Partners & Donors

The ACSS is currently funded by the following organizations:

.        Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2017 to date)

·         Carnegie Corporation of New York (2012 – present)

·         Ford Foundation’s regional office in Cairo (2013 – present)

.        Foundation to Promote Open Society (2017 to date)

·         International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada (2012 – present)

Past Donors and Partners

In the planning phase of the ACSS, two key donors supported the meetings of the Steering Committee as well as background research and surveys:

• The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada
• The Ford Foundation’s regional office in Cairo

The planning phase was also enabled by the pro-bono work of the Steering Committee members and the in-kind support of several institutions:

• The Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND)
• The Dubai School of Government
• The Social Science Research Council
• The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study
• The Population Council Regional Office in Cairo
• UNDP
• Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs