Foundation for Civil Society

Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) is an independent Tanzanian non-profit organization that provides grants and capacity building services to CSOs

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Reflecting on Day 1 of #CSOWeek2025:
Collaboration of sector actors is key in realizing the Tanzania’s Vision 2050. When we work together, we move further with greater impact.

''Civil Society ni viungo vinavyounganisha wananchi na mihimili mingine. We need to appreciate the power in people and the power in civil society. '' Mtanzania Milele''''
-Dr Stigmata Tenga
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Celebrating Collaboration | A proud moment for our Executive Director, Justice Rutenge, on his ministerial appointment to serve as a member of the National Committee tasked with coordinating the establishment of the NGOs Basket Fund (NBF).

The committee was officially commissioned during the Annual NGO Forum in Dodoma by Minister Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, on behalf of the Vice President.

Justice Rutenge is a strong advocate for sector sustainability and resilience building, championing partnerships that drive sustainable development.

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Catalyzing Impact: Collaboration for People, Planet, and Prosperity
🗓 Thursday, 14 August 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EAT

🎙 Moderators: Prudence Zoe Glorious (PZG) & Mpoki Thomson

Panelists

Zuweina Farah, External Affairs Director at @vodacomtanzaniafoundation will share insights on how technology-led collaborations can drive meaningful impact for people, planet, and prosperity.

Justice Rutenge, Executive Director of @fcstz will explore strategies for fostering sustainability and inclusion in Tanzania’s development journey.

Santina Majengo Benson, Executive Director of @ceorttz will offer powerful perspectives on building a sustainable and inclusive future.

Crispin Magige Ryakitimbo, PhD will bring expert insights on impactful, purpose-driven collaboration.

Discover how purpose-driven partnerships can fast-track positive change for People, Planet, and #Prosperity in Tanzania.

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/tU1n3j8xsq

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FCS inawatakia heri katika kusherehekea siku kuu ya Saba Saba

#happysabasabaday 😊

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#TwendeButiama One Stage, One Cause event is just around the corner.

Save the date: 6th July 2025
Location : Arusha
Get your tickets : tiketika

Organized by Vodacom Foundation Tanzania in collaboration with its partners, this impactful initiative event offers a meaningful opportunity to connect with and support communities across the country.

The #TwendeButiama Cycling Tour is a national movement that brings together sport, sustainability, and social impact. It honours the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere while supporting key initiatives along the route including improving learning environments, delivering medical outreach services in rural areas, and restoring Mount Kilimanjaro’s ecosystem through tree planting efforts.

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🎥 Meet Moudy Juma, representing @FoundationElla & among the 10 differently abled youth attending #CSOWeek2025 with support from the 🇬🇧 via the Wajibika Programme.

Watch as he highlights what he has learned so far at #CSOWeek2025.

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Join Us for an Important Session!

Hosted by @HakiElimu and @ten_met

We’re excited to introduce our featured discussant, along with the session’s presenter and moderator, for the upcoming discussion on: ‘‘Reintegrating Teenage Mothers into Formal Education System in Tanzania.’’

This session will explore challenges, opportunities, and policy directions for supporting young mothers to continue their education and build brighter futures.

When: Thursday, 05th June 2025
Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM
Where: Main Hall, Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha.

Let’s come together to discuss how we can create a more inclusive and supportive education system for all.

Together, we can ensure no girl is left behind.

#CSOWeek2025 #PathwaysToProgress #OndoaVikwazoAome #GirlsEducation #EducationForAll

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Anthony Mveyange, PhD says exploring the complexities of systems thinking improves program outcomes effectively

1️⃣ Recognizing feedback loops allows policymakers and citizens to anticipate unintended consequences and improve intervention design

2️⃣ Considering long-term effects of policies ensures sustainable outcomes and reduces risks associated with short-term decisions.

3️⃣ Navigating interdependencies among social, economic, and political factors is essential for effective policy-making and impactful interventions.

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Funding model ya Sasa hivi inahitaji collaborations, collective efforts tuwe na sauti na lengo moja.

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System thing is meant to help;

1️⃣ Improve team collaboration
2️⃣ Develop adaptive strategies
3️⃣ Innovative Solutions

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In systems thinking, the Iceberg Model is a tool to encourage critical thinking, it helps us understand how underlying structures and mental models shape patterns of behavior.
We must ask ourselves; What are our core beliefs about civil society? & Which beliefs or assumptions keep the current system in place.

These mental models influence how structures are designed and how they function. If we want meaningful change, we must go beyond surface-level events and explore the beliefs that sustain the system itself.

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How do we collaborate? Do we collaborate & co create with voices of communities ? or is our projects driven by the voices of the elite? Involving diverse stakeholders in the systems thinking process boosts collective insights and strengthens collaborative problem-solving.

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Things are complex. Systhem thinking allows you to be dynamic. Dynamic program outcomes analysis is about assessing program outcomes helps organizations adapt to complexities in a rapidly changing environment through evidence generation
-Anthony Mveyange, PhD

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How many have read OECD DAC report ? Is it a trend that has been there for the past few years? Funding was already declining. How many organizations have endowment funds? How many of organizations have resources and reserves to operate for 1 year without donor support? Inabidi tuwe na mikakati ya baadae. Systems thinking allows organizations to plan for the future.
Anthony Mveyange, PhD

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[Foundation for Civil Society @FCSTZ]

Features of Systems Thinking

1. Feedback loops
2. Interconnectedness
3. Long term view

As you implement interventions, you will inevitably receive either positive or negative feedback. Feedback loops are valuable. A system that doesnt accept feedback fails.

Systems thinking quips organizations to address the emerging challenges in their ecosystem effectively and adapt to dynamic changes in the development world.
-Anthony Mveyange, PhD

[Foundation for Civil Society @FCSTZ]

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Systems thinking is a perspective of seeing and understanding systems as wholes rather than as collections of parts. Events are seen in the larger context of a pattern that is unfolding over time.
Do you have a futuristic way of thinking? 5 to 10 years?

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Traditional thinking is thinking about cause and effect relationship. Systems thinking is about thinking holistically not linear in a traditional way. With systems thinking you are able to anticipate the future.
Dr. Anthony Mveyange

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#CSOWeek2025 | Systems Thinking: The What and Why? and what does it mean to think in a systems way? We are living a ''VUCA'' world
VUCA means Volatility, Uncertainty , Complexity, Ambiguous

The increasingly complex and interconnected nature of our world demands a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and systemic approach that transcends disciplinary boundaries.
-Anthony Mveyange, PhD

#WikiyaAzaki2025

[Foundation for Civil Society @FCSTZ]

#CSOWeek2025 | Lightning Talk: What it Takes to Shift Systems with Dr. Anthony Mveyange, Director of Programs, APHRC.

This session offers participants a moment to pause and reflect on key learnings and actionable insights from the week. Together, participants will assess progress, challenge assumptions, and explore whether the ideas surfaced throughout the week are pointing toward a new, viable direction for civil society in Tanzania.

#WikiYaAzaki2025

[Foundation for Civil Society @FCSTZ]

#CSOWeek2025 | Lightning Talk: What it Takes to Shift Systems with Dr. Anthony Mveyange, Director of Programs, APHRC.

This session offers participants a moment to pause and reflect on key learnings and actionable insights from the week. Together, participants will assess progress, challenge assumptions, and explore whether the ideas surfaced throughout the week are pointing toward a new, viable direction for civil society in Tanzania.

#WikiYaAzaki2025

[Foundation for Civil Society @FCSTZ]

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