Ma’an: the Authority of Social Contribution

An entity of the government of Abu Dhabi’s, the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an mobilises funding to support initiatives in sectors including health, education, environment, social, and infrastructure. It receives small - and large - donations from businesses, foundations, and individuals, which is channels to local organisations delivering community programming. Ma'an also creates volunteering opportunities, runs an incubator to help promoting social enterprises scale their work, and supports businesses to develop effective CSR strategies.

  • Organisation type Nonprofit
  • Year founded 2019
  • Headquartered Abu Dhabi
  • Registration United Arab Emirates
  • Website https://maan.gov.ae/

Related sustainable development goals

  • No Poverty
  • Quality Education
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Life on Land
  • Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • Partnerships for the Goals

Impact

During 2023:

161,065 people impacted 

Dhs91m mobilised towards social projects

57 new programmes

 

Focus areas

Focus sectors

  • Agriculture
  • Arts
  • Development
    • Economic development
      • Community improvement
        • Housing development
  • Education
    • Vocational education
    • Student services
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Human rights
    • Female empowerment
  • Legal and courts
    • Corrections and penology
      • Rehabilitation of offenders
      • Services for offenders
  • Philanthropy
    • Voluntarism
    • Nonprofits
  • Sports and leisure
    • Community recreation
      • Playgrounds
      • Camps
      • Parks

Focus populations

  • At-risk youth
  • Ex-offenders
  • Farmers
  • Homeless people
  • Low-income people
  • Men and boys
  • Migrant workers
  • Military personnel
  • Offenders
  • People with hearing impairments
  • People with intellectual disabilities
  • People with physical disabilities
  • People with vision impairments
  • Retired people
  • Widows
  • Women and girls
  • Working poor

Focus geographies

  • Middle East
    • United Arab Emirates

Partners

  • Abu Dhabi Police
  • Abu Dhabi Sports Council
  • ADCB
  • ADGM
  • ADIB
  • ADU
  • Al Dar Real Estate
  • Al Forsan
  • Al Hudayriyat
  • Department of Economic Development
  • Department of Health
  • Department of Transport
  • Departure of Culture and Tourism
  • Emirates Foundation
  • Emirates Red Crescent
  • Environment Agency
  • Etisalat
  • FAB
  • Family Care Authority
  • Family Development Foundation
  • Faraj Fund
  • KBZANFoundation
  • LIBF
  • Masdar
  • Miral
  • Mubadala
  • Mudon
  • SEHA
  • Special Olympics
  • Taqa
  • UAE University
  • UAEFA
  • UE Medical
  • Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination
  • Zayed Sports City

Programmes

  • Ma'an education

    During 2023, Dhs 9.3m went towards education-related initiatives. These included: a financial literacy programmes; tuition fee payment for people on low-incomes; food waste initiatives in schools; free laptops for people on low incomes; and urban farm projects. Six schools and nearly 5,000 students benefitted and Ma'an worked with 10 local partners.

  • Ma'an environmental and infrastructure

    During 2023, Dhs 12.7m of money raised by Ma'an was spent on communitu environment projects ranging from new bus shelters and rest areas for delivery drivers, to beach and park clean-ups, new playgrounds, and various COP28 initiatives. Over the year, nine community parks were established, and 5,000 mangroves were planted.

     

  • Ma'an health sector

    During 2023, Dhs28.05m went towards health-related initiatives. These included: a mobile dental clinic for blue-collar workers; establishing a dialysis centre for people on a low income; counselling and support for divorced parents; 100 cleft lip surgeries; health insurance for 2,614 orphans and poor people, and 30 cancer treatments.

     

     inclusive programming for people with disabilities; and mental wellbeing.

  • Ma'an social incubator

    Ma'an social incubator (MSI) is designed to support the next wave of social entrepreneurs through providing funding, networking, mentorship and more. Successful social enterprises incubated by Ma'an include Circa Biotech, Clairco, Darbco, and Manhat.

  • Ma'an social sector

    During 2023, Dhs 41.4m was allocated to social sector projects. These ranged from suppporting orpans and families on low-incomes, to skilling people of determination, sustaining seniors, encouraging traditional Emirati crafts, and helping young people into work. These programmes focussed on young people, women, and the elderly.

Financials

Details

  • Dhs 91m allocated to social projects in 2023 from the Ma'an Social Investment Fund

Funding model

  • Grants to Individuals
  • Grants to organisations
  • Programme related investment
  • Volunteering

Funding source

  • Corporate
  • Fundraising
  • Government
  • Private

Operations

Key staff

  • Salama Al Ameemi, Director General

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Resources

Read about Ma'an's first social impact bond in Philanthropy Age here