Alfanar Venture Philanthropy has announced that three social enterprises—Darat Space, Bedayati, and Tri-Pulley—have transitioned into its long-term Aspire-VP cycle. This follow-on support, funded by RDPP III, comes after the entities successfully completed an early-stage support phase last year. The new phase of engagement is designed to deepen community impact while reinforcing the financial sustainability and operational systems of these high-growth organizations.
Scaling Economic Opportunity Through Innovative Models
The selected enterprises have developed unique frameworks to advance economic opportunities within their respective communities in Lebanon and Jordan. Over the past year, Alfanar has worked closely with these founders to refine their local innovations into models capable of sustainable, systemic change. By moving into the Aspire-VP cycle, these entities receive the backing necessary to translate their initial proof-of-concept into scalable operations that address regional employment and entrepreneurship gaps.
Regional Impact And Performance Metrics
The three enterprises have demonstrated significant social and economic output, with specific targets set for continued growth through 2025:
- Tri-Pulley (Lebanon): Focuses on transforming events and products into paid, skills-based roles for women, refugees, and persons with disabilities. It has trained 95 people and secured 40 long-term jobs.
- Darat Space (Jordan): Develops community spaces for youth to learn and collaborate on creative industries and entrepreneurship. The initiative has trained 2,000 young people and secured 86 employment opportunities.
- Bedayati (Lebanon): Utilizes a social catering arm to generate revenue that funds skills training and employment pathways for marginalized youth and women. It has provided training to 130 young people and secured 16 jobs.
About Alfanar Venture Philanthropy
Alfanar Venture Philanthropy is the first venture philanthropy organization in the Arab world, dedicated to helping social enterprises reach financial sustainability and scale their impact. By providing a combination of multi-year funding, management support, and impact measurement tools, Alfanar seeks to transform the lives of the most vulnerable people in the MENA region. The organization focuses on enterprises that provide high-quality education, healthcare, and economic opportunity, acting as a strategic partner to social entrepreneurs across the Middle East.
Source: Alfanar Venture Philanthropy
