RISE Egypt
Egyptian organization fostering social entrepreneurship through fellowships, expert networks, and policy research
Egyptian Association for Rising the Society Cooperation
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RISE Egypt builds and supports social enterprises and innovators through three core programs: a fellowship tailored to social entrepreneurs in Egypt, a Global Brain Trust connecting them with professionals offering technical and professional expertise, and a think tank developing roadmaps and evidence-based practices for innovation and development. The organization aims to create a thriving ecosystem that enables entrepreneurs to tackle Egypt's most pressing social challenges.
Mission
To cultivate a sustainable social enterprise ecosystem in Egypt by connecting entrepreneurs with expertise, community, and research-driven development insights.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesRISE Egypt is a nonprofit founded in 2014 that accelerates entrepreneurship for development in Egypt through a fellowship for social entrepreneurs, a Global Brain Trust of expert advisors, and a think tank.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar community development in EgyptConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, RISE Egypt has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 91% of the 35 community development charities in Egypt it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 74% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRISE Egypt is a community development nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
RISE Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 40 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Egypt is 39/100.
RISE Egypt is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
RISE Egypt is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
RISE Egypt is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
RISE Egypt builds and supports social enterprises and innovators through three core programs: a fellowship tailored to social entrepreneurs in Egypt, a Global Brain Trust connecting them with professionals offering technical and professional expertise, and a think tank developing roadmaps and evidence-based practices for innovation and development. The organization aims to create a thriving ecosystem that enables entrepreneurs to tackle Egypt's most pressing social challenges. RISE Egypt is a community development organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2014.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Egyptian Association for Rising the Society Cooperation is listed in Egypt. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Egyptian Association for Rising the Society Cooperation is listed in Egypt. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (19)
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19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 19 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2014
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about RISE Egypt
- What is RISE Egypt?
- RISE Egypt is a community development non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. RISE Egypt builds and supports social enterprises and innovators through three core programs: a fellowship tailored to social entrepreneurs in Egypt, a Global Brain Trust connecting them with professionals offering technical and professional expertise, and a think tank developing roadmaps and evidence-based practices for innovation and development. The organization aims to create a thriving ecosystem that enables entrepreneurs to tackle Egypt's most pressing social challenges.
- When was RISE Egypt founded?
- RISE Egypt was founded in 2014.
- Where is RISE Egypt located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is RISE Egypt trustworthy?
- RISE Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is RISE Egypt's website?
- http://www.riseegypt.org/
- Are donations to RISE Egypt tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.