NM Incubator

Do you have an idea or a dream of a project that you think will help Egypt's development?

There are different approaches for development and at Nahdet El Mahrousa, we believe the best approach for Egypt's development is to nurture nascent ideas into nation-wide projects to improve the lives of Egyptians.

This is where the "Incubator" model comes in. The idea of an incubator was originally created by businesses, but we've adopted it for the non-profit world. Nahdet El Mahrousa Incubator for innovative development ideas is the first of its kind in
Egypt and the world.

It is the model we can use to test a pilot project and, if the project proves successsful, it can be implemented nation-wide.  This way, any Egyptian youth with an idea and the commitment to make Egypt a better place has a chance to make it a reality.

So if you have a project idea that fits NM criteria, through the NM Incubator, we will offer you the institutional framework, management and research support, training, and a small loan to ensure the success and growth of your new project idea.

What does the NM Incubator offers projects specifically?

Through an effective cost-sharing system, incubated projects typically benefit from Nahdet El Mahrousa Incubator in a number of ways:

• Human Resources: Support in accessing and recruiting full-time/part-time staff, volunteers or interns for each project.
• Institutional framework: Until they become independent entities, NM provides the institutional framework for all incubated projects. It acts as their legal, accounting and financial umbrella; providing all institutional systems and framework to run these projects.
• Legal assistance: through some corporate partnerships and professional support
• Project development: Project design and proposal development services.
• Strategic planning: through NM pool of volunteers.
• Proposal writing: through NM pool of volunteers.
• Secondary Research: through our networks NM provides incubated projects research support on potential partners, success stories, local and international best practices etc.
• Training: in-house trainign provided through pool of volunteers in addition to access to subzidised or free training opportunities in partnerships with corporate organizations.
• Funding: NM connects projects with potential funding sources
• Networking and external communication: access to technical resources, donor contacts, research and academic resources, publicity and media, and professional branding support are also available for projects.

• Infrastructure: NM provides communication facilities (24 hour fast internet access, telephone lines and email accounts), as well as, business facilities (including a fully equipped meeting room, shared computers/printers/scanners) for all incubated projects.

• Financial support: a one-time small funding is available for projects starting up based upon availability.