Akhbar El Mahrousa August 2012, Issue No.8 The first incubator for “early stage” youth-led social enterprises in Egypt and the region INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
About Nahdet El Mahrousa
! Discover the 3 new social enterprises NM incubates on pages 2-3
Nahdet el Mahrousa (NM), or “Renaissance of Egypt”, seeks to make a positive and lasting impact on Egypt’s cultural, economic, and social development by activating and engaging young Egyptians. NM’s flagship program, the “Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises”, leverages the ideas of highpotential changemakers and empowers them to act as drivers of social innovation in Egypt. Since its founding in 2003, NM has incubated over 40 social enterprises – in areas such as youth development, education, employment, healthcare, and culture – which currently reach and impact over 10,000 individuals in Egypt. NM is an Egyptian NGO registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity.
Nahdet el Mahrousa (NM) leverages the ideas and power of social innovators to tackle Egypt's toughest challenges. By activating and engaging young professionals, we make a positive and lasting impact on Egypt’s social, cultural, and economic development and help Egyptians take ownership of their country.
! Get updates from inside the Incubator on page 4 -5
! Get updates on our mature social enterprises on page 6
! Find out about NM Partnerships on page 7
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Relive NM’s 9th annual Iftar on Monthly Monday on page 8
! Read about Egyptians who make us proud on page 9