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Christelle Karekazi is a development practitioner, currently serving as Regional Head of Africa Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnership at BRAC International. She specialises in exclusion and poverty-related issues, focusing on women and children.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Christelle reflects on the role of philanthropy in Rwanda, and discusses the following points:
- The power of embracing homegrown solutions post-genocide for reconstruction
- Community-driven justice and rebuilding initiatives
- Emphasising the value of collaboration for impactful fundraising and resource mobilisation


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Julia Standish-White is a manager in Bridgespan Group's Johannesburg office, and supports philanthropists in developing their African investment strategies and portfolios.

In this conversation, Julia and Prof Moyo discuss Bridgespan Group's recent "How African NGOs Grow" report and unpack topics such as:
- African NGOs facing funding challenges and dependencies on international sources
- Exploring the impact of emerging progressive funding models on funding in Africa
- NGOs exploring blended finance approaches through income-generating activities
- The importance of understanding aid architecture and localisation in African NGOs

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Tendai Murisa is the Founder and Executive Director of the SIVIO Institute. He is a development practitioner, researcher, and advocate for pro-poor development across Africa.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Tendai reflects on the lessons and growth gained over the last few years, touching on points such as
- The common link between different disciplines in social studies
- Opportunities and contradictions in philanthropy
- Establishing African agency through philanthropy
- Alternative thinking beyond electoral solutions in Zimbabwe.
- The importance of philanthropy in society

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Jeremy Maarman is the Executive Director of the Initiative for Community Advancement (ICA) based in Piketberg on the West Coast of South Africa, which has grown from a national youth network into a vibrant community foundation.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Jeremy reflects on the lessons and growth gained over the last few years, touching on points such as
- The Importance of African Philanthropy Conferences
- How to transform local funds into community projects
- Empowering communities through youth-driven development projects
- Implementing the "Four C's approach in Community Foundation

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Prayer Rikhotso is the co-founder of the Mhlanga Rikhotso Foundation, which aims to empower and unleash the potential of South Africa's youth through mentorship and education, among its many initiatives.

In this conversation, Prayer discusses the founding values of the foundation, reflects on the vision that it has set and the lessons gained along the way, such as:
- Emphasising collaboration and sharing as best practices
- Empowering disenfranchised youth for social change
- Implementing interventions that change the narrative and empower beneficiaries
- Seeking opportunities for funding the organisation and beneficiaries

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Shaun Samuels is an advocate for social change, equality, and justice. He is the Managing Director of SGS Consulting, bringing a wealth of experience working with community foundations across Southern Africa with a focus on development, research and grantmaking.

In this conversation, he reflects on and discusses the following aspects of his work:
- The importance of community philanthropy for grassroots development
- Challenges in defining African philanthropy and community giving
- Challenges with funders-driven initiative and endowment fascination
- Empowerment through community-driven development
- Social justice and philanthropy in the community foundation

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Daphney Nemakhavhani is the Director of the University of Johannesburg's Institutional Development and Fundraising Office. She has been instrumental in the mobilisation of resources for the university and brings a wealth of insights into how such a vital function can be integrated into institutions of higher learning on the continent.

In this episode, Daphney discusses amongst other topics;
- The Importance of education and dedicated bodies in the fundraising profession
- The challenges faced by historically disadvantaged universities in fundraising
- Encouraging alumni to give back through active engagement and solicitation

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Colleen is the founder and first CEO of Gender Links, a trainer, researcher and writer who has worked across the southern Africa region.

In this episode, she reflects on experiences from her career, which has consistently focused on gender inclusion. Some of the talking points include:
- What it takes to transition from a founder to their successor
- How to create mutually beneficial relationships between NGOs and business
- Why decentralising and focusing on local chapters can benefit communities

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