Browsing: a sustainable foundation

• 2024 Grantmakers Summit brought together 159 organisations from the East African region to explore innovative and strategic approaches in philanthropy.
• The summit, titled “Strategic Philanthropy in a Dynamic Era,” brought together grantmakers to discuss the future of philanthropy amid global changes.
• Kimani also emphasised the need for a holistic approach to philanthropy, integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions to address root causes

Organisations in the Philanthropy space will have to explore new funding models, such as impact investing, blended finance, and social enterprises to remain relevant, industry players have revealed.

Experts at the 2024 Grantmakers Summit argued that these models offer new avenues for sustainable growth and enhance the resilience of philanthropic efforts.

They were speaking during the opening ceremony of the summit that brought together 159 organisations from the East African region to explore innovative and strategic approaches in philanthropy.

East Africa Philanthropy Network Board Chair Eric Kimani, said …