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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50K-$300K
The Global Fund for Community Foundations provides small grants and advice to organizations building community philanthropy. It supports work focused on community philanthropy, people-led development, and shifting power toward local communities. The opportunity is open to organizations around the world, with existing data also indicating a Pan-Africa focus and a typical ticket size of $50K-$300K.
Small grants
The GFCF provides small grants aimed at stimulating and supporting the development of community philanthropy organizations around the world.
Advice
The GFCF supports partner organizations with advice alongside its grantmaking.
Community philanthropy
Supporting the development of community philanthropy as an essential element of people-led development.
People-led development
Advancing development approaches led from the ground up, emphasizing local resources, local decision-making and long-term ownership.
Shifting power
Promoting flatter and more equitable development and philanthropy systems that move power closer to communities.
Community foundation capacity
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
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Applicants should clearly show how they are building community philanthropy and strengthening locally led development. It will help to explain how local resources, community decision-making, and long-term community ownership are central to the organization’s approach.
2006
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies