Resource Library
Photo Credit IZUMI Foundation
Photo Credit IZUMI Foundation
Webinar Series
Join us each month for a series of candid conversations with leading experts in the field. This is a space for donors and do-ers to come together and dive into the nuance and complexity of this work. These thought provoking conversations offer a unique opportunity to hear from actors on all sides of the philanthropic ecosystem as they reflect on the opportunities and challenges that come with a commitment to supporting locally led development.
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Investing in Locally Led Development
A Conversation with Andy Bryant, Executive Director, Segal Family Foundation
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Our inaugural webinar featured a conversation moderated by Andy Bryant, the Executive Director of the Segal Family Foundation and a leading pioneer in the field. Andy spoke with Solomon and Jessie about the inherent challenges and immense opportunities that come with investing in locally led development, and how that relates to the mission and vision of Daraja Partners.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Access the slide deck that accompanies this webinar here.
The (honest) Donor Perspective
A Conversation with Gretchen Stoddard, Managing Director, IZUMI Foundation
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This month we had the pleasure of speaking with Gretchen Stoddard. Not only has Gretchen served as Managing Director of the IZUMI Foundation for more than a decade, she also holds a Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard University, where she focused on advancing locally led development in public health. Gretchen spoke about both her academic work and her own experience as a funder, bridging the gap between theory and practice, and her hopes for the future of our field.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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A Changemaker’s Perspective on Trust Based Philanthropy
A Conversation with Delphine Uwamahoro, Founder and Executive Director, Our Sisters’ Opportunity
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In this candid conversation, Delphine shared her perspective as a nonprofit leader working to advance women’s economic empowerment in Rwanda. We dove into questions about trust based philanthropy, its promise and its limitations, and explored how nonprofit leaders are seeing this emerging movement play out in real life.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Navigating the Transition to Local Leadership
A Conversation with Michel Musilikare, Executive Director of Health Builders
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Michel spoke about his experience stepping up to lead Health Builders as the organizations’ first Rwandan Executive Director. It was a truly illuminating discussion about the challenges and opportunities he faced during a tumultuous transition, and the successes he has been able to bring about as the organization’s leader.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Making the Most of Conference Season
A Conversation with Claire Uwineza, CEO of Resonate
Accelerating Locally Led Organizations
A Conversation with Vincent Mwangi, Director of Program Development at Mama Hope
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Vincent Mwangi, the Director of Program Development at Mama Hope, speaks about the work he and his team are doing to identify early-stage community change-makers in East Africs and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and networks to grow their organizations and amplify their impact.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Localization in 2025
A Conversation with Andy Bryant, Executive Director of the Segal Family Foundation
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Andy Bryant, Executive Director of the Segal Family Foundation, joins Solomon and Jessie to discuss the future of localization against the backdrop of the collapse of USAID. The conversation focuses on the increasingly critical role that locally led organizations can and will play in the face of this upheaval, and the opportunities that exist to support and strengthen local actors.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Meeting the Moment with Donor Advised Funds
A Conversation with Katie Collins and Mollie Van Horn
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Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are currently the fastest growing vehicle of philanthropic giving. Charitable assets in all DAFs total more than $230 billion. This is an immense pool of resources with tremendous potential to shape the future of philanthropy, in a moment where that future is more important than ever.
In this conversation, we spoke with Mollie Van Horn, Executive Director of the Tawingo Fund, and Kaie Collins, the Founder and Principal of Pathway Philanthropic Solutions. We discussed all things DAFs, and dove into a discussion of the role that these resources can play in this current crisis.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Want to Connect with DAF Donors? New Research Offers Insights | Chronicle of Philanthropy
Exploring the Real-Time Impact of USAID Cuts
A Conversation with Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Co-CEO of Accountability Lab
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In this rich conversation with Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Co-CEO of Accountability Lab, we discussed what is happening 3 months after USAID’s collapse, and explored the work that Accountability Lab is doing to support organizations navigating this global shift.
Together we unpacked the results of their recent global survey, conducted in May 025, measuring the real-time impact on organizations across the world affected by the US Government aid cuts.
We also discussed the future of aid, and what Cheri and her colleagues see as the opportunities and risks in this unprecedented moment.
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Watch the webinar recording here.
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Want to Connect with DAF Donors? New Research Offers Insights | Chronicle of Philanthropy