Activities:
 

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ARAB FOUNDATIONS FORUM (AFF):

  1. Encouraging Foundations to be part of the forum; as well as to introduce them and be identified to other operating Foundations along with consolidating mutual exchange of experience among them


    1. Preparing a manual for the Arab Foundations Forum in the Arab world.
    2. Inviting the Foundations to be part of the forum and its various activities.
    3. Conducting workshops to exchange mutual expertise, and the best practices and lessons learnt.
    4. Offering experiences and the most optimal practices through the Forum’s website.
        2. Increasing awareness about the concepts of justice           and social responsibility
    1. Developing documentations that pertain to the concepts of justice and social responsibility.
    2. Providing awareness to Foundations and individuals (potential donors) about the importance of their roles and responsibilities towards their society.  

3.Introducing the primary concepts of code of    conduct and ethical practices such    as transparency, good governance,    accountability. This will provide support to    the Foundations in their fields of work.

  1. Collecting and gathering information regarding general policies applicable in the Arab states.
  2. Developing a document including "code of good practice” as well as introducing the basic ethics such as transparency, good governance and responsibility.
  3. Using technology and mass media to provide access to information regarding general policies, code of good practice, and work ethics to the Foundations.
  1. Finding strategic partnerships among participating Foundations in the Forum and the private sector

    1. Providing the private sector with information about grant making Foundations operating in the field of social development.
    2. Connecting foundations to the private sector.
    3. Inviting the private sector to participate in some of the forum's activities.
    4. Proposing new initiatives to create partnerships supporting business development and the continuity of Foundation’s business.

  2. Represent the Forum and the Arab Foundations in global Forums

    1. Participation in the regional and international Forums.
    2. Dissemination of information about the forum and its objectives in the international Forums.
    3. Connecting the forum with various forums and networks.