Summary2011AGAGAnnualRetreat

Supporting Organizational Capacity: Finding What Works & Making the Case March 28 – 30, 2011 ACE Conference Center Lafayette Hill, PA

8LI %JVMGE +VERXQEOIVW´ %J½RMX] +VSYT (AGAG) is a project of the Tides Center. Founded in 2000 by a group SJ JSYRHEXMSRW WIIOMRK XS IPIZEXI %JVMGE´W TVS½PI [MXLMR XLI TLMPERXLVST] GSQQYRMX] %+%+ LEW KVS[R SZIV XLI TEWX XIR ]IEVW MRXS E ZMFVERX ERH HMZIVWI RIX[SVO SJ KVERXQEOIVW JYRHMRK MR %JVMGE AGAG supports the learning agenda of its members and seeks XS QEOI E GSRXVMFYXMSR XS XLI ½IPH SJ TLMPERXLVST] ERH %JVMGER development through its activities. Membership is open to grantmakers only and both individual and institution memberships EVI EZEMPEFPI -RWXMXYXMSR QIQFIVWLMTW EPPS[ EPP WXEJJ ERH FSEVH members to participate in AGAG activities.

AGAG seeks to engage all grantmakers interested in and committed XS %JVMGE ERH XS GVIEXI STTSVXYRMXMIW JSV KVERXQEOIVW XS WLEVI [MXL and learn from their colleagues. Members can engage in spirited discussion and debate and develop strategies to address the GLEPPIRKIW ERH XEOI EHZERXEKI SJ RIX[SVOMRK STTSVXYRMXMIW in a safe and professionally supportive space. )EGL ]IEV XLI %JVMGE +VERXQEOIVW´ %J½RMX] +VSYT SVKERM^IW E VIXVIEX for its members and other grantmakers interested in grantmaking in Africa. This report is a summary of the 2011 Annual Retreat. %+%+ [MWLIH XS EGORS[PIHKI ERH XLERO 7LEYR 7EQYIPW SJ 7SYXL Africa for his outstanding facilitation of the discussions during the 2011 Retreat and his contribution to the design of the agenda.

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Supporting Organizational Capacity: Finding What Works & Making the Case

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3VKERM^EXMSREP 'ETEGMX] ;LEX (SIW -X 1IER ERH ,S[ XS %GLMIZI -X# *YRHMRK (MVIGXP] SV 8LVSYKL -RXIVQIHMEVMIW )\TIGXEXMSRW ERH )\TIVMIRGIW -RZIWXMRK MR 3VKERM^EXMSRW ;LIR 'SRJVSRXIH [MXL ;IEO -RJVEWXVYGXYVI

8LI 6IXVIEX JSVQEX [EW HIWMKRIH XS WXMQYPEXI HMEPSKYI ERH RIX[SVOMRK EQSRK MRHMZMHYEPW ERH SVKERM^EXMSRW PMROIH F] E GSQQSR MRXIVIWX MR %JVMGE KVERXQEOMRK 4EVXMGMTERXW´ WTMVMXIH GSRZIVWEXMSRW considered the many sides of provocative questions, advanced insightful opinions, and offered practical solutions to challenging issues.

8LIVI [EW GPIEV GSRWIRWYW EQSRK XLI TEVXMGMTERXW XLEX KVERXQEOIVW RIIH XS QEOI XLI GEWI EFSYX WYTTSVXMRK SVKERM^EXMSREP GETEGMX] FYMPHMRK ° FSXL XS XLIMV KVERX VIGMTMIRXW ERH [MXLMR XLIMV S[R SVKERM^EXMSRW %HQMXXIHP] HI½RMRK ERH IZEPYEXMRK GETEGMX] FYMPHMRK EVI JSVQMHEFPI GLEPPIRKIW XLIVI MW RS single institutional model. Consequently each strategy must respond to the needs of both the funder and the grantee.

8LI KVSYT EVXMGYPEXIH QER] TVSW ERH GSRW VIKEVHMRK E[EVHMRK KVERXW HMVIGXP] SV ZME MRXIVQIHMEVMIW ERH RS GPIEV QIGLERMWQ [EW MHIRXM½IH EW E YRMZIVWEP QSHIP 7MQMPEVP] QER] MHIEW JSV [SVOMRK [MXL KVERX VIGMTMIRXW [MXL [IEO MRJVEWXVYGXYVIW [IVI EHZERGIH 4EVXMGMTERXW I\TPSVIH ZEVMEXMSRW SJ XLIWI JYRHMRK WXVEXIKMIW ERH XLI GSRXIRXMSYW MWWYIW EWWSGMEXIH [MXL IEGL 8LI JSPPS[MRK EVI LMKLPMKLXW SJ XLI OI] TSMRXW VEMWIH F] TEVXMGMTERXW HYVMRK QER] MRXIVEGXMZI conversations.

