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Commonwealth Foundation Grants for Civil Society Organizations

About the Grant As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and the people. The Foundation works to bring the voice of civil society into all aspects of governance, supporting civil society engagement in shaping the policies and decisions that affect people’s lives. The […]
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USADF-Citi Foundation Grants for 2021 Pathways to Progress Program

The United States African Development Foundation and Citi Foundation invites applications from African owned social ventures to apply for their latest grant. Eligibility:  All non-governmental sectors  Venture must be African-owned and -managed, based in, and operating in Kenya, Uganda, or Senegal  One application allowed per business that is no more than US$10,000  What they are looking for:  Viability of the proposed business or social […]
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Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship gives you the confidence, resources, knowledge, network, and financial support to build a startup with an impact. For African students and recent grads with a desire to solve pressing problems and bring entrepreneurial ideas to life.  Best-in-class Training: Business bootcamp delivered by Queen’s University faculty and industry leaders who […]
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Leap Africa: Strategically Equipping Africans for Sustainable Impact

Our nonprofit feature for October, LEAP Africa is a leading youth empowerment organization that is strategically equipping Africans with the skills and resources needed to scale and impact communities. LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders that will transform Africa. Founded in 2002 by Mrs. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (MFR), LEAP Africa implements […]
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Open Technology Fund’s Rapid Response Fund

The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is currently accepting applications for the Rapid Response Fund to facilitate the digital emergency response community to resolve threats in a timely and comprehensive manner for individuals, communities, and organisations whose free expression has recently been repressed. OTF offers both direct financial support as well as technical services from trusted […]
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United Nations SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship 2022

Applications are open for the United Nations SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship 2022. The Local Pathways Fellowship (LPF) program was launched by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth Initiative (SDSN Youth) with the mission to empower and equip young urban leaders from cities across the world with the knowledge, resources, and platform they need to advance […]
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CIVICUS Youth Ambassador Programme

CIVICUS is seeking 1 young inspiring changemaker from each country to form the first-ever Youth Ambassadors community, creating a global community of +150 activists ready to instill social change. As a YAP member, you will be volunteering for a global network that is trailblazing the field of youth engagement in civil society and improve your […]
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The Mozilla Technology Fund (MTF) for Open Source Technologists

The Mozilla Technology Fund (MTF) supports open source technologists whose work furthers promising approaches to solving pressing internet health issues. The Mozilla Technology Fund (MTF) is a grantmaking program which funds technical projects in specific areas that relate to internet health. The Mozilla Technology Fund’s first call for proposals is for projects which can expose elements of […]
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The Effects of Digital Systems on Giving

Digital systems like mobile phones and networked computers make it ever easier to ask for money and to give it – possibly even too easy, as the Scrooge-like feeling I recounted having at the opening of this book reveals. It should make it easier to track donations, as every online transaction is recorded, whereas we […]
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