Giving Circles MENA is a collective fundraising, development funding and charitable model where philanthropists, who act as grants makers and enablers, and qualified vetted nonprofit organizations, who act as implementers, come together to make change. They collectively pool their time, donations and funds to transfer locally-led ideas to reality and amplify their impact.

Giving Circle allow participating members and non-participating members alike to collectively raise funds for locally-led projects outlined in different circles independent of any influences or biases. It is the convening power behind building strategic and authentic relationships of trust for a profound and cumulative impact.

• Increase local giving and attract new donors
• Localize philanthropic funding by transferring locally –led ideas to reality
• Amplify the voices of people closest to the local issue
• Maximize impact of funds through collaboration and partnerships
• It democratizes and strategizes philanthropic funding

Since 2018, we brought together MENA development professionals across a wide range of sectors, countries, and organizations through engaging and positioning online Learning and Networking events. These events provided educational opportunities and knowledge sharing that help propagate social change. These circles have generated new partnerships between the Co-Leaders of the circles and attendees from funding and implementing organizations alike. Several organizations have repeatedly used our circles.