Africa · Caribbean · America
Across cultures,
one story.
We build lasting, reciprocal relationships between communities across Africa and the African diaspora — and mobilise the philanthropic leadership that sustains them.
A bridge that carries traffic in both directions.
Africa is not a single culture, and the diaspora is not a single audience. Our work begins with specific people, cities, institutions and countries — and holds partners on both sides to the same standard of reciprocity, transparency and shared authorship.
What we do
Three programmes, one institution.
- 01
Heritage & Roots
Cultural reconnection, education and heritage experiences that link families in the United States with communities, historians and institutions across the continent.
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Diaspora Exchange
Professional, educational and community exchanges that move people, expertise and opportunity in both directions between Africa and the United States.
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Impact & Philanthropy
Scholarships, grants, partnerships and philanthropic initiatives that direct sustained capital toward African-led organisations and diaspora institutions.
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Impact
Measured, published, and independently reviewed.
- 24
- Countries represented
- 11,400
- People connected
- 860
- Exchange participants
- 1,275
- Scholarships funded
- $46.2M
- Funds deployed
- 132
- Partner organisations
Across the continent and the diaspora
Programme participants since 2019
Balanced two-way placements
Undergraduate and graduate
To African-led organisations
Institutional and corporate
Featured story
Amina Osei
Accra, Ghana
“My students in Accra now write letters to students in Atlanta. They are not learning about each other. They are learning with each other.”Read their story →
Featured initiative
Diaspora Exchange — 2027 Cohort
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya · Atlanta, United States
- Dates
- Applications close 30 November 2026
Sixty balanced placements across health systems, civic technology and enterprise development. Every participant is matched with a counterpart travelling in the opposite direction, and every host institution commits to both sides of the exchange.
Global connection
Active corridors between U.S. cities and African countries.
- AtlantaAccraHeritage & Roots
- Washington, DCNairobiDiaspora Exchange
- New YorkLagosImpact Fund
- HoustonDakarHeritage & Roots
- ChicagoKigaliDiaspora Exchange
- Los AngelesJohannesburgImpact Fund
An interactive impact map is planned as programme data expands; this list is generated from the same records that will power it.
Leadership & philanthropy
For philanthropists, executives and institutions.
Substantial giving deserves a conversation, not a checkout page. Our philanthropy team works privately with individuals, family offices, foundations and corporate partners to structure commitments around programmes they care about.
Transparency
Everything we ask you to trust, we publish.
- Annual Report
2026 programme and financial review
- Financial Information
Audited statements and expense allocation
- IRS Form 990
Most recent filing
- Governance
Bylaws, conflict-of-interest and ethics policies
- Board
Trustees and committee structure
- Program Results
Independent evaluation summaries
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