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CivSource Africa (CSA) is a feminist Pan African organisation that occupies the delicate space between philanthropy and civil society organising. By virtue of its placement, CSA has provided advisory services to donors (local and international) that are desirous of supporting civil society organisations in Uganda. Additionally, CSA has occupied the position of a funder applying feminist principles through its grantmaking arm, CivFund.

Community Foundations (CFs) are charity organizations that are founded and devoted to improving the lives of people in a given geographic area. They are identified and operate differently, Globally. In Uganda, the CFs bring together financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective non-profit/charitable works in the communities where they operate. As is the case in many African societies, the idea of a community at its core also includes norms and different forms of solidarity. Read more

This report presents findings of a study carried out from October 2021 to March 2022 in five districts in Uganda. The focus of this study was to explore philanthropic practices by the private sector in Uganda. The study specifically sought to: i) Examine the characteristics of philanthropic private businesses in Uganda; ii) Ascertain the imperatives that underpin philanthropy of private businesses in Uganda; iii) Identify the channels and mechanisms used by private businesses for philanthropy; and iv) Identify factors that limit private business philanthropy to CSOs. Read more

Networks have gained increasing recognition over time in development work with considerable focus on formal networks in a range of fields. In this study, we explored the functionality of diverse networks or coalitions that respond to violence against children (VAC). VAC is a global problem and is widespread in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It takes on several forms including but not limited to sexual, physical, and emotional violence.

This report is produced by CivSource – Africa as the first of two products from a research that was conducted to explore the landscape for philanthropy in Uganda through a case study of five districts, namely Kampala, Masaka, Mbarara, Gulu and Arua. It is a scan of the legal and policy environment for philanthropy in Uganda and addresses three objectives: More

We are pleased to present to you, our first study on giving practices in Uganda. The study was conducted in 5 districts - Gulu, Arua, Mbarara, Masaka and Kampala. The study was a highly participatory process that included policy and legal desk analysis, district consultative meetings, photo-voice analysis and key informant interviews. More