Ms. Sibongile “Bongi” Mkhabela
During the Johannesburg convening, these diverse leaders and practitioners touched on a range of topics and issues as they reflected on the current and future footprints of their legacy in working to improve the lives of communities across Africa. See HIghlights from the meeting.
In this segment Niamani Mutima, Executive Director of the Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group talks with Seth Mulli, Executive Director of the Youth Bridge Trust (YBT) based in South Africa. Seth describes YBT's approach in working with public and private sector partners to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
In this segment, Jonathan Gunthorp, Executive Director of SRHR Africa Trust (SAT), and youth activists Prudence Chavula from Malawi and Teboho Bertha Mohloai from Lesotho discuss youth-driven led activism means and how youth activists impact grassroots and policy spaces.
In this segment, Louise Driver and Sarah Rennie of the Independent Philanthropy Association of South Africa talk with Vuyiswa Sidzumo of the Ford Foundation about the role this philanthropy support organization played in helping funders respond to the impact of COVID-19 on civil society organizations and the communities they serve in South Africa.
Since 2000, AGAG has built a diverse network and intellectual home for funding practitioners mobilizing resources to benefit African communities. As AGAG concludes its work, the AGAG Legacy Project ensures that its knowledge, research, and conversations remain accessible.
Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group’s annual meetings and other convenings were spaces where “hard truths” could be named and identified “obstacles that you overcame,” as said by Andrea in her interview. Practitioners sought advice, gained perspectives, and created bonds between generations of grantmaking colleagues. The publication, Conversations with Africa Grantmakers, captured this spirit. Read how it revealed the complexity, creativity, and critical thinking grantmaking practitioners bring to the work—and the obstacles they quietly overcome.
AGAG has gifted its archives to the Philanthropic Studies Archives at the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives at Indiana University, Indianapolis. As part of Indiana University's extensive research on the history and practice of philanthropy, this documentation about AGAG’s experiences will serve as an essential resource and institutional memory to capture past lessons and help improve future impact.