Yousra Abdelsalam

• Led the outreach and attraction of target groups and startups for accelerator programs,
managing the entire filtration and selection process up to acceptance.
• Coordinated accelerator program operations, including scheduling and facilitating online training
and mentorship sessions, monitoring attendance, and tracking startup progress.
• Facilitated mentor and trainer matchmaking to address specific growth needs of social impact
startups.
• Identified and recruited qualified mentors and trainers to strengthen accelerator programs.
• Designed'and'analyzed'investment'profiles'to'assess'startups'funding'readiness'and'connect'
them with potential investors.
• Conducted market research and ecosystem mapping to identify funding opportunities and
strategic players.
• Provided direct support to entrepreneurs throughout the acceleration journey.

• Managed partnerships and MOUs with key stakeholders to expand outreach and maximize
program reach.
• Led Project Nitrous, empowering 5, 000+ People with Disabilities through assistive tools and
integrated mental health programs.
• Organized inclusion sessions to integrate People with Disabilities within mental health and
psychological well-being programs.
• Contributed to the mid-term evaluation of the project as requested by the donor (Drosos
Foundation), ensuring alignment with donor requirements and program objectives.

• Conducted needs assessments for the target audience to identify challenges and design tailored
support plans.
• Designed and delivered training content for students and teachers in marginalized areas,
supporting digital literacy and technology inclusion.
• Supported education inclusion through technology adoption and skill development.
• Collaborated with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to design follow-up forms and tools
to track program outcomes, participant engagement, and overall impact.

• Contributed to women empowerment projects by leading needs assessment, data collection,
and M&E activities.
• Developed and implemented follow-up'tools'to'track'womens'participation, 'progress, 'and'
project outcomes.
• Ensured data-driven decision making and continuous improvement in program design.

• Led social development initiatives under Insan'Project, supporting families living below the
poverty line through social, economic, educational, and health empowerment programs.
• Managed the Knowledge'is'Power literacy campaign, successfully eradicating illiteracy for
approximately 1, 000 beneficiaries across multiple governorates.
• Coordinated'community'health'awareness'campaigns'focused'on'preventive'care'and'womens'
health.
• Supervised the Training and Volunteers Committee for three consecutive years, overseeing
volunteer recruitment, capacity building, and engagement activities.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and local partners to ensure the sustainability and
scalability of social impact projects.

• Built partnerships with educational institutions to train students on digital manufacturing
technologies.
• Managed social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and produced multimedia
content for outreach campaigns.
• Oversaw student registration, applications, and onboarding processes to ensure smooth
operations.