As part of our mission to influence the narrative of African Philanthropy, our monthly Twitter chats are a platform to showcase development actors on the continent. The discussions highlight the successes, challenges, and nuances in Africa’s development and practice.
This promotes a better understanding of African philanthropy and contributes to the creation of efficient knowledge systems.
Digital Advocacy and Women’s Rights Organisations in Africa.
As part of Philanthropy Circuit’s 2022 Dialogue Series on #AfricanPhilanthropy, this premier Twitter Chat explored ‘Digital Advocacy and Women’s Rights Organisations in Africa’ with the amazing teams from Women’s Technology Empowerment Center – Nigeria, and Zamara Foundation – Kenya. Guests shared the place of bias, navigating the gender gap in digital access and practices that could catalyze equity in Africa’s development sector.
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Building Africa’s Philanthropy; Capacity Strengthening
Through this Twitter chat Philanthropy Circuit engaged with Change the Game Academy and Advocacy Accelerator, exploring with guests how to make best use of available knowledge and building capacity for civil society organisations in Africa.
Redefining capacity strengthening and the importance of localized & systemized learning, plus how civil society can engage local and international resources in scaling Africa’s development.
Read the curated thread here – https://wke.lt/w/s/Fa4S_j
Building Africa’s Philanthropy: Knowledge and Practice
The ability to build data sets and institutionalise systems of practice lends credence to a sector’s capacity, expertise and relevance. This was the subject of exploration in the chat with the Center on African Philanthropy and Social Investment – CAPSI and West Africa Civil Society Institute – WACSI.
Guests provided insights into Building Africa’s Philanthropy: Knowledge and Practice. Placing in focus the importance of narrative-building and ideal systems of practice.
Read the curated thread here – https://wke.lt/w/s/Y4D4JG
Localizing Giving & Community-led Philanthropy in Africa
On Wednesday 29 September 2021, Philanthropy Circuit alongside guests, Trust Africa, CivSource Africa and GivingTuesday Nigeria came together to discuss; the forms & importance of giving, the role of community philanthropy, collaborations and promoting homegrown giving practices in scaling Africa’s development, and the place of data sets & knowledge-sharing in African Philanthropy.
Read the curated thread here – https://wke.lt/w/s/J9hSnd
The Giving for Change Program – Catalyzing Community Philanthropy, Participation & Voice
In a bid to bring more understanding of the Giving for Change program to the development space, Philanthropy Circuit hosted the Giving for Change consortium; Africa Philanthropy Network, Kenya Community Development Foundation, Global Fund for Community Foundations and Wilde Ganzen, to a live Twitter chat on 30 August, 2021.
Read through the insightful Twitter chat thread as it voices on participatory community-led philanthropy systems. You can also connect with the Giving for Change Program here.
On Wednesday 28 April, we engaged in the monthly Twitter Chat with guest Segun Kosoko Co-Founder & Co-CEO of crowdfunding platform Donate_NG. The chat centered on Exploring Alternative Funding Sources for Nonprofits.
The chat revealed how crowdfunding when done properly provides multiple benefits – raising funds, creating awareness, impact, and fostering change. It also serves to hone the nonprofit’s source of funding when a recurring donation is in place and validates its support structure within the giving community.
In the March edition of the monthly Twitter Chat between Eme Iniekung, Program Coordinator – Philanthropy Circuit @CircuitEditor, and Eddah Jowah, Coordinator of the Centre for Philanthropy at SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute discuss Growing the Practice of Philanthropy in Zimbabwe, on Thursday, March 25, 2021, by 2 pm WAT (4 pm EAT).
The February conversation on Twitter between Eme Iniekung, Program Coordinator – Philanthropy Circuit @CircuitEditor, and Victor Odhiambo, Executive Director – Garden of Hope Foundation @GardenofHopeFdn was themed ‘Driving Community Impact: Insights on Sustainability ‘and held on Thursday, February 25, 2021, by 2 pm WAT (4 pm EAT).
Insights were shared on the place of mentorship, building entrepreneurial and leadership skills for sustainable community impact, and the importance of an enabling environment by the government for civil society.
At the first Twitter Chat for the year, Eme Iniekung, Program Coordinator for Philanthropy Circuit @CircuitEditor, and Chidi Koldsweat Founder of Donor for Africa Foundation @DonorsforAfrica discussed Reimagining Fundraising and Capacity-building for African Nonprofits, on Thursday, January 28, 2021, by 2 pm (4 pm EAT).
The discussion provided a platform for understanding the challenges and nuances in Africa’s development sector, particularly as it relates to fundraising and capacity building.
The Women’s Leadership in African Philanthropy Panel Discussion hosted by Philanthropy Circuit explored important dimensions of women’s leadership; as changemakers within organizations, and as integral instruments of resource mobilization in African philanthropy.
