By joining EAAG, you have the opportunity to;
- Be part of an important constituency and family of grantmakers in the region
- Support and be part of a growing number of grantmakers who have a strong faith in the region’s ability to nurture a strong culture of local giving and make such local resources available for sustainable development
- Be part of a family of grantmakers working towards strengthening the visibility and voice of the grantmaking constituency in the region
- Participate in showcasing and sharing your innovations in grantmaking in the Annual Grantmakers Conference
- Be part of a family of grantmakers influencing policy and working with Governments in the region and East Africa Community towards an enabling environment for local giving and resource mobilization for sustainable development.
- Be part of a network of members working towards engaging and strengthening partnerships with the Private sector, the Civil Society, Development partners and Governments for effective resource mobilization and sustainable development
- Have opportunities to network, share and learn from the family of grantmakers in the region and the global fraternity of grantmakers
- Develop and strengthen your capacity for effective grantmaking, endowment building, assessing and strengthening the impact of your granmaking work etc.
- Be part of a family that works toward and is committed to effective grantmaker standards and Code of Conduct
- Benefit from research and new knowledge as well as best practices in grantmaking, local giving and resource mobilization
- Support and participate in the annual Philanthropist of the year award.
- Be part of an important sector contributing to current efforts leading to the East Africa Community integration.
