Pan American Development Foundation
International AffairsDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
The Pan American Development Foundation, based in Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization established by the Organization of American States to address challenges across Latin America and the Caribbean. With more than six decades of activity, it partners with communities, governments, civil society, and the private sector to tailor solutions for urgent humanitarian needs, economic development, and security and governance. Its work encompasses emergency relief, sustainable economic growth through workforce development and private-sector investment, and efforts to counter organized crime and human trafficking while strengthening justice systems. In the international development and humanitarian aid sector, PADF operates as a regional actor with deep roots across the Americas and a track record of swift crisis response and long-term resilience-building in partnership with local actors. Recent partnerships include collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation to expand economic opportunities for local collectors and strengthen recycling systems. The organization operates with a mid-sized workforce dedicated to delivering practical, locally grounded solutions.