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Overarching Themes and Key Insights

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rantmakers in Africa represent a diverse array of interests, causes, stages of evolutionary development, and budgets. They may function as direct funders or as intermediary agents. They may be located in the Africa, Europe or North America. In any case, there is a necessity for nurturing partnerships, alliances and collaborations, both among funders and grantees.

Grants are most effective [LIR FSXL JYRHIVW ERH KVERXees leverage their resources through collaborative partnerships. Grantmakers can be more effective by focusing on the sector and on cross-border perspectives rather than only SR XLI MRHMZMHYEP SVKERM^EXMSR Funding regionally rather than [MXLMR E WMRKPI GSYRXV] ERH attacking a problem holistically F] WYTTSVXMRK E RIX[SVO SV E sector rather than just a single SVKERM^EXMSR GER IJJIGX GLERKIW more quickly.

1IEWYVMRK ER SVKERM^EXMSR´W resilience and sustainability may be more important than measuring its capacity.

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The emergence of funders based in Africa may change the landscape of funding in Africa ERH XLI VSPI SJ 9 7 ERH )YVSTIER KVERXQEOIVW 8LI KVS[XL SJ PSGEP JYRHMRK WSYVGIW [SYPH augment the support from overseas and open up more opportunities for partnering [MXL PSGEP JYRHIVW [LS QE] FI more attuned to local needs and context. +ETW MR JYRHMRK [IVI VIZIEPIH among the foundations participating in the Retreat. Countries in north and central Africa did not have as many funders presIRX EW [IWX IEWX ERH WSYXLIVR Africa. Grantmakers at the 6IXVIEX [IVI QSWX EGXMZI MR /IR]E 7SYXL %JVMGE ERH Uganda.

2S WMRKPI QSHIP HI½RIW African grantmakers.

Foundations use general, integrated and add-on strategies to support capacity building in addition to programs.

They support grant recipients directly, through intermediaries and through re-granting platforms.

Unsuccessful grants should not be considered failures, but learning opportunities that enhance future grantmaking.

An important issue for funders is to develop exit strategies.

This enables grantmakers to HITEVX JVSQ E GSYRXV] SV ½IPH of interest and ensure the conXMRYMX] SJ XLI [SVO XLI GEYWI ERH XLI SVKERM^EXMSRW XLI] WYTport. There are many reasons a funder exits a country or stops WYTTSVXMRK ER SVKERM^EXMSR including changes in the funding priorities of the grantmakers SV MR XLI [SVO SJ XLI KVERXII -X MW MQTSVXERX XS EGORS[PIHKI that sometimes the relationship FIX[IIR XLI JYRHIV ERH KVERXII MW RSX [SVOMRK

Organizational Capacity:

What Does It Mean and How to Achieve It?

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oundations cannot achieve XLIMV QERHEXIW [MXLSYX TEVXRIVMRK [MXL KVERXIIW so they must ensure that these local partners are as strong as possible. Grants should not be NYWX EFSYX QSRI] FYX EPWS E [E] XS WXVIRKXLIR SVKERM^EXMSRW -R a “grants-plus” model, grants should be capacity-building tools that assist grantees in MHIRXMJ]MRK XLIMV SVKERM^EXMSREP development strengths and [IEORIWWIW ERH WYTTSVX FSXL program and core operations.

In the absence of crises, TLMPERXLVST] LEW KVEZMXEXIH E[E] from short-term funding and emergency relief to support for longer-range programs that strengthen the capacity ERH VIWMPMIRGI SJ SVKERM^EXMSRW sectors, movements, and VIKMSREP RIX[SVOW Capacity building is a process, not a product. It is not an externally imposed set of standards and expectations. Building consensus on a shared vision of strength enables the foundation and grantee to engage as partners making a joint investment.

