad B. Shahzad
Mr. Zia Yusuf
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Board of Trustees, Pakistan
The Board of Trustees assists the US Board of Directors in decision-making on all policy matters; oversees program and office operations in Pakistan; approves the selection of ,partner organizations; and evaluates all DIL budgets and project contracts.
Mr. Imran Ahmed - Chairperson
Ms. Shahnaz Ahmed
Ms. Shahida Azfar
Mr. Shazad Dada
Ms. Saeeda Fancy
Ms. Nasreen Iqbal
Ms. Perveen Malik
Ms. Anjana Raza
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