MEDA
Mennonite Economic Development Associates
International economic development organization founded in 1953 creating business-based solutions to poverty
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Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) was founded in 1953 by Mennonite business professionals and works in partnership with low-income communities to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions. The organization applies tools including financial services, technology transfer, business training, market access, and equity investment, with a focus on women, youth, and the rural poor. MEDA has a presence in Egypt as part of its international operations.
To create sustainable business solutions that reduce poverty by partnering with entrepreneurs and communities in developing economies.
MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is a Canada-based international economic development organization founded in 1953 that creates business solutions to poverty. It has led over 300 projects across more than 80 countries, including a Cairo, Egypt office.
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Egypt
Canada
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- Established in 1953, it predates 89% of the charities in Egypt GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 78% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar's profile for MEDA draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Egypt it tracks. View this cohort
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Mennonite Economic Development Associates 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.
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#63 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score
35/100 puts it in the top 27% of the cohort, tied with 49 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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Compared with 8 similar international charities in Egypt.
Cause areas in Egypt
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Frequently asked questions about MEDA
Meda is an international 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 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) was founded in 1953 by Mennonite business professionals and works in partnership with low-income communities to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions. The organization applies tools including financial services, technology transfer, business training, market access, and equity investment, with a focus on women, youth, and the rural poor. MEDA has a presence in Egypt as part of its international operations. Meda is an international organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1953.
Meda is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.
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Quick facts about MEDA
- What is MEDA?
- MEDA is a international non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) was founded in 1953 by Mennonite business professionals and works in partnership with low-income communities to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions. The organization applies tools including financial services, technology transfer, business training, market access, and equity investment, with a focus on women, youth, and the rural poor. MEDA has a presence in Egypt as part of its international operations.
- When was MEDA founded?
- MEDA was founded in 1953.
- Where is MEDA located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is MEDA trustworthy?
- MEDA has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 MEDA's website?
- http://www.meda.org/
- Are donations to MEDA 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.