Social Entreprise Application Form (Impact Together)

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Alfanar Investment Application

Alfanar fosters the growth of ambitious, enterprising, self-reliant social enterprises (SE) that provide valued opportunities for disadvantaged people in the Arab world to improve their lives and experience dignity.  Alfanar employs a venture philanthropy investment approach, which helps social enterprises scale their impact and achieve financial independence over time.   

Alfanar Investment Criteria

We are looking for social enterprises in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine that share our values and exhibit the following requirements:

Is legally registered in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine or has been operational or generating revenue for at least 2 years, with a preference for those that have the potential to scale nationally and regionally

Please note that this application is only intended for registered for-profit social enterprises/companies in Jordan.

Has a minimum viable product or service which has already been sold to clients, with a preference for those that can export to new markets.

Has clear social or social & environmental impact that is measurable and scalable with a plan to grow impact.

Is looking for management support, organisational strengthening, and/or capacity building

Further Notes on Application

· Please ensure you fill in all the required information before sending us your application.

· Please be advised that submitting an application is the initial step in Alfanar's multi-stage selection process. Following the application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews, undergo compliance checks, pitch to a jury, and participate in an in-depth analysis of their enterprise and business plan.

· Due to the high number of applications we will receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.

· Please note that we only work with organisations that are legally registered in any of the following countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

· If you require any specific advice relating to your application, please contact us directly at info@alfanar.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Compliance

Is the organisation related to, supported by, or in any way affiliated with political organisations?

Is any member of your organization's leadership (Senior Management or Board of Directors) currently, or have they been in the last 3 years, a prominent public official, a senior political figure, or an immediate family member of such a person?

Does the organisation discriminate in its selection of beneficiaries or in providing services based on religion or religious affiliation?

Do any members of your organization's leadership (Senior Management, Board of Directors, or key decision-makers) have a prior personal or professional relationship with any Alfanar staff, consultants, or board members?. If yes, please describe the nature of the relationship & individuals involved

If yes, please specify

1. Background of Applicant Organisation

Main details

Organisation Name	Registration Number
Registration Date	Country of Registration
Operating Since	Registration Type
Social Media Handles	Primary Country of Operations
Geographical Area of Operations in Country	Other

Point person for the application process

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number (please include the international area code)

Job Title

Other (Please specify)

Other

Have you received funding or investment in the past?

Please include the names of your 5 most recent donors/investors as well as their respective donation/investment amounts and accompanying details

Donor/Investor	Amount (USD)	Date	Funding Status

2. People & Governance

Total Number of Employees


Full Time Employees
Part-Time Employees
Consultants / Freelancers
Volunteers

If any of the sections are inapplicable, please put "0"

List your organisation's key positions with a brief description of duties.

Do you have a Board or an Advisory Committee?

3. Impact

Please specify the social/ environmental problem you are solving and the communities most impacted by the problem.

Please specify how your business is solving this problem, and what is the change on the community and/or environment?

Impact Scale

	Last Year	Year To Date	Projections for Upcoming Year
Number of individuals reached*

*Example of individuals: if your organisation employs vulnerable women to provide services or produce products, allowing them to earn income.

Do you measure and report on your social/environmental impact? Can you share an example of your measurement approach?

Please explain if you are using excel like tables or more specialised software

Briefly describe how you plan to grow your impact over the next 12 months, and indicate how Alfanar's support fits in your impact growth plans

Please also indicate with numbers how Aflanar's support can help increase your impact breadth (# of beneficiaries) and depth (i.e. income increase, educational improvement, climate reduction...)

4. Business and Market

Briefly describe your business model and the products and/or services that you are offering.

How many paying customers did you reach in the last 12 months?

(Customers are clients who are paying for products and services, and are different from the individuals who benefit (but don't pay) for the products or services offered)

Please provide a brief description of your target paying customers. Who are they, and how do you reach them?

(Customers are clients who are paying for products and services, and are different from the unique individuals who benefit (but don't pay/pay a discounted rate) for the products or services offered)

Who are your competitors in the market and how do you do to differentiate your organisation from the competition?

5. Income and Expenditure Profile

In the section below, please provide some details about your financials over the last calendar year, the year to date as well as your projections for the upcoming year in USD. Please do not take into account the Aflanar Funding for your calculations.

Please note that applicants shortlisted for the next phase will be required to submit financial documents and audited statements to verify the information provided. Any material discrepancies will result in delays in the next phase of the application process.

Income and Expenditure Details

	Past Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year to Date	Projections for upcoming Fiscal Year
Self Generated Revenue
Grant Income
Individual Donations
Other Income
Total Income
Salaries
Administrative Expenses
Other Expenses
Total Expenditure

Financials

	Past Year	Year to Date	Projections for upcoming Year
Net Profit/ Loss
Cost Recovery (%)
Overhead Ratio (%)

6. Funding and Support Requested

If successful, please explain how you will be using the funding secured from Alfanar

Please describe how you will use the funding and briefly describe the breakdown of the use of funds

What are the key challenges your organisation faces?

Other

8. Additional Information

How did you hear about Alfanar

If Other, please specify

By submitting this application, I hereby certify that all information provided in this document is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation may lead to the disqualification of this application or the revocation of any subsequent award.

Relevant Documents

Financial Statements

Impact Report

Grant Budget (template provided here )

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