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	<description>a network of funders promoting increased and more effective funding in Africa through building and sharing knowledge</description>
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		<title>Why support local organizations?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked my views on why it is important for grantmakers to fund organizations in Africa directly. My first response is that the question of why it is important is more often linked to what the foundation values and if gaining knowledge is a part of the &#8220;cost of doing business equation.&#8221;  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=159</link>
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		<title>Living in a global village means connecting the dots&#8230;.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are repeatedly reminded that we live in a global village.  But what does that really mean?  
Recently, I participated in a discussion with colleagues who are working to bring attention to the upcoming United States Social Forum in Detroit, MI that will be followed by the World Social forum in Dakar, Senegal. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=152</link>
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		<title>Guest Blog - Encouraging Transparency in Philanthropy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine an African government with a desire to encourage connection, transparency and collaboration among their donors. Imagine a group of foundations who have chosen not to operate in silos, but instead to share their work, find synergies and combine their resources for wide and sustainable impact.
Such an office exists within the Government of Liberia. It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=144</link>
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		<title>Coordinating Philanthropy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Among the new initiatives discussed at the Annual AGAG Retreat last month, was the Philanthropy Secretariat established by the Government of Liberia. It is an attempt to harmonize national priorities and international aid.  It is also a very useful tool for funders interested in finding out what and where others are supporting including local [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=128</link>
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		<title>Social Media and Africa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is such a wealth of information on Africa produced in Africa. While the Internet has helped these organizations to elevate their profile so that more people are aware of them, social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube provide platforms where the general public can get to know more about Africa. 
The Organization for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=129</link>
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		<title>Climate Change and Africa&#8217;s Population</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My recent move back to my small mostly agricultural home town in Northern Virginia has given me a different perspective on many things.  From my office I watch how the seasonal changes affect the woodlands behind my house.
As activists and leaders meet in Copenhagen to try to find common ground on an equitable approach [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=116</link>
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		<title>Making Connections and Building Knowledge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Foundations are a source of funding to support the work of a range of organizations making a difference in their communities. But often, they also help to strengthen a sector by connecting organizations to each other.
The recent AGAG segment of &#8220;Conversations With/Dialogues On&#8221; highlighted an example of this. The Global Fund for Children (GFC) organized [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=102</link>
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		<title>Transparency takes on a new meaning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I tend to be an &#8220;information junkie.&#8221; So that means I often get waylaid when doing research. Sometimes my curiosity pays off and I stumble across something exciting such as The Ujima Project which is funded by AGAG members the Open Society Institute and the Ford Foundation. 
The Ujima Project describes itself as a &#8220;new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=96</link>
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		<title>Demonstrating impact: Gates and the Livingproofproject</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In these times of tight resources, the question of what is working is an important one.  So is how to measure it. Evaluation is big business. I am often reminded of a colleague who asked at a meeting about evaluation if we value what we measure or measure what we value?  Good food [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=90</link>
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		<title>Putting a Face on the Issue: Human Rights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Communications can be a powerful tool in advancing human rights. Figuring out the best way to support African development initiatives means being willing to talk about sucesses and failures. 
I encourage you to check out the report from Atlantic Philanthropies, What We&#8217;ve Learned: Lessons From A Communications Campaign for South Africa&#8217;s Rural Poor.&#8221; It  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.africagrantmakers.org/?p=82</link>
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