What The National Alliance for Civil Development Work - التحالف الوطني للعمل الأهلي التنموي does

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work (التحالف الوطني للعمل الأهلي التنموي) is a Cairo-headquartered, non-profit civil society coalition founded on March 13, 2022, in response to President El-Sisi's declaration of 2022 as the Year of Civil Society. It coordinates 36 large-scale Egyptian developmental and service entities — including Resala, Egyptian Food Bank, Misr Al-Khair, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Magdi Yacoub Foundation, and Mersal Foundation — under a single legal umbrella formalized by Law No. 171 of 2023 and Presidential Decree No. 149 of 2024. The Alliance operates across all 27 Egyptian governorates through five pillars: food security, healthcare, social support, cash assistance, and economic empowerment, delivered via three flagship programs: 'Id Wa7da' comprehensive service convoys (serving ~20,000 citizens per deployment), 'Amal Jadid' economic empowerment (Phase 2 launched in 2026 with Chinese Embassy partnership), and 'Sunaa Al-Difa' winter relief, plus a network of 47 family/child development centers serving ~5,000 children.

The Alliance's core technology is the 'Insan' (إنسان) digital volunteering platform — Egypt's first and largest interactive volunteering platform, available on web, iOS, and Android — which handles volunteer registration, opportunity matching, hour tracking, and digital certificates, and is complemented by an online help-request portal (nacdw.org/ask-help). The Alliance does not sell products or services; beneficiaries receive all interventions free of charge. Funding is sourced from three streams: government protocols with ministries (Social Solidarity, Health, Healthcare Authority, Planning), international grants (Chinese Embassy for Amal Jadid, UNHCR for refugee healthcare), and pooled member-organization contributions. Its strategic plan covers 2026-2030, targeting integrated national development and positioning the Alliance as the national reference for civil society data.

The Alliance is governed by a General Assembly (36 member institutions), a Board of Trustees (25 members — 21 elected, 4 presidential appointees), an Executive Office, and a Technical Secretariat led by Ambassador Nabila Makram. Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Engineer Khaled Abdel Aziz (also Chairman of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation). The core coordinating team is small (12 employees), with member organizations contributing the bulk of execution capacity. Distribution is national-only, with sub-national branch councils being established (first in Beheira, April 2026) to decentralize governance.

Name

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work - التحالف الوطني للعمل الأهلي التنموي

Legal name

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work (التحالف الوطني للعمل الأهلي التنموي)

Website

https://nacdw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work is a Cairo-based coalition of 36 Egyptian civil society organizations founded in 2022, coordinating integrated social protection, healthcare, economic empowerment, and education programs across all 27 Egyptian governorates via field convoys, development centers, and the 'Insan' digital volunteering platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Development & Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Civil society coalition
• Social protection services
• Economic empowerment programs
• Volunteer management platform
• Humanitarian aid coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Support & Protocol Funding: The Alliance receives funding and support through signed protocols with government entities (Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Health, General Authority for Healthcare, Haya Karima), covering program costs and operational expenses.
2. International Partnerships & Grants: Funding received from international bodies such as the Chinese Embassy (50% of 'Amal Jadid' Phase 2 total cost) and UNHCR for refugee healthcare programs.
3. Member Organization Contributions & Resource Pooling: Member institutions contribute resources, staff, and operational capacity to joint initiatives. Resources are pooled to deliver large-scale field interventions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work is a coalition of 36 developmental and service civil society entities that coordinates and delivers integrated social protection, healthcare, economic empowerment, and humanitarian services to priority families across Egypt's 27 governorates. It operates comprehensive 'Id Wahda' convoys deploying multiple member organizations simultaneously to deliver food, medical, and social aid; runs targeted programs including the 'Amal Jadid' economic empowerment initiative, the 'Sunaa Al-Difa' winter support program, and 47 family and child development centers; and maintains the 'Insan' digital platform for volunteer mobilization.

