Bridgespan Africa collaborates with foundations and trusts, individuals, impact investors, and corporations (CSR) to start, expand, or reorient their philanthropy. We support donors and investors seeking to increase the impact and scale of their giving and make their philanthropy more strategic and effective. Our team also serves philanthropic collaboratives at the conception, design, and implementation stages. Our primary areas of focus include education, health and nutrition, livelihoods, and community engagement and empowerment. Additionally, we are experienced in women’s entrepreneurship, sanitation, and hygiene; opportunities for refugee and host communities; and resource conservation. Within each of these areas, we pursue our work with the goal of enhancing social impact and a passion to bring about equity of opportunity. Read more about how we:
"From the moment we began working together, the Bridgespan team demonstrated a deep commitment to community-led change and a patient and respectful approach to partnership. They were able to combine their world-class knowledge of the development sector with a nuanced understanding of SHOFCO’s approach to develop a strategic plan that has led SHOFCO to scale in a way we never would have thought possible.”
Bridgespan Africa believes that big ideas and actionable insights can change thinking, shape debates, and inspire action. Our global research has appeared in journals and media outlets including Stanford Social Innovation Review, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, African philanthropists gave seven times the annual average number of large gifts for the previous decade.
This research brief analyzes donations of $1 million or more in five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by donors both based in Africa and giving to African causes.
Philanthropic partnerships are having their day in the sun. Their impact could be even greater with a clearer path to investing in collaborative funds and a shift in donor mindsets.
Our team works deeply with donors, NGOs, and other social sector actors. We are inspired by a shared vision: to help strengthen clients’ capacity to achieve greater social impact.
Senior Advisor
Partner and Co-head, Asia and Africa
Principal
Partner
