Our Approach

The Founding of a Social Enterprise

CEF is a non-profit social enterprise. We are mission-led like a charity, but we operate with the model and discipline of a business. The key difference is that we are not driven by profit for shareholders, but by measurable social outcomes. Like any service provider, we deliver work for clients. Think of us as a construction company contracted to build a bridge, except instead of infrastructure for cars, we build practical access to safe healthcare for mothers, deliver community-led development projects, and provide research and policy consultancy. And instead of being funded by shareholders or past profits, our work is commissioned and funded by governments, philanthropic organisations, and private corporations committed to strengthening health systems and long-term community outcomes. We chose this operating model because remote and high-cost environments demand reliable delivery, and sustainable funding, so programs can continue consistently rather than at the whim of donation cycles.

Our Projects