African Philanthropy Forum

Happy New Year! 🎉 As we step into the new year, we are excited about what is ahead and grateful to continue this journey with you. We look forward to an energizing start to the year, meaningful collaborations, and impactful work together. Here is to a fresh chapter and an exciting year ahead. Welcome to 2026 ✨

Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with peace, warmth, and time to rest and reflect. Thank you for being part of our community and for walking with us through the year. We hope the season brings you joy and renewed energy for what lies ahead. 🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄

As the year draws to a close, we want to say thank you. Your engagement, feedback, and continued collaboration have meant a great deal to us this year. We are grateful to be in community with you and proud of the work we’ve been able to shape together. Please note that our offices will be closed for the holidays from December 21, 2025, to January 5, 2026, and regular operations will resume on January 6, 2026. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful, restful holiday season and look forward to reconnecting in the new year. Happy Holidays! 🎄✨

🎙️ New Episode Out Today! We’re excited to share the latest episode of the APF Podcast featuring Adeleke Alex-Adedipe in conversation with Mosun Layode. In this episode, Adeleke shares thoughtful reflections on African philanthropy, leadership, and what it takes to build impact that lasts. The episode is now live on YouTube and Spotify. Watch, listen, and share with your network. 🔗 youtu.be/rYAu86vaxQ8 #APFPodcast #AfricanPhilanthropy #Leadership #GivingWithImpact

Did you know that most giving in Africa is homegrown, driven by cultural values and rooted in community care, rather than relying solely on big foundations? As African philanthropists, the challenge is clear: How do we shift from short-term charity to long-term change? How do we trust local knowledge, fund community-led solutions, and measure impact meaningfully? It’s time to rethink what giving looks like on the continent as a bold, African-led movement grounded in purpose, tradition, and innovation. #AfricanPhilanthropy #HomegrownSolutions #knowledgesharing

This Giving Tuesday, we are sharing something special. StartPoint bridges a long-standing gap in the philanthropic space by making it easier for donors and givers to discover and support credible African-led organizations that are creating real impact. This animation highlights how StartPoint works and the value it brings to both donors and local organizations. For NGOs: Join StartPoint and help donors discover your work. For donors: Visit StartPoint to find trusted African-led organizations to support. We invite you to watch, share, and help strengthen a culture of thoughtful giving across the continent. Learn more about StartPoint at startpointafrica.org #AfricanPhilanthropy #StartPoint #GivingTuesdayAfrica #GivingTuesday

APF Recommends 📚 – Reverse Storytelling as a Tool for Narrative Justice Too often, stories about communities are told from the outside in. Reverse storytelling flips that: letting people narrate their own realities. It’s not just about stories—it’s about power, identity, and dignity. 👉 Link: wacsi.org/the-story-star… #InterestingReads #AfricanPhilanthropy

Idir shows how Ethiopian communities built resilience long before formal systems—pooling dues to support families in crisis and keep communities strong. #AfricanHistories #MutualAid #CommunityResilience

🎬 What happens when philanthropy, faith, and film meet? At African Philanthropy Forum, we believe storytelling has the power to inspire change and shape the future of giving. On Thursday, November 6, on the sidelines of AFRIFF 2025, we will be bringing together philanthropists, faith leaders, and creative voices to explore how storytelling can transform societies and ignite collective action. #APF #AFRIFF2025 #AfricanPhilanthropy #StorytellingForChange #PhilanthropyAndFilm

Celebrating 65 Years of Impact! 🎉 We congratulate the Ford Foundation on 65 years of advancing social justice and equity in West Africa. Your legacy of partnership, innovation, and courage continues to inspire African philanthropists and changemakers driving transformation across the continent. Here’s to decades more of impactful collaboration and shared progress. #FordFoundation65

Philanthropy is not just charity—it is development. Align with national priorities and SDGs, fund core costs, and build capacity so good work outlives a grant cycle. #KnowledgeSharing #AfricanPhilanthropy #SDGs

Zunde raMambo (‘the Chief’s Granary’) shows how communities planned for shocks—growing and storing food together to protect the vulnerable. #AfricanHistories #FoodSecurity #Resilience

No one organization solves complex challenges alone. Pooled funds, collective impact, PPPs, and knowledge alliances help scale good ideas faster—and smarter. 👉 Which partnership model could boost your impact this year? #KnowledgeSharing #CollaborationForImpact

APF speaks at the #7GenerationsAfrica launch in New York, co-hosted by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Theme: Stewarding African family capital for impact across generations. #AfricanPhilanthropy #CatalyticCapital

Most Africans don’t call themselves “philanthropists.” But 9 out of 10 give. Whether it’s money, time, food, or support, giving is embedded in our everyday lives. It's time we value and put some structure in our informal giving just as much as institutional philanthropy.

The best partnerships? Grounded in humility, shared ownership, and a clear path to scale. ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube for more: African Philanthropy Forum. 🔗 youtu.be/ReJYM1MTPlw #APFPodcastSeries

Still celebrating members of our network featured in the TIME 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025. Meet Reeta Roy, President & CEO of the Mastercard Foundation. Her message? Philanthropy is an act of leadership: build systems, not just programs. And when you exit, ensure they keep working. #Times100Philanthropy

African giving is not a trend. It’s tradition. From Harambee in Kenya to Susu in Ghana and Ubuntu across Southern Africa, African communities have long relied on collective action to support one another. Before we called it philanthropy, we lived it. #AfricanPhilanthropy

New #APFPodcast drops this Thursday! Does the Diaspora have what it takes to give at scale? Mosun Layode chats with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on what’s working—and what’s not—in diaspora philanthropy. Premiering on YouTube: African Philanthropy Forum 🔗 youtu.be/gJcHpmC8Mf8