Structured list of philanthropic organizations and foundations that commonly fund nonprofit causes and may align with SayPro’s objectives — assuming SayPro’s focus areas include youth development, education, skills training, employment, civic engagement, and social entrepreneurship, especially within Africa or the Global South:
International Philanthropic Foundations
- Ford Foundation
- Focus Areas: Human rights, gender equality, youth development, civic engagement.
- Website: fordfoundation.org
- The Rockefeller Foundation
- Open Society Foundations (OSF)
- Mastercard Foundation
- Focus Areas: Youth employment, entrepreneurship, skills development, education in Africa.
- Website: mastercardfoundation.org
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Focus Areas: Education, health, poverty alleviation, women’s empowerment.
- Website: gatesfoundation.org
- Skoll Foundation
- Focus Areas: Social entrepreneurship, innovation in education, economic inclusion.
- Website: skoll.org
- Tony Elumelu Foundation (Africa-specific)
Regional / Africa-Focused Funders
- Southern Africa Trust
- The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
- Focus Areas: Education, entrepreneurship, youth leadership in South Africa.
- Website: allangrayorbis.org
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Graça Machel Trust
Corporate and CSR-Focused Foundations
- Google.org
- Focus Areas: Digital skills, education, economic opportunity.
- Website: google.org
- Coca-Cola Foundation
- MTN Foundation (Africa-focused)
- Focus Areas: Education, ICT, youth empowerment.
- Website: mtn.com
- Facebook (Meta) Community Action Grants
Next Steps for SayPro
- Align proposals with each foundation’s current funding priorities.
- Highlight measurable outcomes, especially in youth impact and community development.
- Emphasize partnerships or networks to show scale and sustainability.
- Apply for open calls or use contact portals for unsolicited proposals.
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