Riyadh: The National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNPS), in partnership with the Abdullah Al Rajhi Foundation, has launched the “Shatr” innovation platform. This groundbreaking platform aims to foster a culture of innovation within the non-profit sector by bringing together creators, entrepreneurs, and experts to address sector challenges. “Shatr” facilitates discovery, interaction, communication, idea development, and innovative solutions through a digital platform that connects individuals for more effective communication.
This initiative is driven by the Abdullah Al Rajhi Foundation’s commitment to stimulating non-profit work, with support from the NCNPS to guide the sector’s development.
The platform was introduced at an event featuring a presentation on its capabilities, followed by a speech by the Deputy CEO of NCNPS, Eng. Abdul Mohsen bin Turki Al-Turki. He emphasized the importance of leveraging the capabilities of creators and innovators to address the challenges faced by non-profit organizations
, drive their development, and contribute to broader community impacts.
During the event, three significant agreements were signed: one between the Foundation and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to fund strategic initiatives for youth development and promote social innovation in youth employment in Saudi Arabia; another agreement with the Council of Foundations to activate the “Shatr” innovation community, supporting the non-profit sector and encouraging charitable institutions to provide funding and innovative solutions; and a third agreement with the Council of Non-governmental Organizations to promote the registration and participation of civil associations, gathering challenges, and enhancing cooperation among them to provide innovative solutions through the “Shatr” innovation community.
The “Shatr” platform emphasizes creators and experts as key drivers for generating ideas and solving challenges. It serves as a creative window for developing the non-profit sector and helping it
overcome obstacles.
Source: Saudi Press Agency