Your support enables us to serve conflict-affected communities and help local civil society organizations sustain their vital work.
Aligning Cultures encourages all our networks to support our fundraising initiatives. We are also allocating fiscal sponsorship administrative fees to help connect the diaspora with their home communities, and we hope that diaspora communities will match these funds.
Fund Applied Research
Support data collection and analysis that informs evidence-based programming in conflict zones.
Strengthen Civil Society
Help local organizations in Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen build capacity and sustain their operations.
Counter Extremism
Fund media content creation that interrupts cycles of violence and builds community resilience.
Support Diaspora Connectivity
Bridge diaspora communities with their home communities for cultural, social, and economic exchange.
Aligning Cultures operates under fiscal sponsorship. Donations support our programs in Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia. For questions about giving, contact us at info@aligningcultures.org
Aligning Cultures delivers nine specialized services across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa — from conflict prevention and CVE rehabilitation to fiscal sponsorship for local organizations.

Locally led crisis committees, IDP reintegration, and social cohesion programming that interrupt cycles of violence in Iraq, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
Learn MoreCounter-narrative content, counter-disinformation programs, and community messaging champion training that interrupt extremist narratives and build resilience to false information across Iraq, Yemen, and MENA.
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Gender-transformative programs advancing women's political participation, economic independence, and GBV prevention — engaging men as accountable partners for change across Iraq, Yemen, and the MENA region.
Learn MoreMarket-driven youth livelihoods programs combining labor market research, digital skills training, employer engagement, and MSME support — reaching 8,000+ youth across Iraq with explicit inclusion targets.
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Tailored organizational development for civil society organizations — proposal writing, MEL frameworks, fundraising strategy, and donor compliance — supporting 25 local organizations across Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia.
Learn MoreA US 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship umbrella enabling civil society organizations in Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, and Syria to access international donor funding, manage grants compliantly, and build donor credibility.
Learn MoreAlso offering: CVE & Rehabilitation, MEL, and Technology & GenAI for Development
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