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Item Higher education and philanthropy in sub-Saharan Africa: Engaging African donors webinar synopsis(Indiana University, 2024) Indiana University Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyBuilding on the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s ongoing Higher Education Philanthropy Initiative, this webinar convenes a panel of experts to discuss the philanthropic landscape for higher education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the engagement of African donors in higher education, and how the challenges in giving to higher education can be addressed to facilitate and increase African giving both within countries and across national borders.Item Building an understanding of African philanthropy in higher education(Indiana University, 2024) Mbandi, AntonyIn this spotlight, Antony Mbandi (Head of Partnerships and Alumni Relations at Strathmore University Business School) discusses the importance of understanding philanthropy in African context and giving to higher education in Kenya.Item Connections, purpose, and collective impact: Lessons from alumni engagement in Kenya’s secondary schools(Indiana University, 2024) Wanja, PaulineIn this spotlight, Pauline Wanja (CEO of Future First Kenya) shares her experiences in alumni engagement in Kenya and suggestions for higher education institutions.Item Alumni philanthropy in Ghana(Indiana University, 2024) Kumi, EmmanuelIn this spotlight, Emmanuel Kumi (Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Policy Studies, the University of Ghana) shares his insights into the practices of alumni philanthropy in Ghana.Item Strengthening Alumni Participation in African Higher Education(Indiana University, 2024) Bruns, KarenIn this spotlight, Karen Bruns (Senior Director of Development & Alumni Relations at Stellenbosch University) shares the strategies and practices of alumni engagement at the Stellenbosch University.Item Higher education and philanthropy in sub-Saharan Africa: The enabling environment webinar synopsis(Indiana University, 2024) Indiana University Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyBuilding on the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s ongoing Higher Education Philanthropy Initiative, this webinar seeks to amplify the voices of a range of thought leaders from within the philanthropy ecosystem for higher education in Africa to explore the opportunities and challenges that the enabling legal and regulatory environment for philanthropy brings to donors, academic advancement officers, and both public and private universities.Item A Literature Review of African Philanthropy and Higher Education in Africa(indiana University, 2024-09-30) Kumi, EmmanuelTo date, there have been no sustained empirical studies on the nuances of the role of African philanthropy in promoting higher education in Africa, the nature of the African philanthropic landscape in higher education, or the opportunities and challenges for financing higher education in Africa. These issues have not been fully studied and recognized in the existing philanthropic and higher education literature. This study, therefore, seeks to provide a thorough review of literature on these issues.Item Engagement of African Donors in Advancing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa(Indiana University, 2024-09-30) Indiana University Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyThis white paper shares findings from three components: (1) a comprehensive review of existing academic and practical literature; (2) the key takeaways from a series of three convenings in 2023 and 2024 to promote informed dialogue on philanthropy for higher education in sub-Saharan Africa among thought leaders; and (3) a systematic review of publicly available information on development and fundraising among African higher education institutions. The white paper further offers examples of some large cash and in-kind donations from African donors in advancing higher education across the continent with the hope to inspire more major and everyday donors to join forces in driving transformative changes in higher education for Africa.Item Grassroots Aid Survey: Key Findings on Small International Development Organizations(Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University, 2022) Schnable, Allison; Appe, Susan; Richardson, DerekThis report provides the first national survey data on the programs, finances, and challenges of small and mid-sized international development nonprofits. The data are drawn from the 2021 Grassroots Aid Survey, with a sample of 185 U.S.-based international development organizations with annual budgets of less than $1 million. We summarize key findings and offer a few conclusions for these nonprofits’ own work, the entities that support them, and for future research.Item Future-Proofing Nonprofits for the Post-Pandemic World(2021-02)As the one-year anniversary of the pandemic approaches, this report takes account of charities around the world that have been performing their duties under extreme pressure. While many organizations have been forced to close during the past year, those with sustained operations have shown remarkable grit and determination in the face of new challenges caused by the COVID-19 virus. In its sixth COVID-19 survey from December 2–16, 2020, CAF America, in partnership with Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and The Resource Alliance, polled 805 charitable organizations representing 152 countries to learn about the skills these resilient charities have relied on to persevere and those they are focused on strengthening as they continue to provide services through the pandemic and strive to emerge stronger than before.