At present 8 non-government organisations (NGOs) exist in Kohlu. All of these NGOs are registered with the Social Welfare Department and work under the guidance of the Social Welfare Officer (SWO). The main objective of most of these NGOs is welfare of children, youth and women, and promotion of sports activities. One NGO is for the welfare of the patients and another for Islamic education. However, according to the SWO, none of the NGOs is functional with true spirit. The provincial government provides a small amount to these registered NGOs which, according to SWO, is quite insufficient.

 The Taleem Foundation, an NGO working for quality education, has established a grammar middle school in Kohlu which is performing well.

 The only international development intervention in Kohlu is that of the Japanese government and the World Bank that funds the On Farm Water Management Project.