The Government of Bangladesh established the Social Development Foundation (SDF) in 2000 as an autonomous organization and SDF was registered under the Companies Act of 1994 on 28 July 2001 as a not-for-profit body. SDF facilitates sustainable social and economic development and poverty reduction by building institutions of the poor at the village level increasing their access to knowledge and resources, and supporting sustainable livelihood opportunities.

•   Vision
•   Mission
•   Objectives
•   SDF Core Values
•   Management Structure

Government of Bangladesh vision is pronounced in the poverty reduction strategy paper, “Unlocking the Potential”. The National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction, centre around on a policy triangle of Growth, Human Development and Governance. The pro-poor economic growth reduced vulnerability and human developments are proposed to be achieved through participation and inclusion, good governance and improved service delivery. The poverty reduction strategy of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) aiming to reduce by 50% the number of people living Below the Poverty Line by 2020 broadly focuses on:

•   Expanding the scope for pro-poor economic growth through expanding income and employment opportunities for the poor;
•   Fostering human development for the poor;
•   Providing for the social safety net for poor against shocks
•   Favorably influencing participatory governance by enhancing voice of the poor and strengthening women’s role in decision making in the development process.

The Social Development Foundation along with Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation (PKSF) is also implementing a flood restoration and recovery assistance program in the districts devastated by floods in 2007.

Under its Social Investment Program Project (SIPP), the Social Development Foundation is implementing a program, ‘Post-Sidr and Livelihood Restoration Program’, aiming to help restore the assets and livelihoods of the people affected by devastating Cyclone Sidr in 2007.