About Philanthropy
CivSource Africa is an independent advisory firm that is committed to nurturing a more sustainable, effective and connected civil society that advances the dignity and voices of all people. We do this through promoting reflective, responsive and accountable philanthropic practice.
While our current clients are philanthropic organizations based in the West, we have a deep passion for and desire to support the field of philanthropy here in Uganda. This is based on 2 reasons:
The unpredictable funding terrain and issues around sustainability for CSOs means that we must look (partly) inward to homegrown solutions and resources to fund work that advances the development and promotes human rights.
For now, the narrative around philanthropy is mostly Western and yet there are many local people and institutions that give towards community needs. We need to change the lens through which local philanthropy is viewed and show how much value this sector brings to the development of Uganda. In this regard, we see ourselves doing 5 key things below:
Reflections