Alfanar

Alfanar's mission is to strengthen social enterprises that transform the lives of women and children in the Arab world's most disadvantaged communities.

Building the impact economy in the Arab World

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29/01/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of Yalla Nodrus (Let's Study), a national pilot digital learning initiative designed to support Palestinian students with curriculum-aligned content in Arabic, Math, and Science for Grades 5, 7, and 9.

Yalla Nodrus has been developed through a strategic collaboration between Alfanar, Drosos Foundation, Al Nayzak النيزك, Kamkalima, and LAL - Lebanese Alternative Learning – bringing together deep local expertise, high-quality Arabic educational content, and a shared commitment to educational continuity in Palestine.

In a context of prolonged disruption, access to learning alone is not enough. Yalla Nodrus is designed to help lay the foundations for a future national digital learning ecosystem – supporting students, teachers and parents today, while strengthening the systems needed for long-term resilience and scale.

🔗 Read more about Yalla Nodrus and the partnership behind it: https://www.alfanar.org/resources/yalla-nodrus-a-new-digital-learning-horizon-for-palestinian-students

We are keen to engage with partners who share a commitment to strengthening digital learning systems in Palestine. If you would like to explore opportunities to get involved, please get in touch.

09/01/2026

📢 Call for Audit Firms | Alfanar is inviting qualified independent audit firms to apply to conduct the financial, compliance, and performance audit of the Addressing Social Development & Protection through Venture Philanthropy (ASPIRE-VP) programme.

The audit will cover the 2025 financial year and assess financial statements, compliance with donor requirements, and the effectiveness of financial systems and processes supporting social enterprises in Lebanon and Jordan.

The scope includes:
- Financial audit in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
- Compliance and performance audit aligned with ISSAI standards
- Review of internal controls, grant management, and financial capacity

Audit firms based in Lebanon or Jordan are encouraged to apply.
📄 Full Terms of Reference:https://uno-admin.prod.unomena.io/media/documents/Annex-5B-Template-for-Terms-of-Reference-audit_1.pdf
📅 Application deadline: 20 January 2025

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30/12/2025

Aqaba Gate is putting Jordan’s port city on the green map. What began with a visit to a factory overwhelmed by textile waste has grown into a pioneering recycling model that converts discarded textiles into raw materials used by more than 100 industries.

The enterprise has already recycled 5% of Aqaba’s total textile waste and created green jobs for vulnerable women, who make up 75%of their workforce. After studying and adapting technologies from 11 European countries, they built a model rooted in local needs — and designed for regional relevance.

Through the EU-funded programme From Innovation to Creation, implemented by SPARK Jordan and Alfanar, Aqaba Gate strengthened its measurement systems, sharpened its operational model, and is now better positioned to scale its environmental and economic impact across Jordan and beyond.

Learn more about Alfanar’s support for enterprises like Aqaba Gate: www.alfanar.org

Disclaimer: This video is funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Alfanar and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

European Union in Jordan |

29/12/2025

What does it take to build climate-smart livelihoods that last?

For social enterprises like Life Vision for development - رؤية حياة للتنمية, it is not just funding. It is long-term, hands-on support to strengthen business models, improve delivery, and ensure impact can grow sustainably over time.

This year, Life Vision continued to support women farmers across rural Egypt to adopt regenerative practices and build more resilient sources of income — with Alfanar alongside them at every stage.

As we close the year, you can back locally led enterprises like Life Vision that are building solutions designed to last: across employment, climate, education and more.

👉 alfanar.org/donate

27/12/2025

Cycling Jordan began with a simple question: What if moving around Jordan could be faster, cheaper, and healthier?

From that idea grew a social enterprise using cycling to open up new possibilities — teaching people to ride bicycles, creating income opportunities for youth, and bringing inbound tourists to explore Jordan on two wheels.

Their journey shows what cycling can unlock: university students earning as bicycle guides, new riders gaining confidence and mobility, and communities embracing a more sustainable way of moving.

Through the EU-funded programme From Innovation to Creation, implemented by SPARK Jordan and Alfanar, Cycling Jordan built a solid business plan, strengthened operational discipline, and introduced clear tools to measure their environmental and community impact. With these foundations in place, they are now preparing to launch their application and expand to more cities across the country.

Learn more about Alfanar’s support for enterprises like Cycling Jordan: www.alfanar.org

Disclaimer: This video is funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Alfanar and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

European Union in Jordan |

15/12/2025

Beneath the Red Sea, this social enterprise is turning marine conservation into a community movement.

From early dives with just 10 volunteers, ProjectSea has grown into a network of more than 600 divers from 51 nationalities – half of them women – removing waste from the Gulf of Aqaba and driving environmental awareness across local communities.

