The Foundation is governed by a system of internal policies and regulations aligned with international standards of transparency, accountability and good governance (UN, OECD, World Bank, ISO).
A complete introduction to the Foundation: areas of activity, services, products, delivered projects and structure — in a single document.
An overview of the Foundation's governance framework and a list of its internal policies and regulations, for donors and auditors.
Risk-based due diligence on donors and counterparties, and internal response procedures for suspicious transactions, in line with Kazakh law and FATF requirements.
Ethical standards, research integrity, non-discrimination and conflict-of-interest rules for everyone acting on the Foundation's behalf.
Procedures for identifying, disclosing and managing conflicts of interest among the Director, staff, and experts.
Financial planning, expenditure approval, accounting, reporting and internal control over Foundation funds, including donor funding.
Lifecycle rules for grant fundraising, application, acceptance, implementation, monitoring, reporting and closure.
Recruitment and engagement of staff, experts and volunteers, performance, and anti-corruption ethics in HR.
Legal, organizational and technical basis for processing, storing and destroying personal data, aligned with Kazakh law and GDPR principles.
Procurement principles, single-source vs. competitive-quote thresholds, supplier evaluation criteria and anti-corruption safeguards.
Structure, purpose and authority of the Foundation's departments, committees, councils, Legal Clinic and IT/Editorial units.
Status, powers, composition and working procedures of the Board of Trustees as the Foundation's collegial governing body.
Status, functions and powers of the Internal Auditor as an independent controller of the Foundation's financial and business activities.
A zero-tolerance, do-no-harm policy protecting beneficiaries' rights, safety and dignity, with a reporting and case-review mechanism.
Principles for integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the Foundation's project work, with priority areas and KPIs.