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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.
Incubation Support
Structured incubation delivered by accredited incubators
Mentorship
Expert mentors across agri-business, tech, and investment
Pan-African Network
Access to UNDP's pan-African innovation network
Digital Platform
SIGMA digital platform access
Investor Readiness
Investment readiness training and demo days
Acceleration Pathway
Potential pathway to acceleration programmes
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
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