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The Voice and Action for African Philanthropy
APN works to elevate the power of philanthropic giving practices that are inclusive and beneficial to the communities across the continent.
About Us
Igniting Positive Impact
The Africa Philanthropy Network (APN) is a continent-wide platform of member organizations promoting the voice and action for African philanthropy. APN is a space for philanthropy support organizations and individual in Africa and its diaspora to interrogate and intervene in the power dynamics that shape how resource mobilization, distribution, and spending impact the possibilities of transformative work in Africa.
The long-term vision for APN is to see philanthropy become an effective force for transformative and sustainable development in Africa. The Network mission is to elevate the power of the existing and emerging African philanthropic practices and models #GivingAndPower. Reclaim the power of African philanthropy, entail reclaiming voice, resources, and the ability to act!
Our Vision
A relevant, effective and responsive philanthropy for building equitable and just societies in Africa.
Our Mission
APN’s mission is to elevate the power of philanthropic giving practices
Our Values
APN values are premised on Ubuntu Philosophy – I am, because you are!
APN believes in African agency -Africans should be at the center of the response to their challenges, have control over their actions and be more responsible for the consequences on their own lives and communities. As such, we will aspire to live the values of ‘UBUNTU’ grounded in the spirit of Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Innovation and Accountability.
Solidarity
We recognise each other as fellow human beings. We believe in solidarity as an element of human association that emphasizes the cohesive social bonds that holds a group of people together, allows them to feel valued and understood, and is based on community interests, objectives, and standards.
Inclusiveness
We value and encompass ‘the breadth and depth of human differences’, including but not limited to differences of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation and identification, age, class, economic circumstance, religion, ability, geography and philosophy among other forms of human expression.
Innovation
We value innovation and investing in the time and space for learning, developing and disseminating diverse knowledge products that are insightful of African-grounded experiences, as we adapt our cultures and practices by unlocking the inherent power and wisdom we have as communities in defining, shaping and determining our own development.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct, and encourage the same of our members, actors and stakeholders in the philanthropy field.
Our Context
What is African Philanthropy?
In-kind & Service Contribution Philanthropy
This model includes the provision of specific proprietary services or the application of non-financial personal resources towards philanthropic purposes.
Mobilized Philanthropy
This model brings together a number of individual donors for support of general groups of beneficiaries not directly linked to the donors (‘Many to Many’).
Community-Based Philanthropy
This model maps to the ‘Many to One’ segment of our initial framework and is likely the most predominant form of philanthropy across Africa today.
High Net Worth And Institutional Philanthropy
Traditionally the most visible and recognized form of philanthropy. This type of giving is characterized by a large amount of privately owned and controlled resources.
Different Approaches
Curating African Inspired Content
One to Many
E.g: Funding a national entrepreneurship programme
Many to Many
E.g: Raising money for disaster response in another country
One to One
E.g: Paying for the education of a direct acquaintance / family
Many to One
E.g: Mobilizing a neighbourhood or village to build a health corridor
Why Join US
- Advocacy for positive policy changes
- strategic networking opportunities
- Access to a wealth of collective intelligence on African philanthropy
Why Join US
We Advocate For African-Led Solutions As A Development Tool For African Communities
The Africa Philanthropy Network (APN) is a continent-wide platform of member organizations, with a virtual secretariat, headquartered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Our focus is more explicitly towards the multi-stakeholder end of the philanthropy spectrum, emphasizing philanthropic giving practices, philanthropy as an act of participation, empathy, and trust – a chain of solidarity.
We champion inclusiveness, and harnesses the collective power of philanthropy to impact lives and build resilient communities.
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Our Impact
We empower, we elevate, we enrich
39%
(CAF 2023)
World Giving Index
83+
APN Members
48+
Countries represented
What’s New
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Testimonials
What Our Members Have To Say
“Being a member of APN gives us a voice as CivSource Africa as well as a higher platform and greater reach. Joining APN aligns us to be part of a leadership where the voices and values of African Philanthropy are amplified.”
“We believe being a member of APN is quite strategic because it helps us advance our mission and our work and ensures that we meet the vulnerable at their point of need.”
“APN has widened our network, particularly looking at the work that we do on philanthropy. Being a member of APN has connected us to other members who are like-minded.”
