Global Philanthropy Tracker

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The Global Philanthropy Tracker measures total aid—both formal and, to a lesser degree, informal—from developed and emerging countries to developing countries at all stages of economic development, while also highlighting the collaborative partnerships and infrastructure that support philanthropic efforts across the globe. In doing so, the Global Philanthropy Tracker offers the world’s only holistic view of the state and magnitude of aid to the developing world.

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    Country Report 2020: Kenya
    (2020-10) Mati, Jacob Mwathi
    Philanthropy—i.e., the private giving of time or valuables (money, security, property) for public purposes—is an age-old social practice that binds societies together (Salamon, Sokolowski, and Sturza 1992; Payton, 1988; Payton and Moody, 2008; Moyo, 2016). In many parts of Africa, philanthropy is deeply embedded in everyday practices characterized by a reciprocal obligation dynamic (Mati, 2020b). Philanthropy, as a social exchange, has undergone transformations, especially in terms of scope and structure over time. Specifically, philanthropy as experienced in Kenya and the rest of Africa has, in recent decades, evolved from practices deeply embedded in everyday prosocial behaviors to some form of formal institutionalization (Fowler and Mati, 2019; Moyo, 2016).
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    Country Report 2020: Nigeria
    (2020-10) Kumi, Emmanuel
    One trend in cross-border giving relates to volatility in the amount of giving by foreign philanthropic institutions. An analysis of the historical trend of funding indicates that it increased sharply between 2010 and 2015 (USD 24.43 million to USD 228.39 million). However, there was a decline in 2016 (USD 147.94 million). Funding increased in 2018 (USD 203.17 million) and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years (OECD, 2020a).
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    Country Report 2020: South Africa
    (2020-10) Murisa, Tendai; Murat-Prater, Karly
    South Africa scored 3.80 according to the Global Philanthropy Environment Index Overall Score, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Philanthropy in South Africa like in many other African countries is multifaceted, comprising of the highly informalized forms of peer-to-peer giving to the highly structured giving by foundations established by corporations or high net worth individuals (HNWIs).
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    Country Report 2020: Tanzania
    (2020-10) Mati, Jacob Mwathi
    Data from the East Africa Philanthropy Data Portal by Candid and East Africa Philanthropy Network (2020) indicates that 21 Tanzania-based funders collectively disbursed a total of 1,223 grants amounting to USD 26.7 million between 2003 and 2019 to 932 different organizations spread across four countries (Tanzania, Zimbabwe, India, and United States). Of this amount, a total of USD 2,648,483, representing 9.9 percent of total grants during this period was granted to non-Tanzanian domiciled organizations by Tanzanian donors/philanthropists. Of this, USD 1,936,380 (7.24 percent) was granted to faith-based institutions such as temples in India. This is probably a reflection of a substantial number of Tanzanian citizens of Indian descent. A further USD 707,713 (2.65 percent) was granted to organizations domiciled in the United States, though most of them operate in Tanzania. Finally, USD 4,390 (0.02 percent) was granted to Harare-based Women in Law and Development in Zimbabwe. In effect, 90.1 percent of all grants made by local philanthropic actors are to recipients based in Tanzania. As such, Tanzanian Philanthropy, unlike in neighboring Kenya, is more national in terms of its grant making.
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    Country Report 2020: Uganda
    (2020-10) Murisa, Tendai
    Uganda, like many other African countries, has a long tradition of philanthropy that is mostly influenced by culture and by religious practices. A significant percentage of giving in Uganda happens informally and therefore remains largely undocumented (Pascal 2015). Local philanthropy in Uganda focuses mostly on addressing immediate needs such as food, education, health, access to social amenities, and empowerment of marginalized groups.