Ektefaa Society

What Ektefaa Society does

Ektefaa Society (جمعية اكتفاء للبحوث والدراسات الاجتماعية الأهلية) is a Saudi non-profit charitable organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Jeddah, operating under National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development License No. 431. The organization specializes in social research, needs assessment, and impact measurement services, applying scientific methodologies including ROI, SROI, difference-in-differences, randomized controlled trials, pre-post analysis, and propensity score matching to evaluate social programs. Its three core service lines are: Social Studies (research design and impact measurement), Need Assessment and Initiative Design (CSR-aligned evidence-based program design), and Training in Social Studies (a service-learning-based program with three tracks: GIS, Social Researcher, and Statistical Analysis, with AI tools integrated for analytical enhancement). Sub-branded offerings include the Anfaahum Initiative (multi-variant CSR community support), Impact Measurement Reports (ROI/SROI analyses), and Community Research Studies across multiple Jeddah neighborhoods.

The organization serves three primary customer segments: private sector companies seeking CSR program design and ESG rating improvement (named clients include Saudi Arabian Bank, SAFEA, RSGT, Kindasa, Logipoint, Tan, Beam, Ubait, SISCO Holding, and S.A. Talke); government entities requiring data-driven support for Vision 2030-aligned strategies (Mecca Region Government); and nonprofit organizations needing research capacity and evidence-based program design (First Women's Association Jeddah). Distribution is direct enterprise sales within Saudi Arabia, supported by a 1,000 SAR annual membership program offering general assembly participation, voting rights, and board candidacy eligibility after six months. Pricing for consulting and research engagements is custom and quote-based by project scope.

Ektefaa operates as a member-governed society with a Board of Directors (current term 2022-2025) and General Assembly, governed under Saudi nonprofit regulatory oversight. The professional team includes doctoral-level advisors affiliated with Harvard University and the World Health Organization, alongside specialist staff in research, statistics, data analysis, and programs. The organization reports serving 3,248 beneficiaries, engaging 509 active volunteers, and generating 1,340,924 SAR in economic return value, with annual reports and financial statements publicly disclosed since 2019. Strategic partnerships in 2025 with First Women's Association Jeddah, Waqf Safarat Al-Tatawo', and an introductory engagement with King Khalid Foundation indicate ongoing ecosystem expansion within Saudi Arabia's nonprofit and CSR landscape.

Name

Ektefaa Society

Legal name

جمعية اكتفاء للبحوث والدراسات الاجتماعية الأهلية

Website

https://ektefaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ektefaa Society is a Jeddah-based Saudi non-profit founded in 2008 that provides social research, needs assessment, and impact measurement services using ROI and SROI methodologies. It serves private sector, government, and nonprofit clients seeking evidence-based CSR programs aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Research and Impact Measurement Consulting

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPAGABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPADAEAB), Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Social research services
• Impact measurement consulting
• CSR program design
• Needs assessment studies
• Community development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Research and Consulting Services: Fee-for-service research engagements for corporations, government entities, and nonprofits conducting social studies, needs assessments, and impact measurements.
2. CSR Initiative Design Services: Corporate social responsibility program design services helping companies improve ESG ratings through socially impactful projects.
3. Annual Membership Fees: 1,000 SAR annual membership fee providing access to general assembly meetings, voting rights, and board candidacy eligibility after six months.
4. Training Programs: Social studies training programs using service-learning methodology with AI-enhanced educational development.
5. In-kind Support and Aid Distribution: Distribution of in-kind support to beneficiaries with documented statistics: 3,248 beneficiaries, 1,870 in-kind support families, 1,750,955 SAR in-kind support value, 103 financial support families, 472,180 SAR financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ektefaa Society is a non-profit charitable society that delivers social research, impact measurement, and CSR program design services for corporations, government entities, and nonprofits in Saudi Arabia. Its core offerings include social studies and impact measurement using ROI and SROI methodologies, needs assessment and initiative design aligned with ESG/CSR criteria, and service-learning training programs with tracks in GIS, social research, and statistical analysis.

