Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday 11-22-2023
Within the framework of the Arab Center for the Sustainability of Civil Work’s implementation of the Institutional Excellence Grant for NGOs in its first session 2023 and under the sponsorship of many local and international bodies, the grant activities were launched last Tuesday with the participation of heads and members of the boards of directors and executive bodies of the civil society organizations that joined the grant. There are *55* civil society organizations, and during the meeting activities a cooperation agreement was signed for the grant with civil society organizations.
The meeting was opened by Dr.Mohamed Mamdouh Abdullah Head of the NGO Development Sector at the Misr El Kheir Foundation. He welcomed the audience and explained that the Institutional Excellence Grant comes within the framework of the Misr El Kheir Foundation’s interest in developing the performance of Egyptian civil society institutions, as well as the expected role of these institutions in contributing to the realization of Egypt’s 2030 vision and the national strategies, including the national strategy. For human rights and the national climate change strategy...and others.
Professor Gamal Abdel Azim Director of the Institutional Development Program at the Misr El Kheir Foundation explained in his speech that the activities of this grant are a real investment in our society, as it will contribute to building strong civil institutions capable of achieving a lasting positive impact within local communities.
And about the details of the Institutional Excellence Grant and the work methodology, Dr. Walid Sayed, the official of the NGO Capacity Building Unit at the Misr Al Khair Foundation, explained the details of the grant, the stages that were taken to select civil society organizations, and the benefits that will accrue to the organizations from their participation in the grant, as the grant provides a great opportunity for them to develop and increase their effectiveness and societal role, and this grant aims to enhance their institutional and organizational capabilities, and that institutional development takes place in seven main areas, which are :
1. Efficient management of development activities and programs
2. Efficiency of financial operations
3. Efficiency of information and development knowledge systems
4. Developing relationships with the community
5. Efficiency of internal decision-making policies and programs
6. Efficient human resources management and volunteer efforts
7. Efficient resource mobilization and financing
Dr. Majda Al Khawalqa, member of the General Union of Associations and Non-Governmental Institutions and head of the Regional Federation of Associations in Gharbia Governorate, said that the contributions made by the Misr Al-Khair Foundation are positive, effective, and contribute significantly to the development of civil institutions.
In her speech, Dr. "Amal Zakaria Qutb" Member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ishraqat Amal Association in Beheira Governorate stated that civil society has a major role in the process of community development and that such fruitful cooperation between civil society institutions and the Misr El Kheir Foundation contributes to participation in achieving the state's development plans.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh, Head of the NGO Development Sector, signed cooperation agreements for the grant with NGOs.
It is worth noting that in its first session, applications for the grant were opened during the month of August 2023, and 163 NGOs from 23 governorates applied for it, and according to a number of criteria, 55 NGOs were selected, representing 16 governorates.
