Author Archive:
Akwasi Aidoo
Philanthropy and risk taking in transitions: Interview with Akwasi Aidoo
By their nature, national transitions are unpredictable and fast-moving. What is the case for donors taking risks and engaging in these historical moments? Across Africa, there are three broad categories of country: conflict-ridden countries, post-conflict countries and …
All change at TrustAfrica: interview with Akwasi Aidoo and Tendai Murisa
The unburied dead, small change and the questionability of old men’s wisdom: on the eve of stepping down as executive director of TrustAfrica, an organization he founded some eight years ago, these are among the …
Grantmaking for social change in Africa
The first time I got a grant in 1986, I was delighted beyond words. I felt like hanging a small poster around my neck exclaiming: ‘I got a grant!’ It was for an action-research project …
The long search for enduring success
The overriding idea that tugged at me as I read these illuminating articles and interviews is that efforts by donors to improve democracy and strengthen civil society are the litmus test of their relevance, humility …
Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group meeting
Event Funding Impact Conference: Partnerships, Networks and Collaborations – A learning opportunity Date 4-6 February Venue Johannesburg, South Africa Organizer Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group AGAG (the Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group) is one of those entities …
A lot more to be done
There are some basic questions for any serious discussion of social impact evaluation, especially in the field of social change philanthropy, and it is to the credit of the contributors to this issue of Alliance …
African regional philanthropy: time to take off?
Why do people give to others? I believe there are two primary conditions that impel philanthropy: a moral concern to help and the opportunity to make a difference. The first of these has always been …
