We had the opportunity to speak with the incredible Dr. Tabitha Mpamira, founder of Mutera Global Healing, about leader burnout, resilience, and what it takes to create sustainable impact in the philanthropic sector. Our conversation explored these challenges through the lens of localization, including the importance of supporting local leaders, prioritizing their well-being, and building systems that allow those closest to the work to lead and create lasting change within their communities.
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.
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.
Claire Uwinzea, the Executive Director of Resonate, will shared practical strategies for turning “networking” into authentic connection, and offered insights around how to approach conferences as an opportunity to build lasting relationships.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.