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Cmax Foundation, Inc.

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Children Climate Change Disabled Persons Habitat Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs Population Refugees Science and Technology Statistics Sustainable Development Values Women Youth Population: International migration Morbidity and mortality Population distribution and internal migration Social Development: Disabled persons Indigenous issues Poverty Technical cooperation Youth Statistics: Household Statistics Poverty statistics Social Statistics and Social Monitoring Sustainable Development: Agriculture Biotechnology Capacity-building Disaster management and vulnerability Energy Health Human settlements Industrial development Information for decision-making and participation Integrated decision-making Poverty Technology Trade and environment
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Colombia United Arab Emirates Ecuador Argentina Haiti Greece United States of America Mexico
Millennium Development Goals:	Reduce child mortality Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	The number of people affected by humanitarian crises caused by conflicts and natural disasters has almost doubled in the past decade and is rising. The Cmax Foundation is a global humanitarian and innovative organization that effectively responds and delivers immediate emergency aid and humanitarian assistance resulting from global challenges to survivors of conflicts, disease outbreaks and natural disasters. Working around the globe to provide, promote and support innovative ideas and sustainable solutions to help improve the quality of life of survivors of conflicts, displaced people by natural disasters, disease outbreaks and complex emergencies, by rapidly delivering humanitarian shelter and aid solutions; as well as consultancy and management services for each particular situation. With a Vision of a world where the most vulnerable, unprotected and underserved people, above all concerns, have the access to a better, healthier, more dignified and happier life. Cmax Foundation permanently works guided by the values of Humanity, Passion, Environmental-Friendly, Solidarity, Creativity, Integrity, Accountability and Independence, assuring that all the faced challenges are addressed and engaged with the same tools and commitment. During a time when humanitarian, social and global refugee crisis are at theforefront of our culture's concerns, The Cmax Foundations and its partners worktogether to serve and protect the lives of the most vulnerable people in thosecontexts, especially children, mothers, and elderly and responds effectively andrapidly to emergencies and humanitarian needs resulting from global challengessuch as climate change, natural disasters, disease outbreaks and conflicts crisis. The Cmax Foundation offers sustainable and innovative solutions to help solvehumanity's world problems. We help people rebuild their communities where thereare limited resources and expertise, by providing immediate temporary housing forrefugees and improving the quality of life and dignity of people made homeless bynatural disasters, war, and others. Providing access to safe temporary housing canhelp ameliorate the traumatic effects and hardship of emergencies and plays acrucial role in maintaining social cohesion.
Year established:	2013
Year of registration:	2016
Organizational structure:	Cmax Foundation is organized as a semi pyramidal structure. A President on top, leading two main branches. The first branch is manned by permanent members. This branch consists of an Advisory Board (manned by the Legal Advisor and the Manager) which is above the Executive Board (manned by the permanent members). This branch is responsible for the administrative tasks to keep the foundation working. Some of the tasks and actions include (but are not limited to) budget, action plan, relation with donors and volunteers, project planning and direction, recruiting of volunteers, contact and direction with other Civil Society Actors.The second branch, consists of temporary members and volunteers. These are external advisors and additional volunteers, reached for new particular projects, or when ongoing ones require a new approach.
Number and type of members:	The Foundation has 31 permanent members. There is a President, 1 Legal Advisor, 1 Manager, and 11 General Advisors, as well as 17 permanent volunteers. There is as well a number of temporal or rotating members and volunteers, which might change depending on the needs of each ongoing projects.
Funding structure:	Other sources Fees for education and training services Fees for providing consulting or research services Product sales and business services Donations and grants from domestic sources Fundraising campaigns Grants from Governments Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Funding structure other:	Private sector donations

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