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LEAD is an Acronym descriptive of our mission
L end a helping hand to create opportunities for a better community & a better economy.
E mpower us to grow & contribute to our personal welfare & personal development.
A dvance our learning skills allowing us to excel & compete.
D evelop a better future & a better tomorrow starting from today.

The Egyptian private sector is committed to playing a major role in the social and economic development of the country. It is this sense of Corporate Social Responsibility that has provided the impetus and support to the LEAD Foundation to maximize its efforts in supporting the lower segments of society to better their incomes and lifestyles.

The Mansour Group
The Mansour Group of companies is one of the largest and most diverse companies in Egypt. The group represents several Fortune 500 companies in Egypt and employs nearly 11,500 people. The group is home to Caterpillar, General Motors, Philip Morris and McDonald's, among others. The Mansour Group of companies is the Foundation's key private sector partner. The Mansour Group has displayed an admirable commitment to the Foundation's values and goals.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The USAID program began in Egypt in 1975 with the aim of fostering the economic relationship between the United States and Egypt. Activities between the two countries include trade in goods and services, capital inflows and significant transfer of aid from the United States to Egypt. Egypt is the second largest recipient of assistance from USAID. The LEAD Foundation receives its main funding from USAID under a Cooperative Agreement first entered into in August 2003.

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