Opportunities at African Philanthropy Forum
Given our commitment to creating an enabling environment for the transformation of the culture of giving on the continent, we are expanding our personnel capacity across Africa; hence, the need to fill the following roles: Head of Membership Program Manager The application deadline is Friday, February 11, 2022. Please help us spread the word widely.
Driven by Communities, Led by Partners, Strengthened in Partnership: Blood:Water’s Approach to Community-Focused Philanthropy
In the early 2000’s, the Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay was confronted with the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS crisis that was so disproportionately affecting Eastern and Southern Africa. At a time when testing and treatment options were not affordable or widely available on the continent, palliative care, clean water, sanitation and hygiene were core […]
100 Civil Society Leaders: Celebrating nonprofit leaders inspiring the sector and country with their success stories.
Civil society organisations play an important role in the country’s socio-economic life contributing largely to both democracy and development. These organisations are founded and led by individuals with passion for change in a world full of challenges. In honour of such individuals, the Nigeria Network of NGOs with support from Google.org created a platform “100 […]
The Role of African Philanthropy in Responding to Covid-19
A new report from Dalberg Advisors and the African Philanthropy Forum sheds light on how philanthropy in Africa is changing in response to Covid-19 and what steps are needed to drive a more effective response. Philanthropists focused on Africa have stepped up their support for the people and communities most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Disparities in Funding for African NGOs
Friendship Bench, a mental health services provider in Zimbabwe, could bring community health workers to more African countries if it were able to overcome funding disparities from philanthropic sources. (Photo: Constantine Juta) Through our work together, APF and Bridgespan have sought to better understand the nuances within the African philanthropic ecosystem, surface the barriers facing […]
The Role of African Philanthropy in Responding to Covid-19
A new report from Dalberg Advisors and the African Philanthropy Forum sheds light on how philanthropy in Africa is changing in response to Covid-19 and what steps are needed to drive a more effective response. Philanthropists focused on Africa have stepped up their support for the people and communities most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Islam & Philanthropy
It is widely-known that every religion has philanthropic components to it, and Islam is no exception. Islamic injunctions make the act of charity obligatory for its believers. Amidst how deep-rooted philanthropy is within the Islamic faith, it is even more important to advocate for strategic and sustainable giving by Muslims to philanthropic causes. The third […]
Covid-19 lessons can transform the effectiveness of corporate philanthropy in Africa
By Noxolo Hlongwane; Head of Philanthropy: Nedbank Private Wealth It has long been accepted that Africa is in dire need of a paradigm shift, or a systems reset, in order to equip and enable its people to address the long-standing challenges she continues to face. Covid-19 was a stark reminder of this reset imperative and, […]
COVID19 Action Fund for Africa: radical collaboration at its best
English Sall, Lyudmila Nepomnyashchiy (CHAP) In late September, the African Philanthropy Forum’s Executive Director, Mosun Layode, elevated the story about the powerful partnership of more than 30 organizations joined in collaborative action to protect the health of millions of Africans. Responding to an emergency requires an all-hands-on-deck approach: individuals and institutions set aside differences and […]
Press Release: DRIVING SYSTEMS CHANGE ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Lagos, August 25, 2020- ‘’There is a need to work and change the whole system rather than focus on smaller group activities.” – Jeff Walker. In recognition of the need to address systemic problems that have hindered the potential growth of Africa for decades and accelerate systems change initiatives across the continent, African Philanthropy Forum […]
