Investing in Locally Led Development
A conversation with Andy Bryant, Executive Director, Segal Family Foundation
March 20th 2024
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Investing in Locally Led Development
Locally led development is the process in which local actors – encompassing individuals, communities, networks, organizations, private entities, and governments – set their own agendas, develop solutions, and bring the capacity, leadership, and resources to make those solutions a reality.
-- USAID Fact Sheet
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-- Council on Foundations
What it is and why it matters
“Proximity matters in improving lives. African visionaries are best positioned to deliver impact because they live, go to school, access healthcare, and are deeply rooted in the communities they serve—they understand them, know what works and what doesn’t, and can collaborate with them to design creative and cost-effective interventions. By trusting these visionaries with catalytic, unrestricted funding, we are propelling their impactful solutions even further as they drive systems change and transform development across the continent.”
� – African Visionary Fund
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Navigating a shifting landscape
“This shift will require a longer-term development perspective, more flexible mechanisms, and support for organizational development and capacity strengthening. Implementing this approach will require creativity and innovation to address structural barriers to local actors’ access to funding and alignment with local partners’ goals and capacities. It will also require building trust, simplifying reporting requirements, and reexamining the role of intermediary organizations.”
-- UN Donor Statement on Supporting Locally Led Development
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About Daraja Partners
Daraja Partners is led by Solomon Makuza and Jessie Cronan. As accomplished and award-winning professionals with more than 20 years of combined experience in nonprofit leadership, we work with nonprofits, charitable foundations, and corporations, who are looking to amplify their positive impact in the world.
As leaders, we have sat on both sides of the table – leading and growing nonprofit organizations and serving as funders with a focus on impact, innovation, and equity. We have worked domestically and internationally, with deep knowledge and networks in Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States.
What makes our partnership truly unique is our ability to offer concrete insights, tools and resources that are designed to meet each client where they are. We are excited to partner with clients who share our passion for social impact, both locally and globally.
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