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Our philosophy of funding is rooted in deep respect and admiration of our grantee partners. We strive to be advocates of their work and partners in their struggle for social justice. Our model of Active Partnership is informed by our Theory of Change. We develop long-term relationships—supporting the whole organization, not just projects—led by our team on the ground in East Africa. Our community improves our partners’ ability to design the most effective, locally appropriate solutions to poverty in their communities. We champion the following practices:

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