Participating in the readiness study creates no financial obligation and is not a promise to deliver a free system or website. At this stage the goal is to study the current situation, identify needs and priorities, and then explore suitable delivery or support paths case by case.
Why does digital transformation not start with buying a system?
Successful transformation starts by understanding the organization’s processes, data, and team before choosing tools, so every step can be implemented and followed up.
- Every organization has a different administrative and operational reality.
- Data may be incomplete or scattered across files.
- The team needs training before going live.
- A website or system creates no impact without clear data and procedures.
- Donors and supporting bodies need indicators and reports they can follow.
What does the readiness study provide?
- A diagnosis of the organization’s current situation.
- Identification of administrative and technical gaps.
- Prioritization according to impact and capacity.
- A suggested digital path that fits the organization.
- Groundwork for approaching donors and support programs.
- An aggregated knowledge base about NGO needs that serves the sector.
Who is the initiative for?
NGOs and community organizations of every size, whether newly established or long running, as well as programs and donors that support a group of organizations and need a consolidated view of their digital needs.
- NGOs starting digital transformation from scratch.
- Organizations with scattered tools that need clear priorities.
- Donors and development programs seeking a knowledge base about NGO needs.
Organization data and privacy
No organization’s data is published individually without consent. Only aggregated statistics may be used, such as the number of participating organizations or the most common needs, without exposing sensitive details. The public indicators page shows aggregated figures only.
What does your organization gain from participating?
The initiative helps NGOs and community organizations understand their actual level of digital readiness and set suitable development priorities before starting any electronic system, website or training.
- Readiness study
- Setting priorities
- Practical recommendations
- Groundwork for group initiatives
- An initial understanding of its level of readiness for digital transformation.
- A clear order of development priorities.
- An initial picture of its training and technical needs.
- Groundwork for recommendations that can be built on later.
- A chance to join future group initiatives when supporting partners are available.
- The start of an organized working relationship with a company specialized in digital transformation solutions for civil society organizations.
Readiness study dimensions
The study looks at six areas that together show how ready an organization is to operate digitally and report to its partners.
Governance and institutional data
Availability of organizational records, board, bylaws, documents, and permissions.
Financial and accounting management
Regularity of financial recording, reports, supporting documents, and budget follow-up.
Human resources and volunteers
Organization of staff and volunteer data, responsibilities, and training needs.
Projects, beneficiaries, and services
Availability of databases for beneficiaries, services, activities, and projects.
Technical infrastructure and data
Availability of devices, internet, email, digital files, and online presence.
Data security, reporting, and donor readiness
Backups, access permissions, and the ability to prepare reports for partners and donors.
How to participate
Four light steps. No documents or attachments are requested at this stage.
- Read about the initiativeUnderstand the purpose, the study dimensions, and what the study offers your organization.
- Download the initiative documentA PDF explaining the details that you can share with your board or team.
- Register your organizationAn online form that takes 3 to 5 minutes; most fields are quick selections and no attachments are required.
- Review and next stepWe review the data and contact you to agree on the step that fits your organization’s situation.
Instant self-assessment or the initiative?
Both paths are free. Choose the one that fits your organization, or start with the instant assessment and register later.
Instant self-assessment
For any organization: NGO, government, or private- 18 short questions in 5 to 7 minutes.
- An immediate web report with a PDF copy.
- An overall score, six dimensions, and three suggested actions.
Readiness study initiative
For NGOs and community organizations- Interest registration and a deeper study of the organization’s situation.
- Review by the Tahawul Solutions team and follow-up to agree the next step.
- No financial commitment, with aggregated indicators that serve the sector.
Short answers before you participate
Is participation in the readiness study free?
At this stage the initiative receives data from interested organizations and studies initial needs. Submitting data creates no financial obligation unless a separate proposal or later agreement is made.
Does registration mean receiving a free system or website?
No. Registration means studying the readiness level and identifying needs and priorities. Delivery of any system, website, or training is decided later according to the organization’s needs and the suitable path.
Can a small or newly established organization participate?
Yes. The initiative suits organizations of all sizes because the goal is to identify the right starting point for each organization based on its current situation.
Will the organization’s data be made public?
No organization’s data is published individually without consent. Only aggregated statistics may be used, such as the number of participating organizations or average needs, without showing sensitive data.
Can the study results be used with a donor?
The results can help build an initial picture of digital needs and may later be developed into a report or proposal for approaching donors when agreed.
How can an organization register online?
Register through the initiative interest form. The data is reviewed initially and we contact you to agree the suitable next step.