
Katie Bunten-Wamaru
Katie Bunten-Wamaru is co-CEO of the African Visionary Fund. She is a fundraiser and strategist with over 12 years of experience in nonprofit management and eight years working in East Africa. While in East Africa, Katie witnessed firsthand the inequities within the philanthropic sector as well as the power of community-led development. As co-CEO, Katie is laser focused on driving more resources to high-impact African visionaries.
Prior to her current role, Katie worked with the Segal Family Foundation as the director of strategy, spearheading the African Visionary Fellowship.
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Opinion: 8 principles for power-sharing development funding
almost 2 years ago // Roots of Change: Sponsored by UNICEF
In this opinion, co-CEOs of the African Visionary Fund reflect on the experience advocating for a shift in development funding, what it means for AVFund, and how eight new principles are manifesting within development innovation funding institutions.