North East Development Foundation
Towards Sustainable
Solutions for
North East India
NEDF is a not-for-profit organisation bridging development gaps through ICT, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, and community empowerment across all eight states of Northeast India.
Registered under Societies Registration Act 1860,
working with communities across North East India
North East Development Foundation | Development-focused, community-first
North East Development Foundation (NEDF) is a not-for-profit development-focused consulting and participating organisation contributing to key aspects of sustainable development including livelihoods, capacity building, entrepreneurship, information communication technology, youth empowerment, natural resource management (NRM), and rural technology. It is focused on educational development, entrepreneurial skill development, vocational trainings, formation of SHGs, microfinance, gender and empowerment
Since 2006, NEDF has implemented key socio-economic projects with a bottom up approach. NEDF is registered under Societies Registration Act 1860.
Livelihoods & rural employment generation
ICT for development & digital inclusion
Capacity building & vocational training
Gender empowerment & microfinance
Social entrepreneurship & SHG formation
Natural resource management
Driving grassroots change through
digital & community-led solutions
Four flagship programmes designed to bridge the divide — digital, economic, and social — across Northeast India.
DigiDonate
Collects used digital devices, reconditions them, and redistributes to bridge the digital divide in education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Learn more →Cyber Shakti
Empowers rural women entrepreneurs with digital safety awareness and skills to build cyber-resilient businesses in the digital economy.
Learn more →Digital Udyamita
Equips rural and grassroots entrepreneurs with essential digital skills to start, grow, and sustain their businesses in the digital economy.
Learn more →eNorth East Award
Recognizing and connecting outstanding ICT practices in North East India with global platforms, honoring innovation that transforms communities.
Learn more →Empowering communities through focused initiatives
2nd North East CSR Forum 2024
Bridging the CSR Divide in North East India. A decade of corporate social responsibility and beyond — connecting businesses with communities across the eight states of the Northeast.
Explore Forum →NEHEQEP — improving the quality and relevance of higher education institutions across Northeast India.
Discover →Sustainable employment and income generation for rural communities through skill development and micro-enterprise support.
Discover →Building resilient enterprises that create social impact while achieving financial sustainability for community development.
Discover →Harnessing information and communication technology to accelerate development outcomes in underserved communities.
Discover →Insights from the
field
The Guwahati Round Table
Dialogue for Development — Assam's pursuit of UN SDG Goals and improving the state's scoring in SDG India Index.
Read Report →Bridging the CSR Divide in North East India
A comprehensive policy brief on a decade of Corporate Social Responsibility and beyond in the Northeast region.
Read Report →North East CSR Policy Report
A decade of Corporate Social Responsibility and Beyond [2011–2020], analyzing impact and shaping future policy directions.
Read Report →
Ready to partner
with NEDF?
Whether you're a corporate looking to invest in CSR, an institution seeking a development partner, or a community organisation — let's work together for a better Northeast India.
