Donor funding is unpredictable. Program costs are rising. Community needs are evolving. Without innovation, non-for-profits risk shrinking their impact just when it’s needed most.
We help non-for-profits to:
We build innovation roadmaps for non-for-profits that strengthen both their financial position and their programmatic impact.
Facing economic challenges and significant brain drain, USJ aimed to reinforce its entrepreneurial ecosystem through its Competencies and Entrepreneurship Center (EC²). The project targeted three satellite offices to boost their capacity in supporting students and alumni to launch and grow businesses, foster innovation, and contribute to local economic resilience.
Conducted an in-depth assessment of each satellite office’s business environment, services, and partnership needs. Developed recommendations for new business directions, expanded service models, and strategic partnerships, validated through a stakeholder workshop to ensure alignment with USJ’s long-term vision and sustainability objectives.
The Dot, with support from the EU’s “Bridge Up” project, aims to strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem in Tunisia and the region. The initiative focuses on building the capacity of four Startup Support Organizations (SSOs) in Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. This consultancy assessed their current capabilities and developed tailored roadmaps to scale and improve their services.
Innovety applied its Organizational Assessment Framework to evaluate the SSOs’ internal capacity—covering target market, services, business model, resources, and delivery channels. This was supported by primary research (interviews, focus groups) and secondary research. Insights were used to create a global best practices guide and inform tailored implementation roadmaps.
Build financial sustainability for Wataneya by scaling their programs and increasing revenues from existing intellectual property by Wataneya in accordance with its long-term vision of “A house of expertise in alternative care for children and youth.” Support their scaling to new schools and larger segments of beneficiaries while developing and maintaining sustainable financial operations.
Innovety assessed Wataneya’s intellectual assets to understand their current value and utilization within the organization. The team explored monetization and scaling opportunities across Wataneya’s programs and services to enhance their reach and impact. Based on these findings, Innovety delivered a prioritized roadmap that outlined actionable steps for strengthening the organization’s long‑term sustainability.
Wataneya Society sought to digitize its institutional development services and position itself as a regional leader in alternative care by launching an e-learning platform. The goal was to upskill caregivers, orphanage staff, and foster care professionals across Egypt and the MENA region while ensuring sustainability and outreach amid COVID-19-driven shifts toward distance learning.
Conducted a comprehensive status quo and market analysis covering platform features, content models, business models, and digital strategies. Designed a tailored e-learning platform, developed course content for alternative care providers, and proposed monetization strategies. A full marketing and communications plan was created to drive outreach and user adoption.
To harness Egypt’s youth potential, MoYS and UNICEF aimed to transform youth centers into inclusive community hubs. The project focused on empowering youth, fostering engagement, and enabling socio-economic development. Innovety was engaged to develop a sustainable business model, an operational guide, and a plan to scale to 1,000 centers by 2027.
Innovety assessed ecosystem gaps through market research and beneficiary engagement. It developed and validated both universal and tailored business models. Manuals were tested in five pilot centers. A final model and national scaling roadmap were delivered.
The Chamber of Information Technology (CIT) sought to redefine its role in Egypt’s ICT sector by building a sustainable business model, enhancing services for MSMEs, and strengthening its position as a national innovation hub. The program targeted financial stability, increased member value, and stronger organizational capabilities for long-term growth.
Delivered a two-phase transformation program, starting with structural assessment, global/local benchmarking, and sector needs mapping to design a business model roadmap. Translated strategy into action with prioritized recommendations, financial projections, and an HR plan to ensure CIT’s capacity to execute its vision.
Education for Employment (EFE) sought to scale and sustain its youth programs by monetizing its intellectual assets. The project focused on leveraging assets like teaching methods and trademarks through strategies such as licensing and expansion.
Assessed intellectual assets through a comprehensive mapping and IP due diligence process. We developed an IP strategy to enhance value creation, introducing policies, contractual frameworks, and technological tools to protect key assets. Finally, we recommended IP-based revenue models and innovative packaging approaches to maximize value capture and support EFE’s long-term sustainability.
King Khalid Foundation (KKF), sought to strengthen NGOs and civil society organizations and organize a capacity-building event in Saudi Arabia. The program aimed to enhance innovation in service and program design while improving financial sustainability. Participants learned how to apply diverse business models to reduce reliance on grants and traditional fundraising.
Developed tailored content and materials for the capacity-building program, aligning with participant needs and objectives. Delivered training sessions to equip organizations with practical tools and knowledge, complemented by one-on-one coaching to refine and implement opportunities. Compiled best practices and actionable insights into a guide to ensure sustained impact beyond the program.
Enhanced the financial sustainability of CSOs under the Expertise France-funded social protection program. Piloted with JCEE to assess intellectual assets and develop innovative revenue models. Developed a guidebook and delivered TOT sessions to scale across KHF’s network. Focused on fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable education services.
Innovety assessed JCEE’s intellectual capital, developed revenue-generating models, produced a practical guidebook, and delivered a training-of-trainers (TOT) workshop to scale the methodology across KHF’s broader CSO network.
Innovety partnered with Educate Me (EM) to develop a financial sustainability plan aligned with EM’s mission of delivering quality education to every child in Egypt. The project focused on scaling existing programs, unlocking value from EM’s intellectual property, and identifying new revenue streams to reduce reliance on traditional funding.
Innovety assessed EM’s structural, relational, and human intellectual assets to understand its core capabilities and value drivers. Innovety explored monetization and scaling opportunities across services, programs, and processes. Using opportunity generation tools, we identified viable revenue models aligned with EM’s mission and beneficiaries.
• Reduced EM’s dependency on donor funding by developing a strategic roadmap with actionable, revenue-generating models.
• Unlocked new income streams through the design of service offerings and curriculum-based programs aligned with EM’s educational mission.
• Positioned EM as a partner of choice for CSR actors and international donors, enabling sustainable growth and scalable digital education innovation.
