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How to Build an Engaged Online Community for Your Organization

Building a solid community online is all about being personable and relatable and interacting with your followers. Eighty-two percent (PDF) of people agree that social media is effective in getting more people discussing a good cause. Also, since Twitter and Facebook are the most-used platforms for nonprofits, it’s necessary to know how to target people and leverage […]
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Apply for GEDA 2022 – ( The African Social Innovators Bootcamp) Cohort 3

Donors for Africa is delighted to announce that the application for the 2022 African Social Innovators Boot camp officially called GE` DA’ which means Together Build is now open. GE` DA’ is a 3 months intensive professional leadership development program that offers change makers a unique opportunity to learn how to improve their community by […]
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5 African Organizations Empowering Women for Development

The disparity in gender equality has been on the burner for a long time now. As a result more organizations are springing up to address issues relating to the girl child and women in Africa. These organizations focus their efforts on the development and upliftment of women across all boards through various initiatives. This article […]
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Global Accelerator for Agrifood Tech Startups

Silicon Valley Global Ventures is an investment, technology and advisory firm that invests in companies that go through their accelerator program. The THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program seeks growth stage startups with innovative agriculture technologies. Selected companies benefit from a 3 month virtual and in-person accelerator program that provides investment, mentorship and direct access to agriculture […]
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Bridges for Enterprise: Business Incubation Program for Social Enterprises

Bridges for Enterprise (BfE) works with social impact startups from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The Incubation Program supports entrepreneurs seeking to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. The program is open to for-profit and non-profit social enterprises and startups at the pre-seed or seed stage. Participating entrepreneurs receive 3 […]
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Call for Proposals: ISDAO 4th Regional Grant Cycle

ISDAO is pleased to announce the opening of this call for proposals for its 4th regional grant cycle. This call is open to the 9 West African ISDAO focal countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo and is open to groups/associations/networks led by LGBTQI people. For more information, please refer to our Frequently […]
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ACT Foundation 2022 Grant Cycle

Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022 Grant cycle. Grant Eligibility Criteria • Organizations must work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment. • Organizations applying for this grant should be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less […]
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Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021: Unmasking disparities by Ethnicity, Caste and Gender

Disparities in multidimensional poverty among ethnic groups are consistently high across many countries and in nine ethnic groups more than 90 percent of the population is trapped in poverty, according to new analysis on global multidimensional poverty released today. The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the […]
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How Should We Measure the Impact of Philanthropy that Supports Community-led Change?

This article is part of a series of articles about Community-Led Philanthropy, co-hosted by GlobalGiving. The conversation explores the ways philanthropy can support community-led change. The pressure to provide evidence of social impact has grown steadily and relentlessly in the philanthropic sector. And while the practice of reporting on outcomes has become widespread, there are growing […]
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