Zorig
Sanjaasuren

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As one of the most well-known and respected NGOs in Mongolia, the Zorig Foundation from its onset has been focusing on advancing democracy and good governance. Currently it provides a wide range of programs on leadership, education, employment and environment for youth and change-makers by delivering up to 20 unique projects annually. Since its founding the Zorig Foundation has supported  knowledge and meanwhile has become the largest domestic scholarship provider in Mongolia (over 2,900 scholarships so far). The Foundation directly engaged more than 6,000 participants in capacity-building programs, supported 378 community projects, worked with over 120 partners, delivered wide-reaching advocacy campaigns, and gained 142,000 followers on social media. Zorig Foundation attracts high school and university students and recent graduates, as well as young, mid-career and rural professionals in our effort to motivate and empower the next generation of leaders.

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“I believe that in philantropy one should do the right thing, whether or not it succeeds.”

-Zorig Sanjaasuren

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