'ETEGMX] FYMPHMRK MW HMJ½GYPX XS HI½RI FYX GVMXMGEP JSV SVKERM^Etions to lead, adapt, manage, and KVS[ XS QIIX XLI RIIHW SJ XLI GSQQYRMX] (I½RMXMSRW SJ XLIWI GSVI GSQTIXIRGMIW ERH LS[ XS EGLMIZI XLIQ ZEV] [MHIP] depending on the perspective SJ XLI JYRHIV ERH XLI KVS[XL strategy and evolutionary stage of the grantee. Funders grapple [MXL XLI HMPIQQEW SJ ½RHMRK E FEPERGI FIX[IIR WYTTSVXMRK TVSKVEQW ERH SVKERM^EXMSREP and leadership development, ERH [LIXLIV GETEGMX] FYMPHMRK is a means to an end or an end in itself.

When measuring capacity, it is important to understand the GSRXI\X MR [LMGL SVKERM^EXMSRW operate. Capacity building is an issue not only for the grantee, but also for the region, the sector, and the funder. Consider the grant recipient’s capacity [MXLMR XLI W]WXIQMG GETEGMX] SJ governments and other local conditions. Also, funders should not overlook the capacity that EPVIEH] I\MWXW ERH VIGSKRM^I

XLEX ER SVKERM^EXMSR´W WXVIRKXLW and ability to effect change may lie in intangible and nontraditional areas: the number of relationships being built, the ability to get things done, strong connections to the community, immediate access to resources, and links to local leaders.

Foundations need to look [MXLMR XLIMV S[R SVKERM^EXMSRW I\EQMRI XLIMV S[R GETEGMXMIW and model the principles they are trying to impart to grantees. Foundations must ensure that they have the capacity and expertise to engage in a sucGIWWJYP TEVXRIVWLMT [MXL XLI SVKERM^EXMSRW XLI] WYTTSVX 3VKERM^EXMSREP HIZIPSTQIRX MW RSX EP[E]W PMRIEV FYX MW constantly responding to the realities of the local context.

Capacity building is necessarily time-consuming for funders ERH KVERXIIW FYX [IPP [SVXL MX 4EVXRIVW [LS GVIEXI E GYPXYVI of learning are more effective in [SVOMRK [MXL IEGL SXLIV

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Funding Directly or Through Intermediaries: Expectations and Experiences

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articipants articulated many pros and cons on both sides of the issue of E[EVHMRK KVERXW HMVIGXP] SV F] YWMRK MRXIVQIHMEVMIW ,S[IZIV one of the primary advantages of using intermediaries for cross border giving is the tactical FIRI½X SJ QSZMRK QSRI] IEWMP] JVSQ XLI 9 7 XS ERSXLIV GSYRXV] [MXLMR XLI PMQMXW SJ XE\ PE[W % KIRIVMG HI½RMXMSR SJ ER MRXIVQIHMEV] MW ER YRIRHS[IH grantmaking entity or orgaRM^EXMSR [MXL G WXEXYW operating in the middle region FIX[IIR XLI WSYVGI SJ XLI JYRHing and the eventual recipient.

-RXIVQIHMEV] SVKERM^EXMSRW GER also provide technical services to the funder or the recipient SVKERM^EXMSR ,S[IZIV TEVticipants agreed that there are RS YRMJSVQ QSHIPW SJ LS[ ER intermediary functions.

7SQI TEVXMGMTERXW JIPX XLEX MX may be time for funders to GSRWMHIV LS[ XLI WIQERXMGW SJ the terminology they take for KVERXIH GER FI ZMI[IH MR XLI local context. To some, “intermediary” implies an expedient

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TEWW XLVSYKL SVKERM^EXMSR [MXL no value-added: in this context, foundations may inappropriately WII XLIQWIPZIW EW E ±[LSPIsaler” and an intermediary as a middle-man expediting funding to the end user. To others, there is a perception that an intermeHMEV] SVKERM^EXMSR VIGIMZIW ERH redistributes funds based on an EKIRHE XLEX MW RSX MXW S[R 8LMW perception can make it challengMRK JSV PSGEP SVKERM^EXMSRW XLEX are serving in this capacity.

Participants noted that it [SYPH FI E HMWWIVZMGI XS PSSO at an intermediary as merely a transactional conduit for money [MXLSYX E XVERWJSVQEXMSREP agenda for societal change.

