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What 3,000 Applications Revealed
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
What 3,000 Applications Revealed
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections

More than 3,000 African-led organizations completed applications in African Collaborative's Open Application System. The data is clear: the ecosystem is rich, the leaders are ready, and the gap is resources, not capacity. Chamrid Kpadonou, Senior Manager of Grantmaking Systems, shares what the platform was built to do, what the applications revealed about the African-led ecosystem, and what funders need to be willing to learn and unlearn.

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Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections

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What 3,000 Applications Revealed
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
What 3,000 Applications Revealed
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections

More than 3,000 African-led organizations completed applications in African Collaborative's Open Application System. The data is clear: the ecosystem is rich, the leaders are ready, and the gap is resources, not capacity. Chamrid Kpadonou, Senior Manager of Grantmaking Systems, shares what the platform was built to do, what the applications revealed about the African-led ecosystem, and what funders need to be willing to learn and unlearn.

Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
When Local Leaders Are in the Room
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
When Local Leaders Are in the Room
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections

Our team joined the Issroff Family Foundation Convening in Nairobi, Kenya. In this reflection, Doris Kamathi and Julie Khamati share what the convening reinforced about open call grantmaking and organizational development and why investing in the strength of organizations, not just their programs, is what sustains impact over the long term.

Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
African Collaborative Featured by Bridgespan: Collaboration in a Moment of Volatility
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African Collaborative Featured by Bridgespan: Collaboration in a Moment of Volatility
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Grantmaking Designed Differently: Lessons From My First Panel
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
Grantmaking Designed Differently: Lessons From My First Panel
Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections

Julie Khamati reflects on her first panel with Amplify Girls, sharing lessons from African Collaborative’s grantmaking perspective.

Voices from the Collaborative, Reflections
UNGA Week Reflection: Fueling Transformation Unveiled
Reflections, Updates
UNGA Week Reflection: Fueling Transformation Unveiled
Reflections, Updates

Reflections from UNGA Week and the resonating theme drawn from our event previewing the Fueling Transformation report and actionable next steps.

Reflections, Updates
Welcoming Our New Board Members!
Welcoming Our New Board Members!

Meet the newest members of the African Collaborative Board — Eddie Mandhry, Carol Warui, Clara Ngando, and Akua Gyekye.

Building Collaboration Across Ethiopia and Burundi
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
Building Collaboration Across Ethiopia and Burundi
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings

In August, partners in Ethiopia and Burundi came together to connect, collaborate, and share ideas—see highlights and recaps from these vibrant gatherings.

Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
Introducing African Collaborative
Updates
Introducing African Collaborative
Updates
Updates
Two Cities, One Purpose: Highlights from Our Kenya & Nigeria Gatherings
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
Two Cities, One Purpose: Highlights from Our Kenya & Nigeria Gatherings
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings

In between our recent site visits, our Portfolio Services team had the joy of hosting two in-country partner gatherings.

Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025
Updates, Voices from the Collaborative
Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025
Updates, Voices from the Collaborative

In May, Nafissatou Sene and Doris Kamathi stepped into their first public speaking roles and represented African Collaborative while elevating the core values of our work.

Updates, Voices from the Collaborative
Growing and Learning Together: Insights from Partner Visits
Meet Our Partners, Updates
Growing and Learning Together: Insights from Partner Visits
Meet Our Partners, Updates
Meet Our Partners, Updates
Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning
Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings

In September 2024, six of our Ugandan partners hosted the first-ever partner-led gathering—exchanging insights, reflecting on their journeys, and exploring opportunities for collaboration.

Meet Our Partners, Updates, Partner Gatherings
DEVEX - At Skoll, Lessons on Resilience and How to Pivot During A Crisis
Features, Advocacy
DEVEX - At Skoll, Lessons on Resilience and How to Pivot During A Crisis
Features, Advocacy
Features, Advocacy
SSIR - How Funder Collaboratives Are Supporting Proximate Organizations in Africa
Features, Advocacy
SSIR - How Funder Collaboratives Are Supporting Proximate Organizations in Africa
Features, Advocacy
Features, Advocacy
We’re in The New York Times!
Features, Advocacy
We’re in The New York Times!
Features, Advocacy

Features, Advocacy
Fueling Change: How MJUMITA is Pioneering Sustainable Charcoal Production in Tanzania
Meet Our Partners
Fueling Change: How MJUMITA is Pioneering Sustainable Charcoal Production in Tanzania
Meet Our Partners
Meet Our Partners
2023: A Year of Impact with DRASA Health Trust
Meet Our Partners
2023: A Year of Impact with DRASA Health Trust
Meet Our Partners
Meet Our Partners
Why We Do This
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Why We Do This
Advocacy
Advocacy
Inspirational Impact: Partner Wins
Meet Our Partners
Inspirational Impact: Partner Wins
Meet Our Partners

A snapshot of milestones and achievements from some of ourremarkable partners overthe past six months.

Meet Our Partners
Reminisce and Reflect: UNGA Week Fireside Chats
Updates
Reminisce and Reflect: UNGA Week Fireside Chats
Updates
Updates
Wisdom for our Future Fund
Advocacy
Wisdom for our Future Fund
Advocacy

The lessons we have learned from our three-year, $10M+ fund journey

Advocacy
Celebrating Milestones: Unveiling our Newest Cohort of Portfolio Partners
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Celebrating Milestones: Unveiling our Newest Cohort of Portfolio Partners
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Partner Impact: Bold. Innovative. Locally-Led
Partner Impact: Bold. Innovative. Locally-Led

A snapshot of the incredible impact from two of our partners of 2022

Cyclone Freddy: How You Can Support Through Local Giving
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Cyclone Freddy: How You Can Support Through Local Giving
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Updates, Meet Our Partners
Lessons Learned From Our Open Application System
Advocacy
Lessons Learned From Our Open Application System
Advocacy
Advocacy
What Does Systems Change Mean?
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What Does Systems Change Mean?
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Advocacy
Catalytic Impact - Friendship Bench and ACADES
Meet Our Partners
Catalytic Impact - Friendship Bench and ACADES
Meet Our Partners
Meet Our Partners
AVFund Welcomes Cohort 3 Visionaries
Updates
AVFund Welcomes Cohort 3 Visionaries
Updates
Updates
Wawira Njiru & Jailan Adly Join AVFund Board
Updates
Wawira Njiru & Jailan Adly Join AVFund Board
Updates
Updates
September Recap: Connecting with Our Community
Updates
September Recap: Connecting with Our Community
Updates
Updates