The Global Alliance for Communities, a SHOFCO incubated project, has just launched the Youth Digital Inclusion Roadmap addressing critical skills gaps among Kenyan youth. Read the full document here: globalallianceforcommunities.org/initiatives/yo… #YouthDigitalInclusion #YoungAfricaWorks #localization #GA4Communities

✅Grant Call: The Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work is an annual program recognizing young people aged 15-29 who are leading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities. Deadline: Oct 17 …th-youthexcellence.awardsplatform.com

This week's grant opportunities are focused on empowering changemakers across sectors. Discover funding to advance global health, support youth-led development projects, and invest in social enterprises tackling environmental and social challenges.

✅Grant Call: GHFC is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 grant round. The fund supports global health nonprofits that have shown initial success & are ready to scale their interventions. Deadline: Sept 23 globalhealthfunders.com

✅Grant Call: The Avery Dennison Foundation provides grants to nonprofit & non-governmental organizations with a focus on education access, environmental sustainability, & secure livelihoods. Deadline: Rolling averydennison.com/en/home/compan…

Big news! 💃💃🎉 We have officially launched our Lagos Office. 🥁 From here, we will drive stronger connections, amplify civic voices, and take fiscal transparency to the next level. Come say hello to us at 👇 📍16 Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos. Cheers to new beginnings, bigger

#YouthDigitalInclusion is a shared agenda. Our Kenya roadmap kicked this off lnkd.in/dDE5RPj3. Now Global South members are adding to the conversation. In Rwanda, UMURI FOUNDATION's Opportunity Hubs are safe spaces where youth can learn digital skills & access resources.

✅Grant Call: The Her Voice Fund is providing flexible financial support to women's rights & feminist organizations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The grants are for advocacy efforts and strengthening movement-building. Deadline: Sept 25 humanitarianfunds.com/grants/funds-f…

✅Grant Call: IAS is offering a seed grant of up to $10k for HIV-related projects led by young leaders aged 18-30. The funding supports youth-led initiatives & provides a sponsored trip to the AIDS 2026 conference for selected leaders. Deadline: Sept 29 applications.iasociety.org/?_gl=1*ovpjs0*…

✅Grant Call: The Commonwealth Foundation's 2025 Open Grants Call funds projects that strengthen civil society's relationship with decision-makers. It focuses on participatory governance, policy engagement, and advocacy. Deadline: Oct 23 grants.commonwealthfoundation.com/prog/september…

This week's opportunities highlight for advocacy social change. Discover funding to strengthen civil society's work on participatory governance, support young leaders tackling HIV-related issues, & amplify the voices of marginalized women through feminist movement-building.

Met one of our members at #UNGA80? Thinking about joining yourself? Join #GA4Communities & gain a global stage for your voice, visibility w/ int'l donors, exclusive resources, & peer learning opportunities w/ 200+ Global Majority leaders. Find out more: globalallianceforcommunities.org/become-a-membe…

Tonight at 9:00pm EAT, I will be moderating the “𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲” session at the Clinton Global Initiative. As governments retreat from providing critical services, the role of civil society is more vital than ever. Local organizations and leaders are

As the State of States 2025 Report launch draws near, now is the perfect time to revisit the insights from previous editions. Each report captures the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s states year after year, providing a roadmap of challenges, reforms, and progress. From revenue

Future founders, take note. For today’s youth, critical + creative thinking is the real power move. Ideas grow into movements when you question and refine. Strong communities start with sharp ideas. #YouthInnovation #NextgenLeaders #ThinkCreateLead #ImpactMakers #MaonoAfrica

✅Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund has opened its 2025 Call for Proposals. It is seeking proposals from civil society initiatives to end violence against women and girls. Deadline: Nov 19 untf.unwomen.org/en/grant-givin…

✅Call for proposals: The UK's FCDO is inviting proposals for the EthiopiAI programme to improve public services in health and education through responsible AI solutions in Ethiopia. Deadline: Oct 3 gov.uk/international-…

✅Grant Call: The Sahee Foundation offers funding to NGOs in Peru and Eswatini for projects focused on improving agriculture, health, the environment, and education. Deadline: Rolling sahee.org/pages/gesuche.…

This week's resource roundup highlights opportunities that address critical global challenges. Find support for ending violence against women, using AI to improve public services, and implementing community-led development projects.

In Kisumu County, our members came together for training on leadership, governance, advocacy, M&E, & sustainability to strengthen our collective capacity. Thanks UNITED DESTINY SHAPER CBO for bringing us together! Interested in our peer-to-peer learning? Join us here: globalallianceforcommunities.org/become-a-membe…