The GFCF provides advice and information to donors and INGOs interested in exploring community philanthropy as both a core development strategy or a supporting one. We also offer advisory and consultancy services where a more in-depth exploration is required.

For some donors and INGOs, community philanthropy appeals as a good in itself because of the core values and beliefs – such as the insistence on community leadership and control over resources, the principles of people-led development etc. – that underpin it.

For other development actors, community philanthropy may be more of a tactic or a strategy that can help achieve a specific institutional objective. For a human rights funder, community philanthropy can be useful a strategy for building a local support base and growing awareness around rights and justice among the public more broadly. For a bilateral or multilateral donor looking to strengthen civil society transparency and accountability, evidence of regular community contributions are a powerful indicator of local buy-in and trust. For an INGO, community philanthropy is highly relevant to conversations around localization. It can also form part of a donor exit strategy, build power and voice among the most marginalized parts of society… the list goes on.

To find out more about the GFCF’s advisory services, contact us using the form below.