A growing number of organizations are shifting their giving strategies to African-founded organizations. We highlight three philanthropic organizations making dedicated efforts to integrate racial equity, particularly by funding Black-founded organizations, into their grantmaking approaches.

Digital needs, whether in identification, cell phone use, or internet access, are as critical to refugees’ safety and security as food, shelter, and water. The private sector can and should engage in these areas, as they are mutually beneficial.

Where African governments may be unwilling or unable to solve complex socio-economic challenges, philanthropy by Africa’s wealthy can bridge the gap.