In this special live recording of the Shaping Philanthropy podcast, Nafez Dakkak, shares the story behind launching Anara Impact Capital, a groundbreaking US$50 million fund to support startups across MENA focused on learning, climate, and well-being. Anchored by Alfanar Venture Philanthropy, Anara is the first regionally-backed impact investment fund of its kind. The episode opens with a personal reflection on growing up in occupied Palestine and Dakkak’s decision to pivot from n...
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In this special live recording of the Shaping Philanthropy podcast, Nafez Dakkak, shares the story behind launching Anara Impact Capital, a groundbreaking US$50 million fund to support startups across MENA focused on learning, climate, and well-being. Anchored by Alfanar Venture Philanthropy, Anara is the first regionally-backed impact investment fund of its kind. The episode opens with a personal reflection on growing up in occupied Palestine and Dakkak’s decision to pivot from n...
A philanthropist, an entrepreneur, and a humanitarian diplomat, Lynn Zovighian wears many hats - and all of them passionately. In this wide-ranging interview for Circle, Lynn joins us down the line from Beirut (where the internet connection is not totally stable) to tell us about her personal philanthropic journey and what drives her to work with crisis-affected communities in Lebanon, Iraq, and the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Armenia.Speaking to our host, Anissa Punjani, Lynn stresses th...
Shaping Philanthropy
In this special live recording of the Shaping Philanthropy podcast, Nafez Dakkak, shares the story behind launching Anara Impact Capital, a groundbreaking US$50 million fund to support startups across MENA focused on learning, climate, and well-being. Anchored by Alfanar Venture Philanthropy, Anara is the first regionally-backed impact investment fund of its kind. The episode opens with a personal reflection on growing up in occupied Palestine and Dakkak’s decision to pivot from n...
