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Over five years in the Financial Resilience Hub, we moved from “knowing little about financial resilience” to building practical support for civil society across East Africa, alongside partners like KCDF and the Foundation for Civil Society. We strengthened this work through financial fitness boot camps, pairing partners with financial coaches, and creating honest money conversations through “Let’s Talk Ssente.”
Read more: Read the full reflections from our CEO, Jacqueline Asiimwe, on how this journey strengthened and shaped our approach to resilience.
A new blog by Soni Khanal explores what it could mean to reimagine development at a time when civil society faces shrinking civic space, funding constraints, and rising political pressures. Drawing on insights from Jacqueline Asiimwe, Fifi Boateng, and Robert White, the piece argues that development must move beyond money and formal frameworks and return to its roots, centering humanity, culture, and community leadership. It highlights how African giving has long been grounded in relationships, reciprocity, and everyday acts of care, and why solutions that ignore cultural context can unintentionally disrupt what communities value most.
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.
CivSource Africa is commissioning a comprehensive national mapping of alternative funding models used by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda under the Autonomous Resourcing of Civil Society Community of Practice (ARC-CoP). The study will identify and classify existing resourcing models, analyse how they work and who is using them, assess sustainability and risks, and document 8–12 case studies of promising approaches. Findings will inform model selection for testing under ARC-CoP, stakeholder engagement, partner selection criteria, and practical recommendations for strengthening CSO financial autonomy.
The assignment will use mixed methods (desk review, surveys, interviews, focus groups, financial analysis, and a validation workshop) and will run for 10–12 weeks. Interested consultants/teams should submit technical and financial proposals to info@civsourcea.com by January 26, 2026.
The New Africa Fund has launched the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant (AIFG) to help African NGOs, CBOs, and social enterprises strengthen their fundraising muscles. Through online training, a 30-day small-donor fundraising challenge with up to $5,000 in matching funds, and an advanced in-person workshop in Kigali for top performers, the program blends skills-building with real-time practice and catalytic support. With up to 70 organizations set to benefit and applications open until 16 December 2025, the AIFG is designed to grow locally rooted, sustainable fundraising across the continent.
