About us
At Giving Circles MENA, We believe in the power of dialogue, learning, and networking to co-create solutions that fight poverty, drive equity and build resilience.
Where we have come from
The MENA region faces major challenges, including conflict, displacement, water scarcity, and food insecurity. Traditionally, international organizations and governments have led responses, but with the decline of global aid—especially USAID’s dismantling—there’s an urgent need for new solutions. Private philanthropy must expand to fill the gap, not just with funding but by fostering locally-driven, co-created solutions. Those closest to the issues should lead the response, ensuring sustainable, community-centered impact. With the right support, local organizations can reshape humanitarian aid, moving away from top-down approaches. Investing in collaborative, context-aware initiatives can transform lives. World-changing ideas can emerge from leaders anywhere, but it’s only when we work together that real change will take hold.
A Framework for action
We empower philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and policymakers to connect, learn, and co-create solutions to help solve the most pressing challenges of the MENA region through systemic change. Through our carefully-curated online events we embrace radical collaboration, foster bold thinking, cultivate trusted partnerships and co-create solutions for lasting impact.
Focus on impact
At Giving Circles – MENA we envision a Middle East where people can live with dignity, purpose, and opportunity
Why Giving Circles?
Through collaboration, peer learning, and pooled resources, pressing issues can be addressed more quickly and effectively.
Amplify local voices
Amplify local voices. Local, regional, and international partners, who are proximate to local issues, work together to co-create solutions tailored to community needs.
Co-created solutions
Through collaboration, partners share insights, spark ideas, and design solutions that minimize risks and maximize impact.
Find Strategic Partners
Connect with trusted funders and vetted implementers
Meet Our Team
Who Are We?
We are a team of passionate generalists, agile connectors, strategists and flexible partners. writers and developmental evaluators. We find purpose in tackling some of the MENA’s challenges and identify actionable solutions.
