Building Sustainable NGOs

The funding environment is going through major changes. The recent closure of USAID is the tip of the iceberg. Before the closure, many funders had already reduced their official development aid commitments. Donor-dependent organisations like NGOs spread across Africa are the most affected. The need for innovative funding models has never been more urgent. This masterclass series is designed to empower fundraisers within NGOs and other nonprofits to harness increased giving by individuals. This series tackles the urgent question: What comes next after the aid cuts?

Join us as we explore innovative approaches to funding and building resilient organisations. Drawing on SIVIO Institute’s groundbreaking experiments with non-traditional funding, we’ll focus on unlocking the power of individual giving. We note that this could be the best opportunity to pivot towards individual giving for several reasons including;

Africa's rising middle class located within the continent and in the diaspora,

Unprecedented growth and highest penetration of mobile-based fintech across Africa

Increased interest in public issues amongst African citizens based on the numbers that have engaged directly with public policy-related issues and the number of NGOs that have so far successfully raised resources from individuals

An emerging consensus around the need for homegrown solutions

This masterclass provides you with insights and strategies to:

• Transition from the old and embrace new funding opportunities.

• Reimagine your organisation's resource mobilisation model.

• Communicate impact in a way that attracts resources

• Establish an ecosystem to support individual giving

• Turn individual generosity into a cornerstone of organisational sustainability

This masterclass is more than just a series of lessons—it's a call to action, a conversation about shaping the future of NGOs.