General questions about the East Africa Association of Grantmakers
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What is EAAG
East Africa Association of Grantmakers (EAAG) is the initiative of a group of trusts and foundations working in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda who came together to form a new membership organization for grantmaking bodies across the region.
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When was EAAG formed?
EAAG was formed in 2003 and formally registered with the registrar of Societies in Kenya in 2004.
What does it do?
- Offers learning and capacity building opportunities for members in different areas such as endowment building, resource mobilization, effective grantmaking, Impact monitoring, leveraging on local giving and philanthropy
- Profiles member’s work and documents and shares Best Practices in local giving and grantmaking
- Works towards increasing the visibility and influence of the grantmaking community within the East Africa Community (EAC), with national Goverments, Private Sector and Civil Society.
- Strengthens networking among members and with the global fraternity of grantmakers
- Carries out research and develops knowledge on local giving and resource mobilization, endowment building, grantmaking and other areas that are of interest to the members
- Works with the Private sector, Governments and Civil Society to leverage resources for social development
- Carries out policy advocacy on issues related to providing a supportive environment for philanthropy and grantmaking
Who can become a member of the Association?
Organizations/Trusts/Foundations operating within East Africa directly or indirectly involved in Philanthropy and Grantmaking
How much is the Membership Fee
There are three categories of membership fee; - Full members $1000
- Associate members $750
- Affiliate members $750
How can an Organization/Trust/Foundation become a member?
To become a member you apply to the secretariat using the address below or visit our website www.eaag.org and download application forms.
What is the difference between the above categories of membership?
- Full members: These are Organizations/Trusts/Foundations that are directly engaged in grantmaking and have been in operation within East Africa not less than a year.
- Associate members: These are Organizations/Trusts/Foundations that are directly been engaged in grantmaking and have been in operation within East Africa in a period less than a year OR indirectly engaged in grantmaking and have been operating in East Africa for not less than a year.
- Affiliate members: These are Organizations/Trusts/Foundations that are not directly involved in grantmaking but practice philanthropy within East Africa
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