The panel moderated by Katja Schiller Nwator, Founder of Philanthropy Circuit had in discussion Liz Ngonzi, Founder & CEO of The International Social Impact Institute and Mosun Layode, Executive Director of African Philanthropy Forum.
Catch the discussion on our YouTube channel.
On Tuesday, May 11, 2022, the third day of The Catalysing Change Week 2022, Philanthropy Circuit led a session on Engaging African Philanthropists in Its Development. The session led by Eme Iniekung engaged Grace Maingi of Kenya Community Development Foundation, Gima Forje of TY Danjuma Foundation, Nana Afadzinu of West Africa Civil Society Institute and other ecosystem partners on the philosophy of giving, the innate generosity of Africans and the resources at our disposal
Guests shared expert thoughts on catalysing Africa’s development, reimagining what true philanthropy looks like within an indigenous framework, and creating a space for voice, participation, and shifting power dynamics.
Video link: https://youtu.be/V8fFcI1BiYo
Philanthropy Circuit has joined Catalyst 2030 to pursue big ideas for achieving the UN SDGs. Philanthropy Circuit convened the Nigeria Chapter on May 11, 2022 with the aim of growing the country’s network of inspiring social innovators and strengthening Nigeria’s social entrepreneurship system.
Key guests were Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi, Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs, Adaeze Obiozor Founder & Managing Partner The Good Company Limited, Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments
Observance days are powerful advocacy tools. One which African Philanthropy surely can use. On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Eme Iniekung of Philanthropy Circuit engaged guest speakers Bweme Antonio of Civsource Africa
and Evans Okinyi of East Africa Philanthropy Network
in an exploratory live discussion on Instagram sharing experiences and insights on philanthropy in Africa plus the importance of observing a day celebrating giving and generosity as Africans.
Date: Thursday May 26, 2022
Time: 4:00pm CAT
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sVOntqHq98
Philanthropy Circuit organized the Philanthropy and Collaboration; Catalysts for Social Change Webinar to share data from its research study over the year.
The webinar had Kehinde Ayeni, the Chief Operating Officer of Leap Africa and Oyebisi Oluseyi, the Executive Director of Nigeria Network of NGOs as speakers. Guests spoke on the increase in collaborations witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic and offered insights into what organizations must do to attract support, growth and sustainability.
Catch the discussion here:
As work becomes more digitalised, technology solutions are set to cater to operational and productivity needs. Cloud computing services present a viable option for nonprofits willing (and able) to scale operations.
Philanthropy Circuit joined the West Africa Civil Society Institute, the Nigerian Network of NGOs and Afrilogic Solutions to provide a civil society perspective to the opportunities and challenges cloud computing presents for nonprofits in Africa.
Watch the video – http://bit.ly/tswa-cloud-recording
Philanthropy Circuit presented with a panel hosted by the Adhyayan foundation on De-risking and Redefining the Funding Paradigm. This session was part of the Catalyst 2030 Network #CatalysingChangeWeek.
Eme Iniekung provided insights into the paradigm shifts in funding and fundraising in Africa, and proferred the alternatives opening up for social entrepreneurs.
Watch the video:
The Mobilizing Philanthropy for Arica’s Development session facilitated by Eme Iniekung (Philanthropy Circuit), alongside panelists Jimm Chick Fomunjong (West Africa Civil Society Institute), Ese Emerhi (The Global Fund for Community Foundations), and Tendai Murisa (SIVIO Institute), was co-created with the Catalyst 2030 Network as part of Catalysing Change Week on 5 May 2021.
Panelists discussed the role of philanthropies on the African continent as well as the importance of African community-led initiatives in fostering the region’s development. The panelists shared very interesting insights into the need to facilitate collaboration among African philanthropies to inform the transformations we want to see happening on the continent. Also to re-design and re-imagine foundations to create more inclusive systems which can listen to, and value existing African assets.
Catch the discussion below:
The West African Civil Society Institute put together a panel in partnership with the Global Fund for Community Foundation (GFCF), STAR Ghana Foundation and the NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response) Network put together a panel consisting of Eme Iniekung from Philanthropy Circuit, Gima Forje of TY Danjuma Foundation, Chernor Bah of Purposeful and Ibrahim Tanko Amidu of Star-Ghana.
The panelists discussed and interrogated the intermediary donor structure instituted under the aid system’s Localisation Agenda. Delving into practices and mechanisms that would see an increased flow of resources to local actors and increased recognition of – and support in building – local resources, knowledge, experience and assets, including local philanthropy.
Catch the discussion below:
The Women’s Leadership in African Philanthropy Panel Discussion hosted by Philanthropy Circuit explored important dimensions of women’s leadership; as changemakers within organizations, and as integral instruments of resource mobilization in African philanthropy.
The panel moderated by Katja Schiller Nwator, Founder of Philanthropy Circuit had in discussion Liz Ngonzi, Founder & CEO of The International Social Impact Institute and Mosun Layode, Executive Director of African Philanthropy Forum.
Catch the discussion below:
