Lightup Impact

We increase the visibility and impact of social organizations with a focus on women’s health and gender equality in Eastern Africa. Join our Community!

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Anchoring Capacity Through Collaboration

Rogers connected Jake to a grant opportunity, sharing knowledge, guidance, & encouragement along the way. That support contributed to Jake securing her first grant.

Pause and think about that for a moment. #AnchoringCapacity

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Happy New Month of June

Anchoring capacity means strengthening the foundations that allow communities and grassroots leaders to adapt, sustain impact, and lead meaningful change for the long term

Join us in strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations

#ShiftThePower

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As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we share this dream from the community.

A dream for a future where young people are not forced to survive in silence.

✨ What is your dream for your community when it comes to mental health?

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Fundraising is not magic. It’s strategy, relationships, teamwork & storytelling.

A few reminders :
→ Don’t move without a plan
→ Fundraising is about people
→ Not every donor is your donor
→ Fundraising is a team sport
→ Your story is your power

#FundraisingStrategy

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Did you know?
Financial resilience is not just about fundraising.
So, what makes an organization financially resilient in times of uncertainty?
Register here to learn the HOW: https://t.co/BCCGRPbILU
#FinancialResilience

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Member Spotlight: Women’s Resilience Circle led by Bilha Joy, a women-led organization providing healing, support, and economic empowerment to mothers who have experienced trauma, abuse, and loss affecting their lives and families.

Email: [email protected]

#ShiftThePower

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What if fundraising wasn’t about keeping projects alive, but building strong organizations? Unrestricted funding gives grassroots organizations the freedom to invest in systems, sustainability, and long-term impact — not just survival.
#UnrestrictedFunding

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How do we build sustainability beyond short-term funding?

Join us for this online webinar to find out and build your skills.

📅 Dates: 19th & 26th May 2026
🕘 Time :
• 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register here: https://t.co/BCCGRPbILU

#FinancialResilience

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Member Spotlight: Path Youth Organization a youth-led organization based in Mombasa, Kenya, driving change through education and youth empowerment.

Open to partnerships to scale their education and youth programs.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://t.co/lXGSrP7KzA

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Governance is Not Just Structure—It is Survival
Because when governance is strong, organizations survive uncertainty.

👉 Session 2: 12th May 2026
⏰ 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm
📍 Online: https://t.co/V6hzje7FHI .

#Governance #FinancialResilience #CapacityDevelopment

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Our mission is clear: to support grassroots founders in East Africa with the skills to lead.

Because when grassroots leaders grow in capacity, communities grow in possibility.

👉 Follow our May journey as we invest in the skills behind locally led change.

#SkillsToLead

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We did it!

We won our first award — the Bronze Warrior Award for Best Grassroots Initiative from Relinked Group.

At the heart of this award are the grassroots leaders of the Lightup Impact community.

This award is dedicated to YOU. #ShiftThePower

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Tomorrow, we begin our first Capacity Development Training of the month in partnership with Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF).

👉 Registration: Online: https://t.co/V6hzje7FHI
📅 5th and 12th May 2026
⏰ 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm

#CapacityDevelopment

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This May, we are intentionally focusing on Capacity Development.

✔ Leadership, Governance and systems
✔ Financial Resilience

If you are a grassroots founder ready to grow, strengthen your organization, and lead with greater impact—this is for you.

#CapacityDevelopment

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Before funders, before formal partnerships—there is COMMUNITY.
For us, the grassroots leaders are our FIRST PARTNERS.
Because the most meaningful partnerships start within communities.

👉 Let’s reflect: how are we truly centering community in the work we do?

#CommunityFirst

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Did you know?

Funding alone does not create impact. Aligned partnerships do.
Because impact is not built in isolation: It is built through collaboration, shared vision, and shifting power to those closest to the solutions.

#PartnershipsForImpact

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Applications Closed

Due to the overwhelming response, we have now closed applications earlier than anticipated to allow our team to carefully review all submissions.
Thank you to everyone who applied. We will be in touch with the shortlisted candidates in due course.

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We didn’t start to win awards.
We started it to shift power.
Today, that work is being recognized.
Nominated for the Warriors of Good Award
But this isn’t about us. It’s about every grassroots leader across East Africa.

Let’s keep shifting power. #GrassrootsLeadership

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It’s Friday
As we close the week, here’s a simple but important question:
How are you supporting grassroots leaders today?
Support can look like:
- Sharing their work
- Connecting them to opportunities
- Investing in their ideas

#SupportGrassroots