A high-stakes training opportunity designed to revolutionize how African nonprofits mobilize funding has been launched in Nairobi. As foreign aid contracts and donor priorities shift globally, Fundraising for African Nonprofits, a new executive-level course, will convene development leaders from across the continent from August 26–28, 2025, at Villa Rosa Kempinski. The program is spearheaded by Impact Africa Consulting Limited (IACL), in strategic partnership with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University , Bloodlink Foundation, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), Wits Business School (University of the Witwatersrand), and
United Muslim Relief (UMR)
This timely initiative responds to growing calls for greater resilience and smarter fundraising strategies within the sector, as many African civil society organizations face increased uncertainty in the global funding landscape.
“This training is a strategic correction to a long-standing imbalance,” said Dr. Edward Mungai, Lead Consultant at Impact Africa Consulting. “We are not just offering skills; we are building institutional resilience. African nonprofits must move from reaction to strategy, from chasing grants to designing fundraising models that are sustainable, data-driven, and fit for purpose.”
The three-day, in-person training is tailored for small- and medium-sized nonprofits navigating the African philanthropic landscape, with a practical curriculum built around real-world challenges and resource constraints. To cap it off, a third-day conference will bring together all organizing partners and feature panel discussions, case studies, and regional insights. The event is expected to attract a wide range of professionals in the fundraising space—from nonprofit leaders and development officers to grant makers and policy experts across the continent.
Participants will benefit from instruction and mentorship by a distinguished faculty of international experts and philanthropy educators, including Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University; Dr. Abed Ayoub, President and CEO of United Muslim Relief and former CEO of Islamic Relief USA; Joseph Wang’endo, Senior Technical Officer at Africa CDC and Founder of Bloodlink Foundation; and Dr. Edward Mungai, from Impact Africa Consulting.
Each participant will receive a Professional Development Certificate from Indiana University, 13 CFRE education points, and full access to proprietary tools including donor behavior reports, customizable templates, fundraising data guides, and leadership alignment resources. The course also features simulations, practical group sessions, and opportunities to network with peers and philanthropic leaders from across the region.
“African nonprofits are often expected to deliver world-class results with limited resources and unstable funding,” said Joseph Wang’endo. “This training addresses that imbalance by giving organizations the tools and structure they need to build reliable, long-term support.”
To support and broad participation, a free informational webinar will be held on August 1, 2025. Interested participants can register to attend via this link, here. Registration for the course is now open through the Impact Africa Consulting website with the application process being streamlined to help participants preview course content and confirm their participation.
Global experts launch elite fundraising course to reinvent African fundraising
