Elia Nuqul Foundation

Founded in 2008 by the Nuqul family, the Elia Nuqul Foundation supports social development initiatives that benefit individuals and local communities in Jordan. Through its work, the Foundation encourages the development of youth through access to higher education at universities, community colleges and vocational training facilities. It also provides life and professional skills training to increase employment opportunities, encourages youth to think socially, and advocates for the growth of a sound social entrepreneurship sector in Jordan.

  • Organisation type NGO
  • Year founded 2008
  • Headquartered Amman
  • Registration Jordan
  • Website http://enf.org.jo/

Related sustainable development goals

  • Quality Education
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Reduced Inequalities

Focus areas

Focus sectors

  • Development
    • Business and industry
      • Entrepreneurship
    • Economic development
      • Employment
        • Job training
        • Job creation and workforce development
  • Education
    • Vocational education
    • Higher education
    • Graduate and professional

Focus populations

  • Young adults

Focus geographies

  • Middle East
    • Jordan

Partners

  • Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans
  • Arab Bank
  • Cozmo
  • Johud
  • MadfooatCom
  • Magma
  • Miles Supermarket
  • Ripple
  • Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
  • Standard Chartered
  • The National Center for Culture and Arts
  • Uber
  • Umniah

Programmes

  • Community Service Programme

    The programme engages scholars in community service initiatives which improve, develop, and add value to society.

  • Elia Nuqul Scholarship Fund

    This aims to encourage the development of youth in Jordan through access to higher education at universities, community colleges or through vocational training. In addition to covering tuition costs, scholarship recipients are provided with a transportation stipend.

  • Enhancement Programme

    This programme provides access to capacity building and training to help scholars in their transition into adulthood and the work force through a wide array of practical, hands-on training programmes and activities.

  • Social Entrepreneurship Programme

    This programme advocates for the promotion and growth of a sound social entrepreneurship sector in Jordan.

Financials

Funding model

  • Foundation-administered programme awards
  • Grants to Individuals

Primary funders

  • Al Nisr Al-Arabi Insurance Company
  • Bank of Jordan
  • Capital Bank
  • Careem
  • DAMAMAX
  • Delta Insurance
  • Fine hygienic holding
  • Housing Bank
  • Imseeh Jewelry
  • Integrated Automotive
  • Jordan Bromine Company
  • Jordan Kuwait Bank
  • Jordanian Egyptian Fajr for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply Company
  • Kasih Food Production Company
  • Kettaneh
  • MedLabs
  • Nader Group
  • Pharma International
  • PWC
  • Rawhi
  • Societe Generale Bank
  • Specialized Leasing Company
  • Yafa Foundation
  • Zain

Funding source

  • Corporate
  • Private

Operations

Key staff

  • Abeer Sughayar, Programs and Training Senior Manager
  • Randi Abdin, Director General
  • Yasmeen Ghantous, Communications and Fundraising Section Head

Board members

  • Abeer Qumsieh
  • Basma Kilani
  • Elia G. Nuqul
  • Ghassan Nuqul, Chair
  • Kamel Almani
  • Ousama Ghannoum
  • Randa Nuqul
  • Rula Salah
  • Tala Nuqul

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