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Alfanar is the first Arab venture philanthropy organisation in the Arab region. Alfanar aims to improve lives in disadvantaged communities throughout the Arab region by fostering the growth of strong, self-reliant, enterprising organisations that effectively respond to pressing community needs.
Started by Tarek Ben Halim in 2004, Alfanar is guided by the vision that over time strengthening organisations and their leaders will not only improve lives but transform communities. Please see the Memorial Fund Video to learn more about Tarek's vision.
Alfanar has directly impacted over 5,000 lives in Egypt and is preparing to expand to Lebanon. The innovative organisations and daring leaders Alfanar supports are working tirelessly to improve early childhood education, enhance economic opportunities, especially for women, widen access to health care, combat domestic violence and raise awareness of social, economic, and human rights.
Alfanar employs a venture philanthropy approach to help charities, nonprofits, and social enterprises in the Arab region fulfill their social objectives while becoming more financially independent.
Alfanar means “beacon” or “lighthouse” in Arabic. At Alfanar, we believe passionately that strategically investing financial and human resources leads to positive, social impact in lives and communities. Find out more about how you can support Alfanar.
Company registration number: 5141908 / Charity registration number: 1105048