1ER] MRXIVQIHMEV] SVKERM^EXMSRW operate similar to a community JSYRHEXMSR XLEX [LMPI WIVZMRK as intermediaries for donors’ XVERWEGXMSRW ORS[W XLI values of local communities.

Consequently, they can advise HSRSVW SR LS[ XS QEOI XLIMV grants more effective. Rather than just moving money, funders and intermediaries should collaborate more to help support a paradigm shift

that stimulates indigenous KVERXQEOMRK [MXLMR %JVMGE Effective intermediaries are TEVXRIVW MR W]RIVK] [LS FIXXIV understand local conditions ERH [LS QE] TVSZMHI XIGLRMGEP EWWMWXERGI SVKERM^EXMSREP EWWIWWment, grant evaluation, and due diligence. Functioning in these roles, they may be able to build GETEGMX] RSX SRP] [MXLMR XLI grantee but also in the sector or the movement, and may be in a better position to implement the grant and evaluate its impact.

Capacity building and the use of MRXIVQIHMEVMIW EVI MRXIVX[MRIH issues, as effective intermediaries have great potential to help build capacity and enhance the grantmaking effort.

The ultimate decision as to [LIXLIV XS E[EVH KVERXW directly or through intermediaries requires the funder to I\EQMRI X[S JEGXSVW [LEX XLI funder is trying to achieve and [LMGL SVKERM^EXMSRW EVI FIWX positioned to help the funder achieve those goals.

Investing in Organizations

When Confronted with Weak Infrasucture

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JVMGER SVKERM^EXMSRW SJXIR JEGI WMKRM½GERX infrastructure challenges. In addition to addressing SVKERM^EXMSREP HIZIPSTQIRX capacity building or the technical aspects of their services, grantees in Africa also must be able to operate in a variety of environments. They face many challenges such as corrupt politics, fragile economies, inadequate technology, and a lack of suitable resources. %R IRZMVSRQIRX SJ [IEO MRJVEstructure enhances the need for discretionary core funding. Participants said some foundations

[IVI ±HVS[RMRK² MR TVSKVEQ grants but offered no support for core operations. When MRZIWXMRK MR KVERX VIGMTMIRXW [MXL [IEO SVKERM^EXMSREP MRJVEWXVYGtures, funders should make sure they are capable of handling XLI KVS[XL ERH I\TSWYVI XLEX funding can bring. By strengthening the grantee through support SJ GSVI STIVEXMSRW EW [IPP EW programs, funders can earn their partners’ trust by helping them MHIRXMJ] [LIVI XLI] EVI YRHIV budgeting core costs, and by EWWMWXMRK XLIQ MR ½RHMRK MR GSYRtry resources to pay their core expenses. Grantmakers should

ensure a responsible entry as [IPP EW E VIWTSRWMFPI I\MX Grantmakers should also be ¾I\MFPI +VERXIIW QYWX FI EFPI to respond to sudden needs and opportunities. They should FI KMZIR GLSMGIW MR [LEX JYRHing they may apply for, because their priorities may not be the funder’s.

By framing funding as a tool XS[EVH E QYXYEP KSEP KVERX QEOIVW IREFPI SVKERM^EXMSRW to build their capacity. In this [E] JYRHIVW GER EHZSGEXI JSV KVERX VIGMTMIRXW ERH ° QSVI MQTSVXERXP] ° LIPT XLIQ advocate for themselves.

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Member Organized Sessions

he Retreat is a space for sharing and learning so each year AGAG members have the opportunity XS SVKERM^I WIWWMSRW XS HMWGYWW MWWYIW ERH XSTMGW MR KVIEXIV HITXL 8LI %RRYEP 6IXVIEX JIEXYVIH XLVII GSRGYVVIRX QIQFIV SVKERM^IH WIWWMSRW ERH SRI STIR WTEGI WIWWMSR JSV WTSRXERISYW HMWGYWWMSRW (YVMRK IEGL SJ XLI JSPPS[MRK WIWWMSRW JEGMPMXEXSVW KYMHIH IRIVKIXMG GSRZIVWEXMSRW EVSYRH XLI WTIGM½G XSTMG SJ GSRGIVR

Using Core Support to Strengthen HIV and Rights Organizations in Southern Africa Building on earlier conversations about supporting core STIVEXMSRW EW [IPP EW TVSKVEQW session participants discussed the need for conversations FIX[IIR JYRHIVW ERH KVERXIIW LS[ XS PMRO GETEGMX] FYMPHMRK XS GSVI WYTTSVX KVERXW ERH LS[ to make the transition from

providing technical assistance to offering coaching opportunities.

