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 Philanthropic Deserts in West & Francophone Africa: A Conversation with Gates Foundation and Segal Family Foundation
West Africa is chronically underfunded while also rich in local innovation, leadership, and solutions. Interim executive director Dedo speaks on this Myriad webinar addressing practical ways to reduce risk, align resources, and increase impact.
Read “Daughters of the Lake” wins gold in The Telly Awards
The Segal Family Foundation video “Daughters of the Lake” featuring 2025 awardee Nyanam won gold in the 2026 Telly Awards in the Film & Shorts - Documentary category.
Read “Daughters of the Lake” named Webby Honoree
The Segal Family Foundation video “Daughters of the Lake” featuring 2025 awardee Nyanam was named a 2026 Webby Honoree in the category Video & Film - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
Read “Daughters of the Lake” longlisted for One World Media Awards
The Segal Family Foundation video “Daughters of the Lake” featuring 2025 awardee Nyanam was longlisted for the 2026 One World Media Awards in the Women's Solutions Reporting category.
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 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.
Read Inside Segal Family Foundation’s trust-based giving strategy in Africa
Director of Programs Patricia Malila Pinheiro shares Segal's grantmaking priorities and partner insights in this Devex Pro Funding live conversation.
Read Big bets: Large, unrestricted, multi-year funding
Communications officer Sylvia Ilahuka participates in this Alliance webinar, exploring the opportunities and challenges of unrestricted funding and sharing insights on what it takes to get it right.
Read Escaping Groundhog Day
USAID’s dismantling isn’t the apocalypse: it’s Groundhog Day in a cycle of global funding dips and panic among civil society organizations. Localization is the route to breaking free, write Segal team members in this Alliance magazine feature.
Read In these uncertain times, who will step up to lead?
Executive director Andy Bryant talks with Daraja Partners about the increasingly critical role that locally-led organizations will play in the context of USAID's dissolution.
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)