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Read All Minds Are Welcome Here
Supporting community wellbeing and inclusion is a multifaceted mission and part of our ongoing learning journey. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we shine a light on the importance of neurodivergent inclusion.
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 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 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 The Authors Among Us
We have quite a number of authors in our ranks; find out which Segal grantee partners have titles to their names.
Read Not Bigger, Just Better: Segal Connect 2025
The second iteration of Segal Connect took place in the Tanzanian coastal city of Dar es Salaam – and it was awesome.
Read Barry Aaron Segal, 1935-2025
A great tree has fallen in the forest of philanthropy: Barry Segal, founder of Segal Philanthropies, has passed away.