Helm
Egyptian nonprofit advancing the inclusion, accessibility, and employment of persons with disabilities
About
Helm, whose name translates to 'Dream' in Arabic, is an Egyptian nonprofit organization working to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. The organization focuses particularly on facilitating employment for people with disabilities and ensuring that public and private premises are accessible to all. Helm was the first-prize winner of the Negma Social Entrepreneurship Competition at MIT in 2013 and received the Rise Egypt Fellowship from Harvard University for 2014 to 2016.
To ensure that persons with disabilities in Egypt can fully participate in society by removing employment barriers and improving physical accessibility across public and private spaces.
Cairo-based non-profit founded in 2016 that promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities, focusing on employment, accessibility audits and inclusive workplaces. It has run accessibility audits for major employers and supported the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Focus & reach
Egypt
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- It is one of the better-documented charities in Egypt GiveRadar currently 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
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Helm 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.
Helm 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 & board
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#6 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score
42/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 10 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Egypt.
Cause areas in Egypt
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Frequently asked questions about Helm
Helm is a social services 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 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Helm, whose name translates to 'Dream' in Arabic, is an Egyptian nonprofit organization working to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. The organization focuses particularly on facilitating employment for people with disabilities and ensuring that public and private premises are accessible to all. Helm was the first-prize winner of the Negma Social Entrepreneurship Competition at MIT in 2013 and received the Rise Egypt Fellowship from Harvard University for 2014 to 2016. Helm is a social services organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2014.
Helm is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.
Helm is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Quick facts about Helm
- What is Helm?
- Helm is a social services non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Helm, whose name translates to 'Dream' in Arabic, is an Egyptian nonprofit organization working to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. The organization focuses particularly on facilitating employment for people with disabilities and ensuring that public and private premises are accessible to all. Helm was the first-prize winner of the Negma Social Entrepreneurship Competition at MIT in 2013 and received the Rise Egypt Fellowship from Harvard University for 2014 to 2016.
- When was Helm founded?
- Helm was founded in 2014.
- Where is Helm located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Helm trustworthy?
- Helm has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Helm's website?
- http://www.helmegypt.org/
- Are donations to Helm 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.