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philanthropy mozambique

Philanthropy Mozambique is being established as a national centre dedicated to understanding, shaping, and strengthening philanthropy, gifting, and innovative development funding in Mozambique. Hosted by Micaia Foundation, the Centre focuses focus primarily on the supply side of giving—encouraging more, better‑informed, and more impactful philanthropy—while complementing Micaia’s long‑standing work supporting civil society and community actors on the demand side.

Philanthropy Mozambique will serve as a trusted convener, research hub, learning platform, and policy interlocutor that helps Mozambique navigate a rapidly changing funding landscape while grounding future practice in local realities, traditions, and values.

Mission

To develop robust understanding of philanthropic and gifting motivations, practices, and impacts; to enable people through learning, convening, and policy engagement to maximise the social value of their giving; and to contribute to new thinking on how public, private, and philanthropic capital can work together for equitable development.

Vision

The potential of philanthropy and gifting is fully unleashed to help create and sustain a just, resilient society for all Mozambicans.

Core Values

Integrity and accountability; openness and inclusion; care and respect; humility; rigour and innovation; research‑informed practice; and collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Strategic objectives


Philanthropy Mozambique pursues three interlinked objectives:

  1. 1. Generate and promote high‑quality research on giving, gifting, philanthropy, and
  2. innovative development funding in Mozambique.

  4. 2. Support the growth and effectiveness of philanthropy through learning, dialogue, and
  5. exchange among donors, foundations, corporations, and community actors.

  7. 3. Strengthen policy and practice by building and disseminating evidence to inform

government, civil society, and philanthropic stakeholders.


CORE PASSIONS SHAPING THE STRATEGY


The Centre’s work is guided by three overarching passions:


  1. 1. Active citizenship – recognising giving and philanthropy as expressions of civic
  2. responsibility and collective action, essential for holding the state accountable and
  3. strengthening community life.

  5. 2. Locally led development – promoting approaches that shift power to communities and
  6. local institutions, grounded in accountability to citizens rather than donors.

  8. 3. Fair distribution of wealth and opportunity – acknowledging that philanthropy alone
  9. cannot resolve inequality, but can complement government action, advocate for equitable
  10. public policy, and support long‑term goals such as universal social protection.

PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS


Philanthropy Mozambique’s programmes fall into four interconnected areas:


  • Research and data: including studies on traditions of giving and gifting, diaspora giving, annual public attitudes surveys, and participation in global giving datasets.
  • Effective philanthropy: learning and advisory programmes for individual donors, foundations, and corporations on models of giving, grantmaking practice, and trust‑based approaches.
  • Community philanthropy and new frontiers: supporting exploration of community‑based funds, savings groups, diaspora mechanisms, climate finance, and venture philanthropy adapted to Mozambican contexts.
  • Field‑building and convening: positioning the Centre as a national hub for dialogue, learning, and collaboration across the philanthropy ecosystem.