GivingTuesday Africa Hub

The GivingTuesday Africa Hub’s mission is to inspire and manifest generosity across the African continent. We are driven by our core values of collective action, collaboration, generosity, co-creation, inclusivity, and innovation.

At GivingTuesday Africa Hub, we believe that lasting change can only be achieved through the power of collective action. We foster partnerships and bring together diverse voices and perspectives to create meaningful impact. Our approach is rooted in co-creation, ensuring shared ownership and acknowledging the collective impact we can make together.

Inclusivity is at the heart of our work. We strive to ensure that our initiatives are inclusive, representative, and respectful of the rich diversity of African communities. We embrace innovation, constantly seeking new ways to improve our approaches and maximize our impact.

Our vision is to see a future where generosity, collective action, and co-creation are the driving forces behind African philanthropy. By celebrating and amplifying African philanthropy, we inspire positive social impact and transform communities across the continent.

Why the Generosity Circle? 

Because we recognize that while research and data initiatives have been carried out by various organizations across the continent, there is a need for coordination and collaboration to maximize their impact. We aim to create a space for peer learning, cross-regional analysis, and shared methodologies that will enable a better understanding and comparison of generosity data in Africa.

Collaboration is at the heart of the Generosity Circle. By working together with strategic partners and thought leaders, we will co-convene for peer learning, co-resource through joint fundraising efforts, and co-design methodologies to develop actionable insights. Our shared research priorities will drive data-driven decision-making, helping us support nonprofits, grassroots organizations, community networks, and social movements across Africa.

Through the Generosity Circle, we expect to achieve an expanded research agenda, fostering collective intelligence and stronger relationships among key data stakeholders. We aim to elevate Africa’s global influence on the philanthropy practice and research agenda, showcasing the richness and diversity of our philanthropic traditions.

Our Approach

• Leveraging convening platforms to share knowledge, co-create research methods, and facilitate peer learning. 
• Tracking and reviewing the contextual dynamics outside the Generosity Circle’s control 
• Expand our outreach to engage more collaborative and data holders outside our current networks. 

Outcomes

• An expanded research agenda: Key questions are identified, and a prioritized research agenda is defined through a strategic collaborative approach to understand and help solve the complexities of philanthropy in Africa.
• Collective intelligence: data sharing and stronger relationships among key data stakeholders at the national, regional, and continental level
• Ownership: Data application where proposed data collaboration partners may lead key takeaways
• Greater influence – Cross-continental learning and collaboration to strengthen Africa’s global influence on the philanthropy practice and research agenda.