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Meet nine organizations within Masana wa Afrika, an Africa-based foundation supporting community-based organizations working to ensure African children thrive
ELMA fulfilled its COVID-19 response commitment, with USD109.4 million directed towards 86 grants and 248 donations to grantee partners working across 29 African countries, Haiti, and the United States
COVID-19 presented a set of circumstances that accelerated the philanthropic practices toward which ELMA has been driving over several years
This evaluation compares the effectiveness of electronic integrated management of childhood illness (e-IMCI) to traditional, paper-based IMCI to improve care for sick children under five in primary health clinics in iLembe district
In Uganda and Zimbabwe, multiple community-based organizations supported by The ELMA Community Grants Programme are working to fill gaps in pediatric oncology services to increase the survival rates of children with cancer
Leaning into their years of experience encouraging use of and providing HIV/AIDS and other treatments and services, CBOs are proving that they are important vehicles in driving uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Despite their own hardships caused by civil unrest in South Africa, 10 community-based organizations within The ELMA Community Grants Program (ECGP) quickly took action to fulfill the immediate needs of their communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained already vulnerable health systems, forced millions of families into poverty, caused school closures and learning loss for children, and disrupted maternal, newborn, and child health services.
Findings on the impact of Aga Khan Foundation’s Early Childhood Program in Uganda on children’s school readiness over a two-year period
SmartStart is one example of an early learning platform that uses a social franchise mechanism to scale quality ECD services that are affordable and accessible for all children.
Momentum is growing in low- and middle-income countries to improve the quality of early childhood services and broaden access, particularly for vulnerable children.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the CBOs supported by The ELMA Foundation within the ELMA Community Grants Program portfolio have demonstrated agility and resourcefulness in their response to meet the immediate needs of their communities.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) was developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF to improve the quality of care for sick children under the age of five in primary health care facilities.
ELMA commissioned a series of evaluations to assess the impact and sustainability of the Unfinished Business initiative and to inform our ongoing grantmaking.
Evaluation of the KwaZulu-Natal Initiative for Breastfeeding Support (KIBS) aimed to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and encourage continued breastfeeding after six months.
EGPAF’s adolescent HIV case finding has been published in JAIDS and shows that care services significantly increase linkage to treatment for adolescents in Kenya.
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) was founded in 2002 to help save the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world.
Camfed is one of the most prominent international non-profit organizations tackling poverty and inequality by investing in girls and women.
Music is the hook that gets young people engaged and connected to the other services MYDA organizations provide.
ALIMA’s staff members—whether providing services in their own communities or in communities in neighboring countries—are the driving force of organization's success.
For families with minimal savings and no safety net, all it takes is one unexpected shock to destroy the precarious daily balance.
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Bridges to Prosperity crosses continents – and lifts communities – that have been left behind.
Dr. Richard Kojan was announced winner of the Game Changing Innovator Award during the Recognizing Excellence Around Champions of Health (REACH) Awards ceremony.
A partnership between ELMA and the Skoll World Forum Fellowship enables a cohort of 10 ELMA Community Grants Program leaders from eight African countries to participate in the 2019 Skoll World Forum.
The Manhattan School of Music (MSM), The ELMA Music Foundation, and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation partnership is thrilled to announced the establishment of The Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship.
ELMA has teamed up with TED, the Bridgespan Group, The Skoll Foundation, Virgin Unite, Dalio Foundation, and other key players in philanthropy as part of The Audacious Project.
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums by providing critical services for all.