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Read Segal 2026 : The Next Beat
Alliance magazine's coverage of Segal 2026 includes interviews, session summaries, and attendee blog posts. It's packed with good stuff!
Read Donors and doers convene in Nairobi to discuss: Where should philanthropy go next?
Alliance magazine will be covering Segal 2026, a 700-person gathering aimed at reshaping how global philanthropy partners with African communities. The event also marks Segal Family Foundation’s 20th anniversary.
Read How Segal Family Foundation uses a DAF to move money faster
Segal Family Foundation is making directed giving easier through a new vehicle called The Multiplier: structured like a traditional donor-advised fund (DAF) but nimbler. Equitable Giving Manager Ellie Neilson explains how, in this webinar hosted by Devex.
Read Back, But We Never Left: AGM Returns with a Bang
The city of Kigali saw over 600 people convene in the name of transforming how change happens in Africa, representing organizations from all parts of the philanthropy universe.
Read The Donor Salon, Rethinking How to Catalyze Change
Within the philanthropy sector, there is an abundance of resources offered to doers, and it’s seldom thought that donors might need the same.
Read Come Rain, Come Shine: Partners Addressing Climate Change
Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have been hit hard by climate shocks in recent months. Meet Segal partners there addressing climate change in their everyday work.
Read Introducing…the Unconference
Segal Connect 2024 "really felt like a ‘connect’ conference” without being content heavy. It was more about sharing experiences and having conversations.
Read Spotlight Africa: A Sanctuary in a City of Suits & Sirens
In the midst of Midtown Manhattan, Spotlight Africa was an oasis during the UN General Assembly: a welcoming space to decompress, catch up on email, or meet with a friend.
Read Chema Chajiuza: A Good Thing Sells Itself
In this case, Tanzania is that good thing. Fewer dollars are flowing to Tanzania—and why our partners in this country deserve more.
Read Same DNA, Different Flavors: Introducing Focus Central America
There are 300 people in at a conference center talking about the importance of local leadership in philanthropy. It sounds like a typical Segal Family Foundation gathering—but everyone is speaking Spanish, and the hotel is in Panamá.
Read Necessary Noise: The 2026 Segal Awards
Our 2026 awardees exemplify the next chapter of African-led social innovation. Meet them here!
Read We’ve Been Here Before
Many of you are wondering about Ebola's impact on our community: here's how we've handled such before, who's taking action, and what fellow donors can do.