Africa Grantmakers Blog

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AGAG helps Funders Connect!

“If it hadn’t been for the AGAG retreat I don’t know if I would have known what our funding partner was doing and whether there was an overlap.

Our foundation is always looking for partnerships. This came at the right time.”

- comment by an AGAG member

       
   

Power of Connections

AGAG annual retreats provide funders with an opportunity to network and learn from each other in an intimate setting.

Grantmakers that attend have the time to connect with colleagues and gain a deeper understand of their work.  

The 2008 Annual Retreat held in South Africa explored the power of partnerships, networks and collaborations.  

View the report "Funding Impact: Partnership, Networks, and Collaborations, A Learning Opportunity" in ebook format. 

 

Investing in Digital Jobs

The Rockefeller Foundation's Digital Jobs Africa Initiative will invest nearly $100 million in digital job creation in Africa. The hope is to impact the lives of a million youth in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa. Learn more about their strategy.

 

Impact Investing in

Africa  

AGAG teams up with Arabella Advisors to offer funders a webinar on the basics of impact investing and examples of its use for funders.

This is the first in a two-part series. 

For more information Register Here. 

Resources on Africa 

Want a central place where you can find a listing of reliable resources on information about Africa?

Check our "Resources on Africa" section.

Find a list of news sources, organizations and research on topics including: 

HIV/AIDS

civil society 

human rights

technology 


Proud to Be Indigenous

First Peoples Worldwide's week-long "Proud to Be Indigenous" campaign launch coincides with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held in New York starting May 20, 2013.

Take a minute to view photos and videos on social media from the lives of indigenous people from around the world, including many African countries or contribute. Learn more. 

 

 


 

Indigenous in Africa

 

The Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) and who are the Indigenous of Africa?  

 

Learning call on

"Approaches to Grassroots Direct Funding to Indigenous Communities in Africa." 


For Members

 Log in & listen: 

 "Indigenous Peoples in Africa and Sustainable Development: Approaches to Evaluation and Learning" 

 

IHFRG/AGAG call  on

"Land Grabs, Water Supply, and Indigenous Communities in Africa" 

 

 

"Strategic Collaborations in Supporting Health Projects in Africa Part I"
How did International Women's Health Coalitation and Open Society Institute form a partnership to support Botswana-based grantee? Listen to learn more.
 
   
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