0MROMRK GETEGMX] FYMPHMRK [MXL core support stimulates grantIIW´ KVS[XL EW PIEVRMRK SVKERM^EXMSRW ERH FYMPHW E JSYRHEXMSR´W relationships and greater IRKEKIQIRX [MXL KVERX TEVXners. Grantmakers cannot be

perceived as being threatening or imposing their values from outside. Collaborative conversations need to take place among JYRHIVW EW [IPP EW KVERXIIW EW XS [LEX XLIMV SVKERM^Etions, geographical regions and MRXIVIWX EVIEW RIIH ERH LS[ XS QSZI XLIMV EKIRHEW JSV[EVH

Navigating Power Dynamics in Capacity Assessment and Development This highly engaged conversation featured role-playing exerGMWIW XLEX LMKLPMKLXIH XLI TS[IV dynamics in the relationship FIX[IIR JYRHIVW ERH KVERXIIW 7IZIVEP VIGSQQIRHEXMSRW emerged to help navigate the TS[IV H]REQMGW MX MW MQTSVtant to create an atmosphere

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[LIVI LSRIWX ERH WYTTSVXMZI HMWGYWWMSRW GER SGGYV [MXL grantees about their strengths ERH [IEORIWWIW &SXL TEVXMIW WLSYPH YRHIVWXERH [LS XLI HIGMWMSR QEOIVW EVI ERH LS[ XS RIKSXMEXI [MXL XLIQ +VERXQEOIVW WLSYPH TVEGXMGI [LEX they preach by setting the same

expectations for themselves as they do for grantees so both can play a role in advancing common agendas. Responsible grantmaking means being IRKEKIH [MXL KVERX TEVXRIVW XS EHZERGI GLERKI ° RSX NYWX serving, as one participant said, as an “ATM for funding.”

Strengthening Networks and Alliances to Solve Complex Social Problems Conversations in this session discussed frustrations and WYGGIWWIW [LIR XEGOPMRK LMKLP] complex social issues that cross borders and societal problems that extend beyond the capabilMX] SJ ER] WMRKPI SVKERM^EXMSR to solve. In this environment, FYMPHMRK RIX[SVOW TEVXRIVWLMTW

alliances, and coalitions is a necessary strategy. By coming XSKIXLIV WQEPP SVKERM^EXMSRW gain additional credibility and TS[IV Funders need to operate on all levels to effect change in a social movement, from grassroots community-based groups, to

PEVKIV REXMSREP SVKERM^EXMSRW XS government systems, to corpoVEXI MRXIVIWXW 7SGMEP QSZIQIRXW are messy and ambiguous, requiring patience and partRIVWLMTW FIX[IIR JYRHIVW ERH grantees. Tracking the success of large social movements is challenging for a variety of reasons.

An Alliance of Funders for Zimbabwe In this spontaneous conversaXMSR WIZIVEP JYRHIVW [SVOMRK MR >MQFEF[I KSX XS ORS[ IEGL other, discussed current situ-

ations and emergency funding RIIHW ERH MHIRXM½IH EVIEW SJ common interest and potential partnerships.

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Agenda 1SRHE] 1EVGL 2SSR XS PM

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6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Opening Reception and Dinner

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Breakfast in the Dining Room

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7 IWWMSR - 'SRRIGX 9T ° 1ETTMRK 2IX[SVOMRK 7LEVMRK ERH 0IEVRMRK Facilitator: 7LEYR 7EQYIPW ' 7 1SXX *SYRHEXMSR

Noon to 2:00 PM

Lunch in the Dining Room

2:00 PM XS PM

7IWWMSR -- 3VKERM^EXMSREP 'ETEGMX] ; LEX (SIW -X 1IER ERH ,S[ XS %GLMIZI -X# 'SRZIVWEXMSR 7XEVXIVW 6IFIGGE (SXXI] 'LVMWXMER %MH 7EVEL ,SFWSR 2I[ *MIPH *SYRHEXMSR ;MPPMEQ ±&MPP² 1SWIW The Kresge Foundation

4:00 PM XS PM

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7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Dinner in the Dining Room

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Breakfast in the Dining Room

