Grow events
CivLegacy Foundation joined stakeholders at the Makerere–CAPSI workshop, launching a 5-year research project involving 17 African universities. The study will explore how the non-profit sector contributes to youth employment across Africa, focusing on dignified and inclusive work opportunities. With input from government, academia, and civil society, the research aims to generate data that will inform policy, unlock economic potential, and better position the sector as a key driver of youth empowerment.
In April 2025, CivLegacy Foundation joined over 100 youth leaders and stakeholders at a national policy dialogue focused on youth unemployment and Uganda’s NDP IV. The convening unpacked gaps in current youth employment programs and emphasized the urgent need for youth-centred planning, system reform, and skills development. With voices from government, research institutions, and youth-led organizations, the dialogue called for bolder strategies to turn Uganda’s youth bulge into a golden opportunity.
In January 2025, Uganda’s Parliament approved the National Development Plan IV, emphasizing the need for stronger public-private partnerships and greater involvement of non-state actors. The 2025 Philanthropy Forum Uganda convening echoed this vision, calling for a bold shift toward collaborative, people-powered development. With reflections from key leaders, including CivSource Legacy Foundation’s Catherine Mutesi Mugabo, the forum challenged stakeholders to align resources, co-create solutions, and rethink aid and accountability for lasting impact.
CivLegacy Foundation is advancing Community Foundations (CFs) as key drivers of local philanthropy in Uganda. In March 2025, a masterclass in Kampala equipped CF leaders with practical tools for community-led grantmaking, trust-building, and resource mobilization. With insights from experts like Jeremy Maarman and Elizabeth Mbabazi, the session emphasized collaboration, transformative leadership, and community grounding. CivLegacy remains committed to growing a national movement that strengthens civic engagement and puts resources, and power, closer to the people.
On Good Deeds Day 2025, we turned streets into stages, waste into worth, and generosity into a living, breathing force for change. From Kampala’s vibrant march to heartfelt performances and acts of kindness, we saw what happens when community rises with purpose.
This wasn’t just a celebration, it was a call to keep doing good, boldly, locally, and together.
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On September 28, 2024, the Ndere Centre in Kampala transformed into a vibrant hub of inspiration as CivLegacy Foundation, in partnership with CivSource Africa, The NGO Forum, and Qweshunga, hosted the 5th edition of the Gathering of Givers Festival. Under the theme Our Generous Spirit, over 200 changemakers, including philanthropists, youth leaders, and community champions, came together to celebrate the enduring power of giving.
In February 2025, CivLegacy Foundation convened a powerful validation and collaboration forum at Acholi Inn, Gulu, uniting changemakers from Arua and Gulu to spotlight the role of local businesses in community giving. Centered on a groundbreaking study of business-led philanthropy across Northern and Eastern Uganda, the gathering challenged traditional CSR, emphasizing African-rooted giving built on solidarity, reciprocity, and resilience.