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NM Senior Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises

 

Nahdet El-Mahrousa (NM) seeks to make a positive impact on Egypt’s cultural, economic and social development through activating and engaging youth and particularly young Egyptian professionals in the country’s development and public arenas.

NM achieves this through the cultivation and incubation of innovative development project ideas until they are independent and successful national models.

In this respect, NM is proud to be the first Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises in Egypt and the region.

Since 2002, NM has been operating as such has accumulated a long experience and lessons. Several projects have become successful full-fledged national programs serving and inspiring hundreds. Among many partners, the success of the incubator model has attracted prominent partners such as UNICEF to seek partnership with NM to adapt the model and create a “Junior Incubator” for younger adolescents. It has also motivated the Ford Foundation and AMIDEAST to seek the incubator’s support in incubating innovative social enterprises of the graduates of their International Fellows’ Program.

The NM Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises Project Cycle & Incubation Rules 

Project level Description Criteria to be considered at this level NM form of support
* Level 1: Pilot The team starts working, conducts pilot(s), and puts details around the plan. - Successful completion of the pilot- Pilot includes approaching 3 potential donors - NGO formal status
- Positive results and feedback from the pilot – it makes sense to continue - Access to office facilities
- Commitment from the team members and/or other members to replicated the pilot - Possible financial support from NM for initial expenses (limited)
  - Contacts and network (inside NM and outside)- Needed training to carry out the pilot
Level 2: Ongoing Project The pilot starts to grow into an ongoing project with larger scope - Project is operational for 1+ years, with successful result and growth - Financial support (or access to fund raising network)
- Project is financially sustainable - Links/network with other external entities
  - Support from NM full time staff (shared with other projects)
Level 3: Program Sustainability and Spin-Off Program is ready to be an independent NGO, and needs that to continue to grow - Project is independent organizationally, legally and financially - Knowledge and experience in setting up a new NGO.

  *Pilot Phase The pilot phase by definition is phase where the project starts on a smaller scale to get feedback on the project and decide on project continuation. It also serves as a probation period to assess team dynamics, and commitment of team members.  This phase starts right after the planning phase. 


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