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\r\n About us<\/span>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n
Enhancing philanthropic impact in Africa.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Unleashing Africa's Philanthropic Potential<\/span>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We envisage a vibrant philanthropic ecosystem with diverse, influential, sustainable African civil society groups at the center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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EPIC-Africa seeks to enhance philanthropic impact by filling critical data and capacity gaps in the civil society and philanthropic sector in Africa. We help to propel African civil society organizations to higher standards of performance, accountability, and transparency while inspiring greater local legitimacy and support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We aim to amplify the voices and stories of African CSOs, showcasing their vital work and impact on local communities and beyond. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Increased resources <\/h3>\r\n
We strive to ensure African CSOs have access to the necessary resources, tools, and capacity-building opportunities to strengthen their operations further and reach. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Widespread communication <\/h3>\r\n
We are dedicated to fostering open and effective communication channels between African CSOs, their stakeholders, and the global community to promote collaboration and shared learning. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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We champion the importance of transparency and accountability within the African civil society sector, encouraging organizations to adhere to best practices and maintain the highest governance standards. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n More diversified and steady funding <\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n A resilient ecosystem <\/h3>\r\n
We work towards building a robust and adaptive ecosystem that supports the growth and sustainability of African CSOs, ensuring their ability to navigate challenges and seize opportunities for positive change. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Using new and creative ideas to make things work.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Relevance <\/h3>\r\n
Practical research to address sector needs, filling evident gaps.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Collaboration and the necessity of others to achieve goals.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Board of Directors<\/span>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n
Our Board consists of a distinguished group of experts and industry leaders who play a vital role in guiding our company. They bring valuable insights, knowledge, and experience from their respective fields to provide strategic advice and guidance.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Senior Project Manager at Dalberg Advisors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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EPIC-Africa is made up of a dynamic team who believe in a strong and impactful philanthropic sector across Africa. Based in Dakar, Senegal, we are data experts, storytellers, technology builders, innovators and all round EPIC Africans who have lived and worked across the continent!<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Platform Technical Officer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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