The East Africa Philanthropy Conference is a two-day event that brings together philanthropy leaders, practitioners, government and businesses and academia from within and outside of East Africa to explore local and global perspectives of practices and innovations in philanthropy, learn and network. More

Shirleen and her team are making big changes in their community. They have made it their mission to educate the community – holding frequent community meetings to discuss waste disposal strategies. The community now emphasizes reusing and recycling as common practice to minimize excess waste…More

According to the author, Dana R.H. Doan, ‘There is limited guidance for those who wish to apply or invest in community philanthropy approaches. This paper provides an overview of an extensive review of the available literature and seeks to clarify, for those that may be working in the field of development, what it means to practice community philanthropy.’ More

Today at CivSource we were super excited to host Yvonne Moore. Yvonne is Founder and Principle Advisor at Moore Philanthropy and she is also the founder of the African Diaspora Philanthropic Advisory Network (ADPA Network). More

The Chairman, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, gave this advice in Lagos during a road show with the theme: Building robust policy for increased social investment & inclusive business. More

I have written extensively about the historical roles of Black women as the creators, innovators and purveyors of African American philanthropy. Black women made August Black Philanthropy Month, an international celebration of giving by people descended from Africa. More

Giving is one aspect of philanthropy. Deciding how, where, and when to give is another aspect. You can support the young people in your life – and in your community – as they become philanthropists. You can help them grow from giving of their time, talent, and treasure and into thinking of themselves as strategic philanthropists. More

Banks are in a special position to inspire and encourage the growth of philanthropy and they can do this by engaging with their high-net-worth customers, either individually or through events that focus on the benefits of philanthropy. See more

We often hear the saying or see the story about giving back to our African community. To each its own on that notion. It is easier said than done! The reality is some give and some take. Giving has its pluses and minuses. Taking is straight up corrupt or justifiable. The following words are dedicated to those who go out of their way to give positive impact unapologetically, unconditionally and without much hesitation. See more

Since the 1960s till now, there have been large amounts of foreign and domestic philanthropy activities in Africa. Foreign philanthropy has gotten more mainstream recognition than domestic philanthropy has in Africa. However, Africans home and abroad are in a pivotal position to use their cultural heritage and traditional intelligence to package and deliver philanthropy that’s much more effective and efficient for Continental Africa. See more

Learn how to crowdfund for your nonprofit's programs with the support of the team at GlobalGiving by applying for the September 2019 Accelerator. Successful applicants will receive a week-long online fundraising crash-course, 1-on-1 support from GlobalGiving fundraising coaches, a custom crowdfunding campaign, and opportunities to earn a share of $30,000 in matching funds and bonus prizes. Graduates of the Accelerator can also become permanent members of the GlobalGiving community. Apply online by July 26, 2019. See more