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AfricaGiving Impact Stories: Enlight Abilities
Story by Miyoba Hamuhuma (CEO Enlight Abilities) and Nontsikelelo Nzula (AfricaGiving) In the first half of 2024, The AfricaGiving Team hosted the $100 for 100 fundraising campaign that ran from February to May. The campaign aimed to harness donations from 100 people each donating US$100 or more. The campaign had multiple beneficiaries. One of these is an…
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Africa Giving: Empowering Communities Through Generosity
In the first quarter of the year, Africa Giving launched an ambitious fundraising campaign themed “100 for US$100.” Our goal was to have 100 individuals each donate a minimum of US$100 to raise a total of US$10,000. By the end of the campaign, we successfully raised US$9,100. The campaign began by reaching out to individuals…
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UbuntuGiving Podcast: Cross-Cultural Comparisons – Inurere Series
Cross-Cultural Comparisons: How African Practices Compare and Connect with Global Giving Traditions. About This Episode: In this insightful episode, Bidemi and Tendai explore how African giving traditions compare and connect with global philanthropic practices. They discuss the profound impact these traditions have on communities and how they can be integrated into modern philanthropic frameworks. Tendai…
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AfricaGiving-More Than Just an App!
Introduction In 2023 we launched what was perhaps one of our biggest initiatives in the African philanthropy landscape; a platform for giving which we called AfricaGiving. Prior to this, we were mostly known for our work on community foundations in Zimbabwe, some studies on high-net-worth giving and our online Ease of Doing Philanthropy Index which…
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Fundraising Lessons: The Africa Giving Journey
Mid-April I was tasked with running the 100 for US$100 Africa Giving fundraising campaign. My responsibilities were to get 100 people to give 100 dollars or more to any non-profit listed on our Africa Giving platform. The goal was to raise US$ 10,000 and end the campaign with a beautiful dinner to celebrate African Philanthropy.…
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A Night of Fundraising
“Africa’s time, to gather African resources” is the theme that underpinned our Hundred for US$100 Africa Giving campaign. The campaign was focused on identifying 100 individuals and companies that would give US$100 each in support of any of the 108 organisations listed on the Africa Giving platform. To bring the campaign to a close, a…
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Capitalk100.4FM #SheDiaries – Nontsikelelo Nzula
Original Post by Capitalk100.4FM: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/XD8KEGuBkmBm3BrM/?mibextid=WC7FNe Nontsikelelo Nzula had an opportunity to sit down with Nyasha Mandimutsira from CapitalkFM to share about her journey as a Community Development Professional. She also took this opportunity to share about Africa Giving and the Hundred for US$100 Campaign. Watch the full interview on Facebook
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SIVIO announces initiative to empower African non-profits
Originally posted in the Zimbabwe Independent: https://www.newsday.co.zw/theindependent/lifestyle-amp-arts/article/200026730/sivio-announces-initiative-to-empower-african-non-profits Posted by Khumbulani Muleya The SIVIO Institute (SI) through their Africa Giving concept will for the next 13 days be running the “Hundred for US$100 Campaign” in support of African non-profits. The policy research organisation is based in Zimbabwe and is also registered in South Africa and the USA.…
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Philanthropic Movements for Sustainable Development in Africa
In this article, we delve into the multifaceted world of African giving, exploring the diverse issues that shape philanthropy across the continent. From grassroots initiatives to large-scale donor programs, we examine the impact of giving on communities and individuals. Giving in the Digital Age The digital age has revolutionized nearly every aspect of human life,…