Members make a recurring (monthly or annual) contribution. Their ongoing commitment allows Giving Circles MENA to plan and focus on making an impact. Giving Circles contribution and membership program ensures that we are supported by our own community, helping us become more independent and ensuring the sustainability of our work. That said, if you are not ready to become Member right now, we gratefully welcome your one-time contribution outside of the Membership program.

• Participate in Giving Circles MENA online events for exceptional learning and networking opportunities.
• Enjoy exclusive access to all outputs from any giving circle, including concept notes, investment-ready proposals, infographics of co-created solutions, and more.
• Join online member-only discussions and briefings.
• Suggest and vote on topics and locations for upcoming giving circles twice a year.
• Cast your vote for the grantees who may receive funding from any giving circle

Your contribution is directed to Giving Circles MENA core work of creating locally led solutions addressing pressing challenges across the MENA region. Our goal is for Giving Circles MENA’s work to eventually be 100% secured by our own grassroots community members.

We primarily communicate with Members by email. We also occasionally host special members-only online events and in-person events, when possible.

Contact us at info@givingcircles-mena.org or click “Stop Recurring Payment” in your last payment confirmation email.

• Local Leadership.
• Peer to peer learning
• Foster thoughtful dialogue.
• Respect diverse perspectives and embedded values recognizing that there is no single path to achieving a goal.
• We acknowledge that everyone brings their own expertise and methodologies, fostering an environment of mutual exchange.
• We value different forms of knowledge, including those that may be less codified yet deeply embedded in experience.
• Rather than imposing ideas by force or decree, we believe in developing them collaboratively through structured and participatory processes. We exercise political and analytical discernment.
• Promotes epistemic justice.
• Exercise political and analytical discernment
• Promote innovation and re-valuation of value
• We partner with values-aligned funders and changemakers to build a more sustainable and thriving future for the MENA region.

Topics are announced by Giving Circles-MENA. These topics include either novel trends in international development, humanitarian emergencies, or specialized themes that require collaborative efforts to design effective and sensible projects. This scenario requires both vetted NGOs and philanthropists to pool their time and funds to co-design and propose solutions to make change in the specific cause. After the scope of work(s) are narrowed, participating NGOs and other invited participants will pitch a 5-minute presentation of their proposal. Following the presentations, funding philanthropist(s) and philanthropic organization(s) will vote to decide which proposal deserves funding with a possible minimum funding cap.

• What are NGOs Led-Circles (Best for Philanthropic Organizations)
  NGOs with groundbreaking ideas, backed by their expertise and past experiences, can approach Giving Circles MENA with a specific topic they wish to receive funding for. These topics should be unique and innovative in its own particular way. In such cases, Giving Circles MENA will issue an invitation to individual and institutional philanthropists as well as international and local NGOs to join the circle to share learnings, inspire, promote, mobilize resources and funds. The circle is led by the designated NGO and its Technical Subject Matter Experts. The objective of these circles is to conduct a ready-made, investable proposal for the project and raise funds for qualified, innovative projects and ideas.
• What are Philanthropists Led-Circles (Best for Philanthropic Organizations)
  When a philanthropic organization requests the creation of a circle on a specific topic and location with an estimated funding amount, Giving Circles MENA will initiate the process. Philanthropic partners seek creative ways to co-design and manage their grant-making processes. They seek technical support to ensure their investments are used more strategically, efficiently, and effectively. Giving Circles MENA will invite vetted and qualified non-government organizations to freely participate in discussions and share context-aware ideas. We will also invite peer philanthropic organizations to participate, pool resources and co-fund, if available. Once the scope of work is narrowed and defined, participating NGOs will pitch a five-minute presentation of their proposal. The philanthropist(s) will then vote to decide which proposal(s) deserve funding.

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We are a training and consulting company with over 20 years of experience in providing technical assistance services. We are based in Egypt and Palestine and provide our services across the Middle East region and beyond. We help our partners to sustain their profit and non-profit organization by designing effective and efficient monitoring, evaluation and learning plans, business development and proposal development processes. More information about Beit Al Karma and its services can be found at www.bk-eg.com