Trust Africa is an independent foundation that strives to secure the conditions for democratic governance and equitable development throughout the continent. Trust Africa envisions an Africa where all members of society are safe, free and prosperous, thus seeks to strengthen African initiatives that … [Read more...] about Trust Africa
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is active in ten countries in West Africa: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal. OSIWA is both an advocate and grant-maker for advancing West Africa to a freer, safer, and more integrated … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Segal Family Foundation
Segal Family Foundation grants its philanthropic focus to Sub Saharan Africa and community-based organizations that have the localized knowledge needed to create sustainable change in their communities. The foundation supports African-led, grassroots non-governmental organizations building healthy, … [Read more...] about Segal Family Foundation
TY Danjuma Foundation
The TY Danjuma Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities. TY Danjuma Foundation works mainly through Non Governmental Organizations and Community Based groups in Nigeria. Its strategy of … [Read more...] about TY Danjuma Foundation
Girls Rights Project
The Girls Rights Project is dedicated to ensuring that girls throughout the world have a right to life, health, freedom and education and to ending trafficking, violence and other forms of mistreatment and discrimination against girls. The Girls Rights Project funds programs that advance the rights … [Read more...] about Girls Rights Project
Feminist Review Trust
Feminist Review Trust was initially funded by Feminist Review, a peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal setting new agendas for feminism. Given charity status in 2005, the Feminist Review Trust has made over 78 grants to projects both internationally and in the UK. These grants represent the … [Read more...] about Feminist Review Trust
Foundation for a Just Society (FJS)
Foundation for a Just Society was founded by a group of women committed to advancing the human rights of women, girls, and LGBTI people. Through direct grant making, capacity building, strategic communications, and leadership in philanthropy, FJS strengthens the infrastructure of movements that … [Read more...] about Foundation for a Just Society (FJS)
Mama Cash
Established in 1983, Mama Cash is the first international women’s fund in the world. Mama Cash funds and supports women’s rights initiatives around the globe that challenge the root causes of injustice. Each year, Mama Cash gives around 100 grants to women’s, girls’ and trans rights groups that are … [Read more...] about Mama Cash
Global Fund for Women
Established in 1986, the Global Fund for Women is a grant maker and a global advocate for women’s human rights. The Global Fund for Women helps to advance the movement for women’s human rights by directing resources to and raising the voices of women worldwide. It invests in local, courageous women … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
Established in 2001, The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. Since the start of operations, AWDF has provided US$17 million in grants to 800 women’s organizations … [Read more...] about The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
