Founded in 2001, PCP is promoting indigenous philanthropy for social development across the country, and is probably the first philanthropy-support organisation in the Islamic world.
It conducts performance evaluation of not-for-profit organisations on behalf the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)[2] of the Government of Pakistan.
It is a designated certification agency,[3] which is insofar important, as not-for-profit organisations working in the country are required to seek approval of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue for their official recognition.
[2] PCP promotes altruistic efforts of national and international philanthropists, including the Pakistani diaspora,[5] and establishing linkages between grant-maker and not-for-profit organisations.
The international networking includes the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium, Global Philanthropy Forum, CIVICUS, The Asia Foundation, Give2Asia, Global Giving and Pearson's Fund.