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International Day of the Girl Child
On the 11th of October, the team visited George Stark School in Mbare to distribute gifts in honour of the International Day of the Girl Child. The SIVIO Institute team raised US$207 internally to add toiletries (deodorant/ face towel/ toothbrushes) to the sanitary pads donated at the AG activation in Harare.
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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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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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The First Ever Community Foundations of Zimbabwe Convening: Our pledged support for community philanthropy.
The Big Bet on Engaged Communities At the beginning of this year, we coined our activities around “The Big Bet” where we went back to the drawing board and reactivated our sense of community participation in development and democratic processes. The Big Bet casts the spotlight on communities and what they do for each other
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What is philanthropy?
When asked who a philanthropist is, most people will name high-net-worth individuals such as Bill and Melinda Gates, Strive Masiyiwa, Aliko Dangote, Patrice Motsepe, Mackenzie Scott or Mo Ibrahim. Often the term philanthropy is associated with the giving of large amounts of money. This is certainly one part of it, but we want to explore
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Community Foundations in Zimbabwe Collaboration
You will never walk alone! That is the commitment that 27 community foundations from across Zimbabwe affirmed made today. These foundations are vastly different with different membership bases (some had 20 members, others had 2000), different focus areas (land ownership, women empowerment, digital inclusion, inclusion for those with disabilities or those with HIV and AIDS,
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Community Foundations Meeting – Proceedings Report
Introduction SIVIO Institute hosted a meeting of Community Foundations in Zimbabwe leaders on the 16th of May 2024. It brought together diverse organisations from across the country working in various thematic areas. A total of 28 participants attended the meeting. . SIVIO Institute’s role was to facilitate conversations and create a platform where organisations could
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Citizen’s Feature
Community Foundations in Zimbabwe Community philanthropy plays a crucial role in anchoring societies in Africa. It is a vehicle for empowering local communities to address pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. It involves individuals, organizations, and businesses within a community coming together to pool resources and knowledge to tackle community issues. Our study on Community
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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,
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A letter from the Philanthropy & Communities Centre Coordinator
Hello! My name is Shelly Satuku the Coordinator for the Centre for Philanthropy and Communities at SIVIO Institute. Welcome to our special issue on African Philanthropy. Our Centre for Philanthropy and Communities exists to foster philanthropy in its various forms across Africa. Our work initially focused on Zimbabwe, but we have since lunged into the