Partners

The following institutions and organizations have supported a variety of Somali Family Services’ programs through co-sponsorship, capacity building initiatives and programmatic support.

International Strategic Partners

  • United Nations Development Programme
  • Diakonia
  • National Endowment for Democracy
  • Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • International Labour Organization
  • United Nations Population Fund
  • United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Books For Africa
  • Counterpart International
  • World Movement for Democracy
  • State of Minnesota Department of Human Services
  • Adventist Development and Relief Agency
  • Education Development Center

    • Local Strategic Partners

  • Kaalo Relief and Development
  • Tanad Relief and Development Organization
  • Somali Development Organization (based in Galkacyo)
  • Galkacyo Education Center for Peace Development
  • Somali Youth Employment Summit
  • We Are Women Activists

    • Other Partners

  • Moneygram International
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College
  • Puntland State University
  • Metropolitan State University
  • Minneapolis Multicultural Services
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Nellie Mae Education Foundation
  • Medica Foundation
  • Forum for African Women Educationalists

    • Additional partners include various Somali diaspora groups and networks.