Their philosophy of funding is rooted in deep respect and admiration of our grantee partners. They strive to be advocates of their work and partners in their struggle for social justice. Their model of Active Partnership is informed by our Theory of Change.

They develop long-term relationships—supporting the whole organization, not just projects—led by their team on the ground in East Africa. Their community improves our partners’ ability to design the most effective, locally appropriate solutions to poverty in their communities.

They champion the following practices:

• Flexible Funding
• Unburdensome Reporting
• Celebration and Promotion
• Building Community
• Capacity Building Resources
• Influencing Philanthropy.