Giving Reports

Over the last two years, calls to eradicate the structural racism that still plagues British society have grown louder. At the same time, high-profile acts of philanthropy by individuals like the footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford have raised public awareness of the vital role that Black1 philanthropy – for too long largely hidden – can play in addressing social injustice. Read more

This is a compilation of stories of generosity that took place during the Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda in July 2021. Just like in 2020, it is our utmost honor to share a glimpse of the giving heart of Ugandans, as part of our contribution to building a body of knowledge on African Philanthropy.

Community is at the heart of our giving as displayed in these stories. See more

This is a compilation of stories of generosity that took place during the Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda in July 2021. Just like in 2020, it is our utmost honor to share a glimpse of the giving heart of Ugandans, as part of our contribution to building a body of knowledge on African Philanthropy.

Community is at the heart of our giving as displayed in these stories. See more

Many Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Uganda have over time relied on institutional funders from the West to support their work in various spaces that they occupy. The challenge is, currently the funding terrain has become unpredictable and is continuously and increasingly changing. This, as a result has made sustainability of NGO initiatives and interventions uncertain. For survival, the need for these organizations to inwardly harness home grown solutions and resources to finance their works has grown. See more

This report is a synthesis of messages from the four volumes of the “Generosity During the Time of COVID” reports1 published in 2020 by CivSource Africa. This report is an analytical endeavor that aims to ‘make meaning’ of the stories that were captured in these four volumes. Read more

We are honored to bring you the forth and final installment of the “Generosity During COVID” reports. It has been a true pleasure looking for and recounting these stories and expressions of Ugandan generosity, community solidarity and Ubuntu. More

The easing of the COVID-19 induced lockdown is ongoing, and some sectors of the economy have recommenced operations. The curfew in the country was extended from 19:00hrs to 21:00hrs. Some shopping malls are now open, and they must comply with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures issued by the Ministry of Health. Public transport has resumed around the country. More

In the months just after CivSource Africa was born, one of the things we knew we wanted to do was to understand and tell stories of giving in Africa broadly and in Uganda in particular, since that is where we are located.

We started a campaign called #OmutimaOmugabi (A Heart that Gives), to enable us find, highlight, document and celebrate the ways in which we as Africans give. See more

In December 2019, the world awoke to news of a SARS-like virus in Wuhan, China. Without notice, this virus spread across the world infecting millions of people, forcing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a pandemic. As scientists struggled to fathom and contain this virus, most governments across the globe put in place strict measures to reduce infections. More