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Big philanthropy and policy change in Africa
‘Africa is not a country’ goes the popular saying, and broad generalizations about the continent – including the philanthropy of its wealthy – are extremely tricky. Discussions about the power of African philanthropy in relation …
New report on grantmaking in South Africa
This report ‘Form and Function’ reflects the research undertaken into the governance, financial management and grantmaking practice of twenty one South African philanthropic foundations during the course of 2015. This report was to assist existing …
Africa Philanthropy Network: A new base for African philanthropy
The Africa Philanthropy Network is here! We are proud to usher in this new organization with new leadership: Bheki Moyo of Southern Africa Trust is at the helm, with Stigmata Tenga of the Foundation for …
Network of European Foundations: Action for farmers in West Africa
To address the urgent need to reform current agricultural and food systems, a group of foundations has launched the Joint Action for Farmers’ Organizations in West Africa (JAFOWA) with the aim of creating a dynamic …
Chair in Philanthropy a first for the continent
A collaboration between the Southern Africa Trust and Wits Business School (WBS) will see a Chair in African Philanthropy established on the continent in a pioneering move to take forward the study of gifting in …
CIFF: A Data First Grantmaker
Matthew Maguire takes data to heart. ‘It’s how we track all of our progress,’ says Maguire, a finance business partner at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation. ‘Data is what holds us accountable. It’s one of …
