AGAG Legacy Project

Creating Community

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Program Notes

Creating Community is a documentary podcast about the formation and evolution of the Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group (AGAG). It is part of the AGAG Legacy Project (ALP).

This episode features excerpts from interviews with a diverse group of 20 grantmaking practitioners who participated in AGAG's activities over the past 23 years. Through their reflections, we learn why AGAG emerged in 2000 from the Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group. We hear how its evolution was influenced by global events and the issues related to funding practices and narratives about Africa that were dominant themes. Their candid comments reveal what made AGAG an unique, welcoming, and valued space where new and experienced grantmaking practitioners found an intellectual home that challenged them to learn from each other and grow.

The interviews were conducted in the spring of 2022 by Niamani Mutima, AGAG's Executive Director. The people who participated included those who formed AGAG and others who supported and helped to shape it through their leadership and participation. Read more about the people who participated in the interviews on the BIOS page.

This documentary podcast was created and produced by Talaya Grimes, T Muse Media and Niamani Mutima, AGAG. 
Narration was written by Niamani Mutima, AGAG

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“I’ve always had this feeling that when I’m in that [AGAG] space, what’s really valued is my view as a philanthropy practitioner, who is doing grantmaking in the continent, rather than somebody who is working for a particular foundation”
— Mamotshidisi Mohapi

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We believe that a strong network of informed and connected funders is a necessary ingredient for robust, effective and responsive philanthropy to benefit African communities.

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Creating a robust, effective and responsive philanthropy to benefit African communities.
 

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