Egyptian crackdown is chance for change

Egyptian crackdown is chance for change: "Egyptian crackdown is chance for change
Law No. 84 on Associations and Foundations was always intended to be restrictive, but it never stopped Egypt’s civil society, which has flourished, both in the realm of rights and also the arts"



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Giving in Transition and Transitions in Giving: Philanthropy in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia 2011-2013 [20452] | African Giving Knowledge Base - TrustAfrica

Giving in Transition and Transitions in Giving: Philanthropy in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia 2011-2013 [20452] | African Giving Knowledge Base - TrustAfrica: "Giving in Transition and Transitions in Giving: Philanthropy in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia 2011-2013"



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Haim Saban's Philanthropy: What's This Billionaire Entertainment Mogul Into? - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy

Haim Saban's Philanthropy: What's This Billionaire Entertainment Mogul Into?  - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy: "The Saban Family Foundation is mainly known for its advocacy for Israel and Jewish causes, but that's not all it's into. Here's a few things to know about the Sabans' philanthropy:"



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Does Charity Fill The Economic Gap In Egypt? | Egyptian Streets

Does Charity Fill The Economic Gap In Egypt? | Egyptian Streets:



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Human Rights Groups in Egypt Brace for Crackdown Under New Law - NYTimes.com

Human Rights Groups in Egypt Brace for Crackdown Under New Law - NYTimes.com: " Egyptian rights advocates and nonprofit groups are bracing for a crackdown and fleeing the country, but the official who oversees them says there is nothing to fear"



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Egypt's Crackdown on Political Islam Hits Faith Charities - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Egypt's Crackdown on Political Islam Hits Faith Charities - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Major charities serving Egypt's poor have been left reeling by the government's crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood political organization, Foreign Policy magazine writes. Faith-based groups such as El Gameya El Shareya, Resala, and Sonaa Hayat, active for decades in Egypt's rural villages and urban slums, have been caught up in the backlash that accompanied a Brotherhood-affiliated president's ouster in a popularly supported 2013 coup."



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Will Investing in MENA Technology Fuel Philanthropy? | Mehrunisa Qayyum

Will Investing in MENA Technology Fuel Philanthropy? | Mehrunisa Qayyum: Back in September, Mashable partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations to embrace this discussion of technology and philanthropy in the "Social Good Summit." But, while combing through the tweets, not much discussion about how "Social Good" has taken root in the Arab World. This was odd since philanthropy in the MENA region is as old as the MENA region itself. Technology, on the other hand, has made more inroads further East.

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt: Many Egyptians complain about having to stay at home during curfew and being idle and bored. However, one group of socially active youth called Mashroo3 Kheir decided to make good use of those unexploited hours. The project requires little time and effort on the part of volunteers, but it is very beneficial to others. The Facebook-launched initiative is called Kheir fel Hazr initiative (which translates to doing good during curfew).

Reviving Egyptian Waqf to Catalyze Social Change | Wamda.com

Reviving Egyptian Waqf to Catalyze Social Change | Wamda.com: The idea of Waqfeyat Al-Maadi Community Foundation began when Founder Marwa Al-Dali started reconsidering and studying the methods adopted in development work and its funding in Egypt, and placing them within the framework of social entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Bleak Short Term Outlook for Egyptian Philanthropic and NGO Sectors | Foreign Policy Blogs

Bleak Short Term Outlook for Egyptian Philanthropic and NGO Sectors | Foreign Policy Blogs: Back in mid-February, amid the optimism of the immediate post-Mubarak era, I wrote a blog post exploring the future of philanthropy and the NGO sector in Egypt, noting that the field had been developing quite rapidly despite a restrictive operating environment. I speculated that if regulatory interference from the Ministry of Social Solidarity receded, the future was bright and we might witness major boom in nonprofits and civil society activity. That may still come to pass, but recent developments detailed by IRIN/Guardian Global Development paint a less hopeful picture in the near term:

News: Potential of the 'Arab Spring' - Inside Higher Ed

News: Potential of the 'Arab Spring' - Inside Higher Ed: Khalil, an Egyptian businessman and philanthropist, who is attempting to compile an online database of key social science textbooks for use in the post-Mubarak regime, said a system of U.S.- or European-style endowments for Arab universities was needed. "It is embarrassing to be part of a world where there are all these riches, but the amount of philanthropy here is dwarfed by the U.S. This kind of thinking needs to be encouraged."

Charity meals take a new meaning in post-Mubarak Egypt | Oman Observer

Charity meals take a new meaning in post-Mubarak Egypt | Oman Observer: "CAIRO — Street charity banquets, a time-honoured feature of the month of Ramadhan, are evolving into a new kind of activity this year. Until last year, senior politicians and businessmen from Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party would host the largest banquets to provide free meals to the poor and those who could not be at home to have a fast-breaking meal with the family."

The Master Builder | Spear's WMS

The Master Builder | Spear's WMS: "IN THE SAME way that his business is taking up slack left by the government, so is Sawiris’ philanthropy. The Sawiris Foundation – for the whole family – concentrates on employment and skills, community development, health, educational scholarships, literary awards and micro-credit: by and large things which the government should be doing. As is the case across the world, the philanthropy of billionaires is replacing the duty of governments, inefficient and short-termist. Sawiris says that he is funding secured education for 35,000 people in Egypt and that he also supports heritage conservation; he gets visibly irritated when he talks of how the government of Dubai razed the old town to put up its unoccupied skyscrapers."

gulfnews : Philanthropy is not just about money, says Juma Al Majid

gulfnews : Philanthropy is not just about money, says Juma Al Majid: "Philanthropy is not just about money, says Juma Al Majid

Juma Al Majid believes every person has a duty to help educate another person to rid the world of illiteracy"

Al-Ahram Weekly | Egypt | Pinstriped PowerPoint

Al-Ahram Weekly | Egypt | Pinstriped PowerPoint: "AUC's philosopher king is a practical man. 'Fund-raising is a significant part of my job. The money raised by donors, Egyptian and foreign, has far exceeded our expectations. We are, after all, a non-profit, charitable institution. We embarked on a broad-based fund-raising campaign with friends of AUC, alumni and benefactors.'"

Pals plan world golf marathon for charity - The Star

Pals plan world golf marathon for charity - The Star: "PALS from Doncaster are preparing to go around the world in six golf courses.
In a bid to raise £250,000 for Help for Heroes and Cancer Research UK - and break a world record - the four friends aim to take in top-class courses in Egypt, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand and America, over just five days."

Reuters AlertNet - Egyptian Philanthropy Conference Caps 3-Year Investigation & Attracts Nearly 600 Participants

Reuters AlertNet - Egyptian Philanthropy Conference Caps 3-Year Investigation & Attracts Nearly 600 Participants: "NEF (Near East Foundation) and its local affiliate, The Center for Development Services in Cairo, Egypt, hosted a ground-breaking event in the capital city on February 28th--a forum discussing Egyptian philanthropy and its contribution to the country's development.

Culminating a three-year study funded by the Ford Foundation, nearly 600 people attended, including representatives from business, nongovernmental organizations, government ministries, academia, the media, and religious communities"

Egypt Tells US NGO to Halt Its Activities

Egypt Tells US NGO to Halt Its Activities: "Egypt Tells US NGO to Halt Its Activities
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CAIRO, 6 June 2006 — Egypt has asked an American NGO, which promotes democracy to suspend its activities in the country due to interference in Cairo’s internal affairs, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. A ministry spokesman said that Egypt has called on the International Republican Institute to halt operations in Egypt until it has received the necessary permits."