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CivSource Africa CEO Jacqueline Asiimwe joined the book launch of Dr Joyce Tamale (FCCA, CPA), celebrating a timely contribution to the social enterprise conversation: “A Guide to Building a Sustainable Social Enterprise: Follow Your Intuition.” Drawing from lived experience, the book reflects Joyce’s journey from leading Uganda Health Marketing Group toward sustainability and building her own social enterprise, Capital Solutions, grounded in the belief that purpose and profit can work together. A long-time partner and one of the financial coaches supporting CivFund’s Resilience Fund partners, Joyce continues to guide organisations as they turn purpose into enterprise and strengthen long-term sustainability.
In a related discussion, Dr. Joyce Tamale unpacks how NGOs and civil society organisations can thrive through social entrepreneurship, including defining social entrepreneurship through the “three P’s”: planet, people, and profit, and shifting from grant dependency toward sustainable revenue models. Watch the conversation here:
As South Africa’s academic year settles into motion, a familiar reality returns: students who meet entry requirements still struggle to register, secure housing, or continue their studies because of financial pressure, historic debt, and uneven institutional support. These annual waves of protest and disruption point to a deeper truth, higher education access remains shaped by long-standing structural inequality.
From a youth and civic lens, this piece explores why barriers persist, how they intersect with unemployment and social mobility, and where philanthropy can play a catalytic role. It reflects on what works, what falls short, and what it will take to build stronger, youth-informed alliances that expand opportunity and dignity across the sector.
Image Credit: University of Fort Hare, a historical institution in of African history and education in South Africa
A new report argues that India’s biggest force in philanthropy is not billionaire pledges or corporate budgets, it is households. Drawing on more than 7,000 interviews across 20 states, the How India Gives 2025 report estimates household giving at about 540 billion rupees a year, spanning cash, in-kind support, and volunteering. Much of this generosity is local, faith-shaped, and driven by everyday obligation rather than formal fundraising systems.
ARE YOU A GIRL LED OR YOUNG FEMINIST LED GROUP IN UGANDA, KENYA, OR TANZANIA?
The East African Girls and Young Feminist Fund 2026–2027 Call for Applications is open to support community responsive ideas toward feminist futures and grassroots movement building. Grants are unrestricted, and may be multi year depending on funding availability.
For more information CLICK HERE:
DEADLINE: Apply by 28 February 2026, 11:59 PM East African Time.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit https://CIVFUND.smartsimple.com, select “The East African Girls and Young Feminist Fund 2026–2027 Call”, and follow the prompts.
Alternative: download the form and email it to info@civsourcea.com. Submit only one application.
Download form HERE:
Applications are now open for projects to be implemented in the 2026–2027 cycle. Apply from 23 Jan–28 Feb 2026 (deadline: 28 Feb 2026). Grants are available up to UGX 20,000,000 for partners in Uganda, and under USD 5,000 for partners outside Uganda. No application fee. Apply online via the CIVFUND SmartSimple portal and submit 3–10 images or short video clips as part of your portfolio.
