Sub-Saharan Africa
The Segal Family Foundation (SFF) is a social impact funder and advisor. It invests in visionary local leaders with bold ideas and huge potential to transform society and helps progressive donors do the same.
In order to harness our collective intelligence, we are gathering case studies that highlight best practices, ideas, reflections and research from across the sector and that will encourage capacity-building, collaboration and support. We welcome contributions from organisations around the world.
The Segal Family Foundation (SFF) is a social impact funder and advisor. It invests in visionary local leaders with bold ideas and huge potential to transform society and helps progressive donors do the same.
The Luksic Foundation (LF) is a family foundation that focuses on strengthening people’s capacities through training to contribute to Chile’s development.
Institute Climate and Society (iCS) supports institutions that aim to strengthen the Brazilian economy through the reduction of inequality by tackling climate change and promoting sustainable solutions.
Founded in 1983, in Medellín, Colombia, Fundación Berta Martínez (FBM) celebrated its milestone 40th anniversary in 2023— with significant philanthropic transformation, social impact and innovation.
Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal (FJLES) is a family foundation founded in 2010 that focuses on child and adolescent health in Brazil. The Foundation understands and advocates for health – not in opposition to disease but with emphasis on biopsychosocial wellbeing, as defined by the World Health Organization.
Fundación WWB Colombia is an autonomous and independent organisation that works to close inequality gaps for women and promote their active participation in economic development through three pillars: People, knowledge and investment.
The ISPN, a member of the Comuá Network, is a non-profit civil society organisation with headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil and an office in Santa Inês (Maranhão).
The Sawiris Foundation was founded in April 2001 as a grant-making foundation set up with an endowment from the Sawiris family, made up of prominent members of the business world and the development community.
The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (LMCF) is Australia’s largest and oldest independent community foundation, established in 1923.
The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) is a joint initiative supported and funded by 13 UK foundations, with the aspiration of elevating practices in diversity, accountability, and transparency in the British philanthropic sector.
Laudes Foundation is an independent philanthropic foundation, initially founded by the Brenninkmeijer family of European business owners. It is part of the growing movement to accelerate the transition to a climate-positive and inclusive global economy.
The Narada Foundation, founded in May 2007, is a private national foundation approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China.
The Tanoto Foundation is an independent philanthropic organisation founded in Indonesia by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981. It began when the founders established a kindergarten and elementary school in Besitang, North Sumatra, and now works across Indonesia, Singapore and China.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) was established in 2010 by Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, leading African investor, philanthropist, Africapitalist and former Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa which he now chairs.
Vodafone Foundation is the charitable arm of Vodafone Group Plc, a UK-headquartered multinational telecommunications company.