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ELMA's Guide to Year-End Giving with Masana wa ...

Meet nine organizations within Masana wa Afrika, an Africa-based foundation supporting community-based organizations working to ensure African children thrive

ELMA's Guide to Year-End Giving with Masana wa Afrika
October 2, 2023
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ELMA’s COVID-19 Response Reaches 85 Million ...

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

ELMA’s COVID-19 Response Reaches 85 Million People in Africa
October 2, 2023
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What We Learned Through Our COVID-19 ...

COVID-19 presented a set of circumstances that accelerated the philanthropic practices toward which ELMA has been driving over several years

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October 1, 2023
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How a Network of Bridges is Connecting 1.7mn ...

Bridges to Prosperity crosses continents – and lifts communities – that have been left behind.

How a Network of Bridges is Connecting 1.7mn Isolated People
April 19, 2022
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The Impact of Electronic Integrated Management ...

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

The Impact of Electronic Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (e-IMCI) Program in KwaZulu-Natal as Compared to Paper-Based IMCI
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December 20, 2024
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Introducing Masana wa Afrika

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December 20, 2024
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Introducing Masana wa Afrika

Masana wa Afrika is all about proximate, on-the-ground giving in Africa

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December 20, 2024
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ELMA's Guide to Year-End Giving with Masana wa Afrika

The ELMA Foundation
December 20, 2024
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ELMA's Guide to Year-End Giving with Masana wa Afrika

Meet nine organizations within Masana wa Afrika, an Africa-based foundation supporting community-based organizations working to ensure African children thrive

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January 18, 2024
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Meet Two Grantee Partners of Masana wa Afrika (Formerly the ELMA Community Grants Program)

The ELMA Foundation
January 18, 2024
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Meet Two Grantee Partners of Masana wa Afrika (Formerly the ELMA Community Grants Program)

Three stories capture the community-based impact Masana wa Afrika aims to achieve.

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October 2, 2023
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ELMA’s COVID-19 Response Reaches 85 Million People in Africa

The ELMA Foundation
October 2, 2023
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ELMA’s COVID-19 Response Reaches 85 Million People in Africa

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

The ELMA Foundation
October 2, 2023
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What We Learned Through Our COVID-19 Investments

The ELMA Foundation
October 2, 2023
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What We Learned Through Our COVID-19 Investments

COVID-19 presented a set of circumstances that accelerated the philanthropic practices toward which ELMA has been driving over several years

The ELMA Foundation
October 1, 2023
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How a Network of Bridges is Connecting 1.7mn Isolated People

The ELMA Foundation
October 1, 2023
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How a Network of Bridges is Connecting 1.7mn Isolated People

Bridges to Prosperity crosses continents – and lifts communities – that have been left behind.

The ELMA Foundation
April 19, 2022
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The Impact of Electronic Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (e-IMCI) Program in KwaZulu-Natal as Compared to Paper-Based IMCI

The ELMA Foundation
April 19, 2022
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The Impact of Electronic Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (e-IMCI) Program in KwaZulu-Natal as Compared to Paper-Based IMCI

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

The ELMA Foundation
February 14, 2022
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Increasing the Survival Rates of Children with Cancer Through Community-Based Interventions  

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February 14, 2022
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Increasing the Survival Rates of Children with Cancer Through Community-Based Interventions  

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

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October 19, 2021
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Community-Based Organizations Mobilize COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Africa

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October 19, 2021
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Community-Based Organizations Mobilize COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Africa

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

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September 14, 2021
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ELMA Community Grants Program Partners Respond to Civil Unrest in South Africa

The ELMA Foundation
September 14, 2021
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ELMA Community Grants Program Partners Respond to Civil Unrest in South Africa

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

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The ELMA Foundation
June 9, 2021
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ELMA Commits ZAR2 Billion to COVID-19 Response

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June 9, 2021
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   ELMA Commits ZAR2 Billion to COVID-19 Response

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.

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May 28, 2021
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Learning from an Evaluation of Aga Khan Foundation’s Early Childhood Program in Uganda

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May 28, 2021
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Learning from an Evaluation of Aga Khan Foundation’s Early Childhood Program in Uganda

Findings on the impact of Aga Khan Foundation’s Early Childhood Program in Uganda on children’s school readiness over a two-year period

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November 10, 2020
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A Pragamatic Approach to Expanding Access to Quality Early Learning for South Africa’s Poorest Children

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November 10, 2020
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A Pragamatic Approach to Expanding Access to Quality Early Learning for South Africa’s Poorest Children

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.

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November 10, 2020
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Sugira Muryango: Scaling Home Visits in Rwanda through Implementation Science

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November 10, 2020
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Sugira Muryango: Scaling Home Visits in Rwanda through Implementation Science

Momentum is growing in low- and middle-income countries to improve the quality of early childhood services and broaden access, particularly for vulnerable children.

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August 20, 2020
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How Community-Based Organizations Are Responding to COVID-19  

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August 20, 2020
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How Community-Based Organizations Are Responding to COVID-19  

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.

The ELMA Foundation
July 21, 2020

Using Technology to Communicate COVID-19 Health Information to Hard-to-Reach Communities

The ELMA Foundation
July 21, 2020
 Using Technology to Communicate COVID-19 Health Information to Hard-to-Reach Communities

Access to credible and actionable health information is essential for communities to stay informed about how to engage in safe and healthy behavior and curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The ELMA Foundation
July 17, 2020
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Acceptability and Uptake of an Electronic Decision-Making Tool to Support the Implementation of IMCI in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The ELMA Foundation
July 17, 2020
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Acceptability and Uptake of an Electronic Decision-Making Tool to Support the Implementation of IMCI in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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.

The ELMA Foundation
July 8, 2020
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Evaluations of Unfinished Business ELMA's pediatric HIV initiative in Africa

The ELMA Foundation
July 8, 2020
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Evaluations of Unfinished Business ELMA's pediatric HIV initiative in Africa

ELMA commissioned a series of evaluations to assess the impact and sustainability of the Unfinished Business initiative and to inform our ongoing grantmaking.

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The ELMA Foundation
November 19, 2019
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ALIMA's Dr. Richard Kojan Receives Game-Changing Innovator REACH Award for Revolutionizing Ebola Treatment and Care

The ELMA Foundation
November 19, 2019
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ALIMA's Dr. Richard Kojan Receives Game-Changing Innovator REACH Award for Revolutionizing Ebola Treatment and Care

Dr. Richard Kojan was announced winner of the Game Changing Innovator Award during the Recognizing Excellence Around Champions of Health (REACH) Awards ceremony.

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The ELMA Foundation
April 22, 2019
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A Chat with Dr. Christiane Horwood on the Impact of the KwaZulu-Natal Initiative for Breastfeeding Support

The ELMA Foundation
April 22, 2019
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A Chat with Dr. Christiane Horwood on the Impact of the KwaZulu-Natal Initiative for Breastfeeding Support

Evaluation of the KwaZulu-Natal Initiative for Breastfeeding Support (KIBS) aimed to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and encourage continued breastfeeding after six months.

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