Product overview

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work operates as a coalition of 36 developmental and service organizations offering an integrated portfolio of digital and field-based programs. The core digital offering is the Ensan Platform (منصة إنسان), Egypt's first and largest interactive volunteering platform, complemented by a mobile app for Android and iOS. Field programs include the 'Eid Wahda' (إيد واحدة) comprehensive convoys delivering food, medical, and social services; the 'Amal Jadid' (أمل جديد) economic empowerment initiative in partnership with the Chinese Embassy; the 'Sunaa Al-Difa' (صناع الدفا) winter support program; and a network of 47 Family and Child Development Centers. The alliance also manages cooperation protocols with government ministries for healthcare and economic empowerment, plus an online help request system covering 27 governorates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• إنسان (Inssan): Digital volunteering platform — Egypt's first and largest interactive platform for volunteer work, launched in December 2024.
• أمل جديد (Amal Jadid / New Hope)
• إيد واحدة (Eid Wahda / One Hand)
• صناع الدفا (Sunaa Al-Difa)

Products and services

• Insan Digital Volunteering Platform (منصة إنسان) Egypt's first and largest interactive digital volunteering platform enabling citizens to register, browse volunteer opportunities, receive smart skill-based matching, track volunteer hours, earn electronic appreciation certificates, and communicate with member institutions.
• Id Wahda Comprehensive Convoys (قوافل إيد واحدة) Comprehensive aid convoys deploying 14 member organizations simultaneously to deliver integrated food distribution (e.g., 2,350 food boxes plus 0.5 tons meat per convoy), medical care, social support, and development services to underserved families across governorates, serving approximately 20,000 citizens per convoy.
• Amal Jadid Economic Empowerment Initiative (مبادرة أمل جديد) Multi-phase economic empowerment initiative providing productive projects, technical training, microfinance support, and continuous field follow-up to enable priority families to achieve sustainable income, implemented in partnership with the Chinese Embassy, Bank Nasr Social Bank, and Haya Karima.
• Family and Child Development Centers (مراكز تنمية الأسرة والطفل) Network of 47 development centers providing early childhood education (Japanese JICA model), kindergarten, and family development programs to approximately 5,000 children and their families across Egyptian governorates.
• Sunaa Al-Difa Winter Support Initiative (مبادرة صناع الدفا) Seasonal winter initiative distributing blankets and food supplies to vulnerable families during cold weather, coordinated with governors and social solidarity directorates.
• Help Request System (نظام طلب المساعدة) Online system allowing citizens to submit help requests across categories including medical, educational, debt relief, micro-projects, prosthetic/assistive devices, wedding preparation, and home roofing, serving all 27 Egyptian governorates.
• Haya Karima Economic Empowerment Protocol (بروتوكول حياة كريمة) Joint protocol with Ministry of Social Solidarity to implement economic empowerment projects for women and youth in 6 Haya Karima initiative villages across Aswan, Assiut, Beni Suef, Giza, Alexandria, and Dakahlia governorates, covering vocational training, microfinance, animal husbandry support, and marketing assistance.
• Healthcare Cooperation Protocol (بروتوكول الرعاية الصحية) Cooperation protocol with the General Authority for Healthcare to develop and improve healthcare services in Egypt, signed at the Authority's 5th annual forum, covering developmental projects and healthcare service improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.25% project success rate and 97% beneficiary satisfaction in Phase 1 of 'Amal Jadid' economic empowerment initiative
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Plan International Egypt (هيئة بلان إنترناشيونال إيجيبت)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Organized a high-level roundtable discussion on the impact of Law No. 149/2019 on civil work after seven years of its issuance, with participation from the Ministry of Social Solidarity, civil society institutions, and legal experts.
• Rafah Crossing Authority / Egyptian GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2026The Alliance coordinates humanitarian aid convoys through Rafah crossing to support Gaza. Angelina Jolie visited the crossing and praised the Alliance's role in organizing and dispatching humanitarian aid convoys, demonstrating Egypt's civil society humanitarian response.
• Chinese Embassy in Cairo & New Hope Company (السفارة الصينية ونيو هوب)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Phase 2 of the 'Amal Jadid' economic empowerment initiative. The Chinese Embassy provides 50% of total funding, with the Alliance covering the remainder through member institutions. The initiative targets priority families in Giza and beyond, providing small productive projects, technical training, and continuous field monitoring.
• Bishopric of General & Social Services (أسقفية الخدمات العامة والاجتماعية والمسكونية)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Member organization of the Alliance that organizes Job Hub 6, one of Egypt's largest employment forums offering 10,000+ job opportunities, 5,000 training placements, and 200+ business ideas, in partnership with the Ministries of Labor, Youth, and Sports, and the Small Enterprises Development Agency.
