Building strong nonprofits requires more than funding programmes. It requires investing in the organisations behind them.

Across sub-Saharan Africa, nonprofits are navigating an increasingly uncertain funding landscape while responding to growing social needs. Nonprofit leaders need support to build enduring capacity, but sustained investments in strategy, leadership, and organisational effectiveness often lag behind. This on-demand webinar delves into the importance of organisational strengthening for long-term impact.

Moderated by Bridgespan’s Ntefeleng Nene with guest speakers Ruth Mapara (Masana Wa Afrika), Karl-Chris Nsabiyumva (SaCoDé) and Iku Lazaro (Shule Direct), this conversation explores what it takes to build resilient organisations, why continuous investment matters, and how funders and nonprofits can work together to strengthen the capabilities that enable lasting change.

Over 75 minutes, webinar viewers will:

• Learn more about the characteristics of effective capacity strengthening and how it ties to long-term impact
• Hear real-world examples from organisations that have successfully strengthened their capacity
• Identify the organizational capabilities that matter most at different stages of growth to figure out where to invest first

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