Uthabiti Program

Programn overview

Understanding the program

The Uthabiti Program—named after the Swahili word for 'resilience'—strengthens organizational sustainability and resilience within African civil society organizations. We address the multidimensional nature of sustainability through integrated approaches to financial, operational, and programmatic resilience.

Through collaborative methodologies and context-specific support, we enhance organizations' abilities to adapt to changing environments while maintaining mission focus. Our approach emphasizes indigenous knowledge systems, mutual accountability, and innovative resilience strategies that ensure vibrant, independent civic spaces.

Program components

Our collaborative framework

Resilience Assessment

Conducting comprehensive analyses of organizational capacities to withstand, adapt to, and recover from external and internal challenges while maintaining mission focus.

Adaptive Strategy Development

Supporting organizations in developing flexible, responsive approaches to advancing their missions in complex, changing environments.

Financial Sustainability

Strengthening diverse resource mobilization approaches and financial management systems that enhance independence and long-term viability.

Leadership Resilience

Building leadership capacities for navigating complexity, making strategic decisions under uncertainty, and sustaining organizational purpose through change.

Join Our Mission

Work with us to build a stronger civic society ecosystem across Africa. Together, we can create safer spaces for civic engagement.