• General Authority for Healthcare (الهيئة العامة للرعاية الصحية)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2024A cooperation protocol signed between the Alliance and the General Authority for Healthcare to support developmental projects and improve healthcare services in Egypt. The agreement was signed at the 5th Annual Forum of the Authority, with the Secretary General of the Alliance in attendance. A separate MOU was signed between the Authority, Al-Goud Foundation, and Nasr Hospital to enhance innovation in cardiology and gastroenterology interventions.
• Ministry of Social Solidarity (وزارة التضامن الاجتماعي)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation protocol for implementing economic empowerment projects for women and youth in Haya Karima villages across 6 governorates (Aswan, Assiut, Beni Suef, Giza, Alexandria, Dakahlia). The protocol covers vocational training, microfinance, animal husbandry support, and marketing assistance, targeting beneficiaries of Takafol and Karama programs.
• UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership between Marsal Foundation (Alliance member) and UNHCR to provide comprehensive healthcare services for refugees in Egypt, with full financial support from UNHCR, aiming to improve refugees' access to essential medical care.
• Unified for Community Integration (يونيفاى للدمج المجتمعي)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership between Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud Association and Unified for Community Integration to provide comprehensive healthcare and social services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families across all Egyptian governorates.
• Ministry of Planning, Economic Development & International CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry involved in the Alliance's strategic planning and development programs, participating in the CSR & Sustainability Forum and coordination of development initiatives.
• Ministry of Health & Population (وزارة الصحة والسكان)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry coordinating with the Alliance on healthcare convoys, medical support, and health system strengthening programs across governorates.
• Haya Karima Foundation (حياة كريمة)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresidential initiative partner for development in rural Egypt. The Alliance executes economic empowerment projects targeting women and youth in Haya Karima villages across 6 governorates under a protocol with the Ministry of Social Solidarity.
• Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health and Population)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister Dr. Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar attended the opening of the First Rare Diseases Forum organized by Marsal Foundation. The Ministry collaborates with Alliance member Marsal Foundation under the Alliance umbrella to provide healthcare for rare disease patients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bibliotheca Alexandrina: An Alliance member institution delivering cultural, educational, and preservation programming at national scale; comparable as a large Egyptian civil society organization embedded in the Alliance's coordination structure.
• Egyptian Food Bank: A core member of the Alliance and Egypt's largest food bank, operating nationwide food distribution and logistics networks directly comparable to the Alliance's Eid Wahda convoy model and food-security pillar.
• Resala Charity: A major Alliance member operating volunteer-driven community development and humanitarian programs across Egypt; comparable in civil society mobilization and integrated service delivery model.
• Al-Orman Charity Association: Alliance member running large-scale healthcare (e.g., Shifa Al-Orrman Hospital), economic empowerment, and orphan sponsorship; closely comparable in operational scale, governance structure, and convoy-style service delivery.
• Misr El-Khair Foundation: A member organization of the Alliance running multi-pillar social development, education, and economic empowerment programs — directly comparable in mission, beneficiary segments, and Egyptian geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CARE Egypt Foundation: Alliance member and an Egyptian arm of a global humanitarian organization; comparable in economic empowerment and women/youth programming, with overlapping donor and beneficiary networks.
• UNHCR Egypt: A core partner funding the Alliance's refugee healthcare programs; comparable in serving refugees and vulnerable populations in Egypt, but as a multilateral body with a global mandate rather than a national coalition.
• Plan International Egypt: An international NGO with a strategic partnership with the Alliance and overlapping programs in child rights, education, and humanitarian response; comparable in mission and Egyptian footprint, but operates as part of a larger global portfolio.

Regional players

• King Khalid Foundation: A Saudi national development foundation with similar mandate in social protection and economic empowerment; comparable in coalition-style governance and national-scale civil society coordination, but operating in a different geography.
• Dubai Cares: A UAE-based philanthropic foundation funding education, health, and economic development across the Arab world; comparable as a regionally anchored civil society platform with government alignment, though focused on cross-border programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacdw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries36 records

Funding overview

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