May 19, 2023
In this episode, we discuss funding trends in
global public health and the potential that new or
different financing models have
to catalyze impact.
The episode features Ash Rogers, Co-CEO,
Lwala Community
Alliance; Julius Mbeya,
Co-CEO, Lwala Community Alliance
and Grace Chiang
Nicolette, Vice President of Programming and External Relations,
Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Lwala Community Alliance is a
community-led
organization based in Kenya that strengthens the capacity of rural communities to advance their
own well-being.
Lwala is also a grant recipient from Yield Giving, a fund established by
McKenzie Scott to provide organizations with unrestricted funding that is transforming the
nature and impact of
philanthropic giving. Ash & Julius delve into the current financing landscape
and what they believe is needed to catalyze impact that prioritizes community needs and
leadership.
The Center for Philanthropy (CEP) is a US-based nonprofit that provides data, feedback, programs, and insights to help individual and institutional donors improve their effectiveness. They do this work because of the belief that effective donors can profoundly contribute to creating a better and more just world.