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A B O U T T H E F O U N D A T I O N
Community Assistance throughStrategic Area Management Approach
t started its activities by operating and implementing development projects in areas near theoperations of the corporations. By late 1980s it started to operate in other areas needing developmentassistance. In 1997, the Foundation became financially independent from Benguet Corporation.JVOFI is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). As a non-stock, non-profit organization, the Foundation works in partnership withlocal and foreign donors, business corporations
, government agencies, other NGOs and people’s
organizations in pursuing development programs within its target communities.The Foundation adopts a Strategic Area Management Approach with a well-defined geographic focus.The Foundation works in close partnership with its target communities, government, business and otherdevelopment organizations. Currently, the Foundation implements the following core programs in NorthernLuzon:
Enterprise Development
Promote the enhancement of income generating or livelihood projects through microfinance, technicalassistance and institutional development.
Ecological Enhancement
Promote the conservation, protection and rational management and utilization of critical ecologicalresources.
Resource Management
Make available the required financial resources for the Foundation to pursue its mandate. This is achievethrough fund sourcing, training, consultancy, and asset management.
Internal Capacity Building
Provide adequate support for improving staff competencies, design appropriate management systems and making available the required logistics.
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