Through the EU-funded programme From Innovation to Creation, implemented by SPARK Jordan and Alfanar, ProjectSea strengthened its model and embraced a critical shift: recognising that a nonprofit can generate its own income to sustain and grow its mission — the foundation of the social enterprise approach.

Their next step: more dives, more boats, and a community-driven model that expands across the region to protect marine environments.

Join us to support more enterprises like ProjectSea: https://www.alfanar.org/donate

This video is funded by the European Union under the From Innovation to Creation programme, implemented by SPARK and Alfanar Venture Philanthropy, and the Green Forward programme, implemented at the meso level by SPARK.

10/12/2025

Across Lebanon, many children continue to face disrupted schooling due to crisis and instability. LAL - Lebanese Alternative Learning is helping close this gap through Tabshoura — a digital platform that provides free, offline, curriculum-aligned education to learners who need it most.

Through Alfanar’s venture philanthropy model, we support LAL with patient capital, training, and hands-on management guidance — helping strengthen their financial sustainability, scale their reach, and deepen classroom impact.

This combination of local leadership and strategic capital is what drives long-term change.

Join Alfanar’s year-end appeal and help bring quality education to more children across the Arab region: www.alfanar.org/donate

09/12/2025

Jordan’s entrepreneurs are driving solutions to unemployment, water scarcity, and the refugee crisis — but many social and green enterprises remain held back by legal ambiguity, limited financing, and fragmented support systems.

A new report funded by the European Union in Jordan under the From Innovation to Creation and Green Forward programmes, implemented by SPARK and Alfanar, brings together research and input from more than 80 stakeholders to map the challenges facing the ecosystem and outline a practical, phased roadmap for reform.

Key recommendations include:
🔹Clear national definitions for Social and Green Enterprises
🔹A voluntary certification system
🔹 A lead coordinating body
🔹 Incentives such as tax reductions, procurement access, and affordable financing
🔹Stronger support for rural areas, youth, women, and refugees

These reforms can help Jordan build a more inclusive and climate-resilient economy.

Read the full report to learn more:
🔎 English:https://uno-admin.prod.unomena.io/media/documents/Alfanar_Final_Report_-_English.pdf
🔎 Arabic:https://uno-admin.prod.unomena.io/media/documents/Alfanar_Final_Report_-_Arabic.pdf

This publication is funded by the European Union under the From Innovation to Creation programme, implemented by SPARK and Alfanar Venture Philanthropy, and the Green Forward programme, implemented at the meso level by SPARK.

08/12/2025

Tri-pulley is helping close the employment skills gap for marginalised communities.

This year, Tri-Pulley broadened dignified work opportunities for refugees, persons with disabilities, and marginalised women. With Alfanar’s support, they trained 256 individuals, secured sustained employment for 16, and reinforced the systems underpinning future growth.

Tri-Pulley’s progress reflects what we see across Alfanar’s portfolio: with targeted strategic support, early-stage social enterprises can sharpen their models and increase their impact on the communities they serve.

Together, we can deepen the work of enterprises that are creating steady jobs and strengthening local economies across the Arab region.

👉 Join us: www.alfanar.org/donate

02/12/2025

Across the Arab world, are creating dignified work, green jobs, and income opportunities for communities that cannot afford to wait.

They are building solutions every day — what they need now is the capital and sustained support that allows them to grow.

This December, Alfanar is raising £100,000 in co-financing to help the region's most promising enterprises strengthen their , scale proven , and enable more families to earn, learn, and build more secure .

Back the models that move communities forward: https://www.alfanar.org/donate

01/12/2025

With limited economic opportunities and persistently high youth in Jordan, Darat Space is helping young people shape their own futures.

Darat Space provides training, financial support, and incubation to enable youth to build self-sustaining projects — creating pathways to work, income, and community-driven solutions.

With Alfanar’s support this year, Darat Space trained more than 2,000 young people and helped 86 youth secure employment — a meaningful contribution at a time when demand for dignified work continues to rise.

As we approach , we invite you to stand with Alfanar in backing social enterprises like Darat Space that are expanding opportunity for youth and vulnerable communities across the Arab region.

🔗 www.alfanar.org/donate

27/11/2025

تدعو منظمة الفنار المدارس المجتمعية ذات النموذج الريادي الاجتماعي في مصر، والتي قد تكون مناسبة للحصول على دعم مستقبلي من خلال برامجنا في الاستثمار الخيري.

إذا كنتَ تدير، تعمل في، أو تعرف مدرسة مجتمعية تعمل وفق نموذج ريادة اجتماعية — أي تولّد إيرادًا أو تمتلك قدرة واضحة على توليد إيراد، مع الارتقاء بخدمات التعليم للمجتمعات الأكثر احتياجًا أو في المناطق الريفية — يسعدنا مشاركتك.

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