The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to "improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia". The Asia Foundation (TAF) was established in 1954 to undertake cultural and educational activities on behalf of the United States Government in ways not open to official U.S. agencies. Headquartered in San Francisco, The Asia Foundation works through a network of 18 offices in 18 Asian countries and in Washington, DC. The foundation's predecessor, Committee For Free Asia, was founded in 1951 as a CIA operation. It is no longer affiliated with the CIA, its name was changed to The Asia Foundation in 1954. Today, The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that receives the majority of its funding ($91,837,660 in 2019) from United States Government grants. On January 1, 2011, David D. Arnold took over as president of the foundation. Impact Providing 50 million books to tens of thousands of schools, libraries, and universities. Organizing nationwide election monitoring and voter education to ensure free and fair elections and strengthen democracy in virtually every Asian country that has undergone a democratic transition over the past six decades. Educating more than a million migrant workers in over one thousand factories in China's Pearl River Delta on their legal rights, safety, and personal health. Protecting the basic rights of women to counter human trafficking, fight gender-based violence, increase political participation, and strengthen legal systems. Providing life-changing professional opportunities for newly emerging Asian leaders. Reducing the human and financial toll of natural disasters by equipping government officials, businesses, and community leaders in disaster planning and response. Creating jobs by improving the business climate and reducing red tape for local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Reducing violence through peacebuilding efforts in some of the most entrenched conflict zones in the region, including Southern Thailand, Pakistan, Mindanao, and Sri Lanka. Conducting ground-breaking empirical surveys to assess the quality and responsiveness of government services, patterns of corruption, and levels of violence, including the most comprehensive public opinion poll in Afghanistan. Global presence The Asia Foundation addresses issues on both a country and regional level through a network of 18 offices around the world. In cooperation with local partners in government and civil society, the foundation's international and local staff provide insight and program on a variety of development challenges. Besides its headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, D.C., it has a presence in the