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 Localization Through Leadership
Segal Family Foundation has seen several organizations originally founded and led by non-Africans evolve toward local leadership. We offer notes on how to ensure a smooth transition in SSIR.
Read Trust based philanthropy—backing the bold ideas of local leaders
Executive director Andy Bryant offers a keynote speech at the Philanthropy Australia Conference in August 2024 (video recording)
Read Strategic Philanthropy, African Social Entrepreneurs, and Building Collaborative Ecosystems
Strategy director Dedo talks about the considerations and practical efforts of driving philanthropy in Africa with Alberto Lidji on the Do One Better podcast.
Read Unearthing and investing in African changemakers
Executive director Andy joins Philanthropod host Anubha Rawat to discuss Segal’s transformation over time, approach to trust-based philanthropy, and focus on local leadership.
Read Funders Catalysing Change – Catalyst Award Winners 2024
Board chair Martin Segal and African Visionary Fellow Solomon King discuss how innovative best practices are shaping the landscape of social impact.
Read How the Segal Family Foundation Funds Globally, Acts Locally
Board chair Martin Segal spoke with Inside Philanthropy about his vision for the future of funding globally while acting locally.
Read Ecosystem partners: Segal Family Foundation in Sub-Saharan Africa
"We want to support organizations to develop strong leadership, a clear vision and mission, and impactful programming." Orange Corners interviews strategy manager Patricia Malila.
Read Opinion: It’s time to take locally led development from talk to action
In Devex, Council on Foundations names Segal Family Foundation as an organization leading by example by having an all-African, all-local grantmaking team.
Read WINGS: Transform Philanthropy Case Study
An analysis of Segal Family Foundation’s nimble funding response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Read Carolyn’s resolve to pioneer change in her sphere of work
The Citizen shines a spotlight on Senior Program Officer Carolyn Kandusi and the professional path that led her to back the bold ideas of local leaders.
Read No-strings philanthropy is giving charities more decision-making power
Segal Family Foundation’s trust-based approach is lauded in The Economist article featuring grantee partner Teach for Kenya.
Read Reimagined Philanthropy: A Roadmap to a More Just World
Segal Family Foundation is featured as a case study in supporting social change in Africa – see page 96.