Product overview

Ektefaa Society operates as a unified service portfolio of social research and impact measurement offerings, not a platform-plus-modules software product. The core offerings consist of three integrated service lines: Social Studies (research and impact measurement), Need Assessment and Initiative Design, and Training in Social Studies. These are complemented by branded sub-products including the Anfaahum Initiative (CSR community support), Impact Measurement Reports (ROI/SROI analysis), and Community Research Studies for Jeddah neighborhoods. All services share a common scientific methodology foundation (ROI Methodology, SROI) and contribute to Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Studies (الدراسات الاجتماعية)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,248 beneficiaries served with social support programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ta'dim Al-Athar Consulting (شركة تعظيم الأثر للاستشارات)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Ektefaa collaborated with Ta'dim Al-Athar Consulting for the implementation and supervision of the first professional report on measuring the impact of volunteer opportunities in the Mecca region. This partnership enabled the production of the first-of-its-kind report on professional volunteering impact measurement.
• First Women's Association Jeddah (الجمعية النسائية الأولى بجدة)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ektefaa and the First Women's Association Jeddah signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing collaboration in social studies and impact measurement, with focus on leveraging Ektefaa's specialization in this field. The agreement aims to achieve integration between nonprofit sector organizations to benefit the community and contribute to sustainable development goals.
• Waqf Safarat Al-Tatawo' (وقف سفراء التطوع)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ektefaa and Waqf Safarat Al-Tatawo' signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at activating and spreading the culture of volunteer work and supporting Ektefaa's initiatives with volunteers to achieve its programs and services. The agreement was signed by Board Chairman Engineer Khalid Jumo and Waqf Administrator Abdulsamad Muhammad Abdulsamad.
• King Khalid Foundation (مؤسسة الملك خالد)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ektefaa participated in an introductory meeting with the King Khalid Foundation's Policy Design and Advocacy Program team, represented by Ms. Rahaf Al-Sanusi and Mr. Osama Al-Hinaki, with the presence of Secretary General Dr. Lina Murdad and Ektefaa's studies and programs team. This is an introductory engagement to explore potential collaboration areas.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Sustainability Services: Global consulting firm offering ESG strategy, CSR program design, and impact measurement in Saudi Arabia. Comparable because it competes for the same corporate ESG/SROI mandates as Ektefaa but with broader capabilities and global reach.
• KPMG Sustainability & ESG Services: Global professional services firm offering ESG, sustainability, and social impact measurement to large Saudi corporates. Comparable because it competes for the same CSR impact-measurement engagements, but as part of a broader global advisory portfolio.
• Plan International MENA: International NGO operating MENA programs in social development, gender, and community research. Comparable because both conduct field-level social research and impact measurement, but Plan operates a much broader program portfolio across multiple countries.

Direct peers

• Alfanar: Arab-region venture philanthropy organization funding and evaluating social enterprises across MENA. Comparable because both organizations combine grantmaking/impact funding with rigorous measurement of social outcomes in the Arab nonprofit sector.
• Arab Thought Foundation: Regional research and policy-oriented foundation producing studies on social development in the Arab world. Comparable because both deliver social research, policy analysis, and development studies across the MENA region.
• King Khalid Foundation: Major Saudi philanthropic foundation focused on social development, research, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable because Ektefaa already engages with its Policy Design and Advocacy Program, and both operate in evidence-based social impact within Saudi Arabia.
• Abdul Latif Jameel Foundation: Saudi-rooted philanthropic foundation supporting social impact, research, and community development across MENA. Comparable because both target Saudi/MENA social outcomes using evidence-based program design and impact evaluation.

Emerging players

• Tahseen Consulting: MENA-based strategy and social development consultancy providing monitoring, evaluation, and policy advisory to public and nonprofit clients. Comparable because both provide MERL services to government and nonprofit clients in the region.

Others

• Social Value International: Global network setting SROI methodology standards and promoting social value measurement. Comparable because Ektefaa's core SROI/ROI methodology stack directly aligns with Social Value International frameworks, making it an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF): UAE-based foundation focused on knowledge, research, and human development across the Arab world. Comparable because both operate knowledge/research-driven social development mandates, but MBRF operates primarily in the UAE rather than Saudi Arabia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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