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More Fair

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More Accessible

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we make funding more fair + accessible for african leaders.

FOR NONPROFITS
FOR FUNDERS

WE believe those closest to the challenges are closest to the solutions.

Local leaders are designing innovative solutions that drive faster, more sustainable change. But too often, funding goes elsewhere.

That’s why we exist.

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We work alongside African leaders to refine strategy, strengthen fundraising, and amplify how they share their stories, so they can shift who holds influence in global development conversations.

In other words — We put our partners at the table with the right funders, the right materials, and the right strategy that helps them grow.

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more fair

more ACCESSIBLE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

the sector stands at an inflection point.

In a recent African Philanthropy Forum and Bridgespan Group survey, 87% of respondents agreed there is a funding disparity facing African NGOs. Nearly half identified it as one of the sector’s most pressing problems. 

Just 5.9% of grants made from US foundations to support sub-Saharan Africa went to local change-makers.   

Only 0.4% of international aid is received by local NGOs directly.

As traditional aid systems are dismantled, we face a rare opportunity to reimagine philanthropy and development.

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AFRICAN LEADERS ARE READY. WE’RE READY TO BACK THEM.

How we partner

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with NGOs

We provide African leaders with senior-level fundraising support that is too often out of reach. 

We partner for a full year, allowing us time for transformative changes.

We roll up our sleeves to co-create strategies that are practical, actionable, and tailored to each organization.

We bring our experience, connections to funders, and hands-on support to build systems, strengthen fundraising, and amplify each story, so African leaders can grow their impact with confidence. 

We’re selective by design. We only partner with NGOs whose ideas, ambition, and potential make our collaboration meaningful and effective.

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with Funders

We demystify community-led PROGRAMS, SO THEY become the norm, not the exception.

We de-risk engagement with high-potential, under-resourced talent, enabling philanthropists to support African-led impact with greater confidence.

We provide holistic support “in the service of fundraising,” using our expertise and networks to build the core systems organizations need across fundraising, M&E, communications, finance, and more. In other words, we make sure nonprofits aren’t just ready to fund, but ready to grow when funding arrives.

We partner with philanthropists to resource an Access Fund, keeping our work high-touch and tailored while allowing nonprofit partners to contribute at a sustainable level.

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In Their Words

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    “Working with Quiet Giants has helped me see the size of what Happy Hearts can become. My voice has grown, my network has grown, and the doors opening for us now were out of reach before. It has been a transformative shift in our trajectory.”‍ ‍

    LYDIE HAKIZIMANA
    Founder, Happy Hearts
    happyhearts.rw

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    “While recent years have brought incredible progress in how philanthropists champion localization, persistent gaps have remained in how the sector shows up to support African leaders. Enter Quiet Giants. We are proud to support their efforts to align a nonprofit’s impact and potential with tangible growth, and their innovative approach to making sure nonprofits of all sizes can access their expertise. We couldn’t be prouder to support the Access Fund, and are confident we will all benefit from their efforts.” 

    ANONYMOUS
    Child-Focused South African Philanthropist
    Access Fund Partner

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    “Quiet Giants has been instrumental in helping Baobab secure large, multi-year funding. They have kept us closely connected to the global development funding ecosystem at a moment when that matters more than ever. They helped sharpen our strategy and engagement with major funders, and I would readily recommend them to peers seeking to secure significant, well-aligned funding in today’s philanthropic environment.”

    PAPE GAYE
    Founder & President, Baobab Institute for Health and Development
    baobabinstituted.org

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    “Working with this team has been a turning point for Clinic+O and for me. The growth we’ve seen has been beyond incremental—it’s been truly monumental. Their support opened doors and connections that changed everything for our journey.”

    NASSER DIALLO
    CEO, Clinic+O
    clinic-o.org

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    “The team’s influence has been so critical for me as an African woman founder. They helped polish our pitch, strengthen our storytelling, and refine how we communicate impact. Their mentorship gave me the confidence to stand on a global stage, not just representing Acquaden, but representing the growing voice of women in Africa’s blue economy. That experience continues to open doors and shape how I lead.”

    BRIDGET NJENGA
    CEO & Co-Founder, Acquaden
    acquaden.com

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Are you a nonprofit, foundation, or philanthropist who wants to brainstorm with us, challenge us to think differently, or collaborate on this work? We want to hear from you!

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