We envision an ecosystem of philanthropies grounded in pan-African and feminist values and principles, with shared infrastructure and mechanisms that connect and strengthen social movements, activists and communities by moving money and other resources in service of their efforts to advance justice and equity.
It is also changing in inspiring ways, where justice-based movements and other constituency organising fora are leading the agendas for systemic change. Institutionalised philanthropy has a role in supporting these constituency-led agendas but requires radical transformation if it is to be in solidarity.
Harambee ~ Ubuntu pan-African and Feminist philanthropies (PAFP) stem from a deep partnership between Urgent Action Fund Africa and TrustAfrica, re-imagining and defining African philanthropic narratives and building a locally owned and driven resource infrastructure for pan-African and feminist movements and philanthropies.
Our Philanthropic Goals are focused on foregrounding new philanthropic narratives on pan-African and feminist solidarity centring on power, agency, priorities, collective action, and independence of those facing oppression and injustice. Enthusiastically, the Harambe ~ Ubuntu co-creates, deepens and advances inclusive and intersectional philanthropic approaches, systems, and practices in support of African-led efforts advancing justice and liberation of all people of African descent.
Our ultimate goal is to raise more than one billion new financial resources to be used by and for pan-African feminist and social justice movements.
Urgent Action Fund Africa is a pan-African and Feminist Rapid Response Grant Making Fund. We have resourced more than 5,200 grants with a geographical presence in Africa's 54 countries.
Collectively, our Board Members and Staff members are physically present in more than 15 African countries and speak more than 46 African languages
