We would like to give a huge thanks to everyone who joined our ‘Bias Barrier’ events at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford and the Africa Centre in London.

Hosted by Beatrice Onyango from the Segal Family Foundation, the conversation covered a range of insights, but we’d love to share a few highlights.

Lydia Charles Moyo of Tanzania, founder and ED of Her Initiative, shared some of the barriers faced by young leaders - especially young women - who are often seen as risks rather than trusted partners, despite their vital role in inspiring others and driving change.

Benedicto Hosea of Tanzania, founder of Mboni ya Vijana, spoke about the practical challenges of proximity. His journey spans over 1,250km from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam, and thousands more to Oxford, DC, and London, where he must navigate significant cultural shifts and operate with limited resources.

Pauline Picho Keronyai of Uganda, ED of Nama Wellness Community Centre offered a compelling perspective on community ownership and ‘scaling deep,’ reminding us that growth must be driven by genuine, local priorities.

Jade Maina of Kenya, ED of the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH), spoke with refreshing honesty about the cultural communication gaps between organisations and donors. In many African cultures, storytelling is deeply valued, yet long, narrative-driven approaches often clash with the concise, highly polished formats typically expected in donor spaces.

Our audience also enriched the conversation with vibrant contributions. Francoise Moudouthe, CEO of the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), sharply compared the ease with which ‘tech bros’ win big investments for half-formed ideas - a clear example of the trust gap faced by African changemakers. Francoise challenged us to rethink the very architecture of funding and how we can build stronger networks of fiscal hosts that can withstand these systemic biases.

It was a privilege to hear so many powerful stories from both donors and changemakers, and to witness such animated, authentic exchanges. The short time we had together simply wasn’t enough to cover it all, and we’re already looking forward to creating more spaces like this in the future.

2025 Open Training Programmes

We will run two Skilled Grantseeker Programmes in 2025, kicking off in March and September alongside three Introduction to Grantseeking programmes, running in February, June and November. We expect there to be high demand, so do book early to make sure that you get access to the world’s most comprehensive training in grantseeking.

We will running some additional one-off events during 2025, so watch this space for more information.

In 2025, the Introduction to Grantseeking programme will only be open to bookings for all seven pods (@ £379).  Over 80% of our participants choose this route anyway.  Alongside the Introduction to Grantseeking programme we will be running three ‘Superpods’.  These will be addressing these skillsets:

1. Researching Funders

2. Proposal Writing

3. Relationship Management

These Superpods will consist of two sets of 90-minute online live workshops on a single day.  They will start at 11am and finish at 3pm on each day, with an hour break in between.  These Superpods will cost £175 each (including VAT). You can find out more and book your place here.

News From Our Clients

We are delighted to announce that one of our clients, Her Initiative, has won the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize awarded by the King Baudouin Foundation. Her Initiative is the first organisation from Tanzania to win this award. Two previous winners have won Nobel prizes. 

As a youth-first and women-led organisation, Her Initiative offers a range of innovative and holistic programmes which equip young women with the education, skills and resources needed to enter the job market or run their own businesses. Her Initiative aims to remove persisting barriers by leveraging the power of technology to advance digital inclusion among young women and girls.

"Bill, from Fundraising Training Ltd, was my fundraising mentor all through the application process. He gave me the confidence to present our cause with accuracy, passion and conviction. We are so grateful for this support, which was provided by Nonprofitbuilder and funded by the Segal Family Foundation. It must be one of the most cost-effective resources any one could have."

Lydia Charles Moyo

Founder and Executive Director of Her Initiative.

Specialist Online Training Programmes

We have built up an expertise in designing and delivering online learning programmes in fundraising/resource mobilisation for partners and members of funders, incubators, networks and accelerators. These programmes have ranged from a basic package of two 90-minute interactive workshops with mentors for each organisation, to complex programmes involving up to 12 online workshops, peer learning and exchange sessions, on-demand learning and mentoring. Our current clients include:

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