Treasure Chest
We share insights from our work with 300+ grantee partners and from the expertise of our locally-based grantmaking teams and advisors.
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Read A Day in the Life of a Program Officer
You’ve heard the term “program officer” many times, but do you know what all their work entails? Segal team members demonstrate what being a PO is all about in this quick video.
Read Council on Foundations Celebrates 2025 Award Winners
Segal Family Foundation was named the winner of the 2025 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking, which honors innovative grantmakers with vision, principle, and commitment.
Read The Turning of the Travel Tides
Visa discrimination has long made travel difficult for leaders of African organizations; recent heightened restrictions by the U.S. will have grave effects on philanthropy.
Read 2025 Annual Report
2025 was certainly a year of dramatic change, with unrest and global upheaval that revealed how the systems of distant, short-term foreign funding still remain fragile. How did Segal Family Foundation continue to thrive? Watch 2025 flash by in two minutes.
Read Wellbeing Toolkit for Changemakers
The Wellbeing Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for social changemakers, full of information and links about wellbeing-related resources such as networks, gatherings, articles, hotlines, conferences, videos, podcasts, and more.
Read 8 Years in 8 Questions: Carolyn Kandusi
Senior Program Officer Carolyn Kandusi sat down for a farewell interview before embarking on big adventures of her own making!
Read Our Francophone Foray Thus Far
SII Champions have been undergoing coaching, capacity-building, and community-building; they’ve gone on site visits, hosted mixers, and had their work publicized by the press.
Read Community Across Countries: An(other) AVF Learning Visit
“When local leaders learn together, we move faster, smarter, and stronger—and our communities feel the difference.” A group of African Visionary Fellows recently took a trip to learn from sector peers.
Read From Africa, to New York City, to the World!
Spotlight Africa's warm energy stood out in contrast to the drab concrete and overcast mood outside; each day came alive as connections were made, ideas exchanged, and encouragement shared.
Read Awake All Night with Joy: The 2025 Segal Awards
Can't sleep? Neither can we because we're so excited for you to meet our 2025 Awardees!
Read East to West, SII Is Best!
Our Social Impact Incubator is back! This unique model is built for times—like now—when the status quo doesn’t suit the passionate and progressive local leaders around us.
Read Trusting Local Leadership: A Funder Builds Relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa
This Fund for Shared Insight case study looks at Segal Family Foundation's focus on locally-led development. SFF's responsive grantmaking has been shaped by listening to and learning from proximate leaders.