makesense MENA and The Asfari Foundation have officially announced the latest pairings for the fourth edition of the Tabadol program. This initiative brings together 10 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and nine social entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria for a six-month collaborative phase. The partnership is designed to foster regional cross-border cooperation, allowing entrepreneurs to apply their innovation and technical expertise to strengthen the long-term sustainability and operational impact of established community organizations.
Driving Sustainable Social Impact Across The Levant
The Tabadol program serves as a strategic bridge between the agility of social entrepreneurship and the deep-rooted community presence of CSOs. During the collaboration period, participants work on specific missions ranging from digital transformation and marketing to the design of social inclusion programs. By integrating entrepreneurial mindsets into nonprofit structures, the program aims to help CSOs reduce reliance on traditional funding and build more resilient, self-sustaining service models that can withstand the economic challenges currently facing the MENA region.
Tabadol 2025–2026 Matches And Participating Organizations
The Tabadol program, a collaboration between makesense MENA and The Asfari Foundation, has paired 10 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with 9 social entrepreneurs to drive sustainability and community impact across the Levant.
Below is the comprehensive list of the matches and the entities mentioned across the campaign images:
Tabadol 2025–2026 Match Table
| Entrepreneur | Partner Organization (CSO) | Country | Match Mission |
| Imad Al Shmaitilli | Wasel for Awareness and Education | Jordan | Expanding the “Shabbek wa Bader” project using digital tools and youth ambassadors to scale peer-led outreach. |
| Christelle Cortbawi | The Studio | Lebanon | Designing a new fashion line that combines creativity with social impact, engaging refugee women in sustainable production. |
| Saed Tuffaha | Broccoli Development & Capacity Building | Jordan | Implementing high-impact CSR programs tailored to partner values to foster employment and long-term resilience. |
| Safa Elcasim | Rooz for Social Development | Syria | Delivering citizenship training in Aleppo while expanding reach via podcasts and strengthening internal HR and strategic systems. |
| Abdallah Alkhawaldah | Kaka Productions | Jordan | Producing educational videos for children on climate and environmental issues using interactive characters in the “Hala & Hadi” project. |
| Ahmad Staitia | Transformative Pathways (Masarat) | Syria | Creating a sustainable digital platform to deliver interactive, community-based programs online while reducing costs. |
| Saja Othman | Teach For Lebanon | Lebanon | Co-creating a clear communication and storytelling plan to strengthen public positioning and long-term supporter engagement. |
| Rodaina Bou Shaheen | Naseej | Syria | Empowering rural women in Lebanon and Syria by promoting local seeds, food sovereignty, and home-based food businesses. |
| Bushr Msallam | WingWoman Lebanon | Lebanon | Helping expand their women-led livelihoods model into Syria by building strategic relationships with large organizations. |
| (Internal Team/TBD) | Tanaghom Gardenia (Gardenia Choir) | Syria | Creating a structured and sustainable digital presence by combining marketing implementation with internal capacity building. |
A Legacy Of Regional Collaboration
Now in its fourth year, the Tabadol program remains one of the few initiatives in the Levant specifically dedicated to the intersection of social entrepreneurship and civil society. By facilitating these matches, makesense MENA and The Asfari Foundation are building a network of regional “opportunity makers” who prioritize shared knowledge and social stability over individual commercial gain, ensuring that vital community services continue to reach those in need despite the regional volatility.
About The Lead Entities
makesense MENA
makesense MENA is a global organization that designs collaborative programs to help citizens, entrepreneurs, and organizations solve pressing social and environmental challenges. In the Middle East, they focus on nurturing social enterprises and empowering youth.
The Asfari Foundation
The Asfari Foundation is a UK-based charity that supports young people from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. They focus on education, civil society, and entrepreneurship to help young people contribute to the development of their societies.
Source: makesense MENA
