A Grounded Approach to Philanthropy: Strengthening civil society in Liberia and Zimbabwe

This book provides an in-depth assessment of TrustAfrica, an African-led foundation, and its assertion of local agency in philanthropy. Through case studies and essays, it reviews the foundation's work in areas like women's rights, agriculture, and democratic reform. The volume emphasizes how local control over funding challenged donor-imposed conditions and fostered experimentation in grassroots philanthropy. It notes both successes and limitations, such as constraints from external funding norms, advocating for deeper, long-term support to transform African philanthropy.