Background

 Outputs for Phase 1:

• Increased understanding of young African diasporan giving – in terms of money, skills and time
• Establish Steering Committee of Young Africans for Africa-Gives with Terms of Reference
• Commission academic Research into Young African diasporan giving
• Establish Africa-Gives micro website site
• Train 25 young Africans (aged 18-35) in facilitation techniques

Objectives: 

The key objective is  to deepen learning and understanding of young diaspora ‘giving’, by creating opportunities to engage young Africans, a group that are currently underrepresented in ‘official’ giving and philanthropic profiles; and to build on this learning by developing strategies and schemes to improve and enhance young diaspora giving that realises significant resources for Africa’s development.

The initiative will also foster the development of new giving networks amongst young diaspora Africans that will harness their enthusiasm for African development and encourage collaboration amongst them. Finally it will develop innovative platforms, utilising new media and other technologies that will enable this particular audience to focus and direct their giving.