AM to 9:00 AM

6IGET ERH %KIRHE 6IZMI[ 7TIEOIV 2MEQERM 1YXMQE AGAG

9:00 AM XS AM

7IWWMSR -: -RZIWXMRK MR 3VKERM^EXMSRW [LIR 'SRJVSRXIH [MXL ;IEO -RJVEWXVYGXYVI 'SRZIVWEXMSR 7XEVXIVW 7SPSQI 0IQQE Global Fund for Children and :Y]MW[E 7MH^YQS ' 7 1SXX *SYRHEXMSR

11:00 AM XS PM

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9WMRK 'SVI 7YTTSVX XS 7XVIRKXLIR ,-: 6MKLXW 3VKERM^EXMSRW MR 7SYXLIVR %JVMGE 7IWWMSR 3VKERM^IH F] 3TIR 7SGMIX] -RWXMXYXI 7TIEOIVW 8EQEVE &VEEQ 3TIR 7SGMIX] -RWXMXYXI *IPMGMXE ,MOYEQ %-(7 ERH 6MKLXW %PPMERGI JSV 7SYXLIVR %JVMGE %6%7% .SREXLER 'SLIR 3TIR 7SGMIX] -RWXMXYXI 7LEVM 8YVMX^ 3TIR 7SGMIX] -RWXMXYXI

2EZMKEXMRK 4S[IV (]REQMGW MR 'ETEGMX] %WWIWWQIRX ERH (IZIPSTQIRX 7IWWMSR 3VKERM^IH F] %QIVMGER .I[MWL ;SVPH 7IVZMGI 7TIEOIVW 6SWEPMI 2I^MIR %QIVMGER .I[MWL ;SVPH 7IVZMGI /YHEO[EWLI (M^LE

ZME 7O]TI 6S^EVME 1IQSVMEP 8VYWX ;ERNE 1YKYSRKS 9,%- ¯ XLI )EWX %JVMGE 7I\YEP Health and Rights Initiative

7XVIRKXLIRMRK 2IX[SVOW ERH %PPMERGIW XS 7SPZI 'SQTPI\ 7SGMEP 4VSFPIQW 7IWWMSR 3VKERM^IH F] +PSFEP +VIIRKVERXW *YRH ERH +PSFEP *YRH JSV ;SQIR 7TIEOIVW 'LVMW %PPER +PSFEP +VIIRKVERXW *YRH 1YEHM 1YOIRKI (pre-recorded), Global Fund for Women

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Lunch

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Participants &VMER %FIPWSR

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%WWMWXERX 4VSKVEQ 3J½GIV Harry Frank Guggenheim *SYRHEXMSR 9 7

4VSKVEQ 3J½GIV Johnson & Johnson Corporate 'SRXVMFYXMSRW 9 7

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External Resources and Relationship Royal Bafonkeng Foundation, 7SYXL %JVMGE

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Program Consultant +PSFEP +VIIRKVERXW *YRH 9 7

:MGI 4VIWMHIRX -RXIVREXMSREP Programs 1%' %-(7 *YRH 9 7

Executive Director Akiba Uhaki Foundation, Kenya

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AGAG Retreat Rapporteur %JVMGE +VERXQEOIVW´ %J½RMX] +VSYT 9 7 1MOI %RRMWSR

Foundations Manager Christian Aid, United Kingdom 3M^E &EM]I

Program Coordinator ;IPPWTVMRK %HZMWSVW 9 7 %QFIV &EOIV

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4VSKVEQ 3J½GIV Carnegie Corporation SJ 2I[ =SVO 9 7 2IZMPPI +EFVMIP

Executive Director 7SYXLIVR %JVMGE 8VYWX 7SYXL %JVMGE %RHVIE +E]

Executive Director, Children’s Health 9RMXIH 2EXMSRW *SYRHEXMSR 9 7

Assistant Manager, International Programs 1%' %-(7 *YRH 9 7

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4VSKVEQ 3J½GIV David and Lucile Packard *SYRHEXMSR 9 7

Communications & Program Manager %JVMGE +VERXQEOIVW´ %J½RMX] +VSYT 9 7

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Program Associate (ETLRI *SYRHEXMSR 9 7 6ENEWZMRM ±:MRM² &LERWEPM

Grants Manager 7SYXLIVR %JVMGE 8VYWX 7SYXL %JVMGE

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Program Associate 8LI /VIWKI *SYRHEXMSR 9 7

Executive Director International Development )\GLERKI 9 7

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