APF Member Spotlight: Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation
ACT Foundation commenced operations in early 2017 with the major objective to support nonprofit organizations across Africa through grantmaking as well as build a stronger
ACT Foundation commenced operations in early 2017 with the major objective to support nonprofit organizations across Africa through grantmaking as well as build a stronger
Are you creating an operating foundation, purely grant making, or a mix of both? Are you donating to new or existing organizations? Essentially, the question
Style or approach to philanthropy There are many different ways to be a philanthropist and the style or approach to philanthropy is a very individual
There are many different options available to the philanthropist in terms of the vehicle or structure used for giving and the choice made will depend
How a philanthropist decides on the amount to give through one of the options identified above would involve a number of considerations. At the heart
Making an individual grant to an organisation or charitable cause can be as simple or as complicated as the philanthropist desires. The philanthropists’ approach to
An endowment is seen as a powerful way to ensure long-term survival and sustainability of a non for profit organization ensuring a continuous, guaranteed source
When Warren Buffet pledged to donate 83% of his wealth to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2006, one could argue that the Gates’s
General TY Danjuma had a long and distinguished career in the Nigerian Army where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and served
Janade du Plessis is an investment banker and social entrepreneur. Janade began his career at Standard Bank and then Goldman Sachs, and went on to
Are you creating an operating foundation, purely grant making, or a mix of both? Are you donating to new or existing organizations? Essentially, the question
Philanthropists may have very clear ideas about the societal issues they wish to address and often they have a wealth of knowledge and experience to
Some will be left behind because our current system is designed to enable those that have access to quality education to thrive. The weakest link

Lagos, March 25, 2019 – The African Philanthropy Forum announces the appointment of Jeffrey Walker, to its Board of Directors. Jeff Walker is the Chairman
What are your philanthropic plans for 2019? There are numerous ways to give back and varying channels to utilize. The United Nations has highlighted 17
According to the Greek Playwright, Aeschylus who coined the term philanthropy in the 5th century, Philanthropy simply means “love of humanity”. Today, we would go
ACT Foundation commenced operations in early 2017 with the major objective to support nonprofit organizations across Africa through grantmaking as well as build a stronger

Lagos, January 16, 2019 – The African Philanthropy Forum announces the appointment of Switin Munyantwali, to its Board of Directors. Swithin Munyantwali is the Vice
Are you creating an operating foundation, purely grant making, or a mix of both? Are you donating to new or existing organizations? Essentially, the question
Style or approach to philanthropy There are many different ways to be a philanthropist and the style or approach to philanthropy is a very individual
There are many different options available to the philanthropist in terms of the vehicle or structure used for giving and the choice made will depend
How a philanthropist decides on the amount to give through one of the options identified above would involve a number of considerations. At the heart
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