In 2020, many funders pivoted to virtual due diligence to continue bringing on new grant partners amidst a global pandemic. In some ways, this presented an opportunity to remove barriers to entry, placing less emphasis on in-person meetings that can be difficult for proximate leaders to access. While some models of virtual due diligence centered equity, others may have unintentionally created more obstacles. How can we put grassroots actors at the center of virtual due diligence design and processes? As our worlds become more digitally accessible, where are divides widening alongside them? How does the need for proximate leadership within funding institutions play into the efficacy and inclusivity of virtual due diligence?
This session was curated in partnership with African Visionary Fund.
Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe is an Africa Visionary Fellow and Perennial Fellow who believes that every person has innate ability to create the change they want to see and make the world a better place.
As a social worker, Solomon has over 10 years experience working with both local and international…
Director, Hilton Humanitarian Prize, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Maggie Miller oversees all aspects of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, from the nomination and evaluation process to the final selection of recipients by an independent international panel of jurors. She also leads the planning and execution of the annual humanitarian symposium and…
Lior Ipp has served as the CEO of the Roddenberry Foundation (TRF) since 2014 where he provides leadership and strategic direction for all foundation functions. Under Lior’s direction, the foundation has expanded its global reach through a slate of new initiatives, including a global grants program for…
Liana works as the Francophone Senior Program Officer based in Kigali, Rwanda. She manages due diligence on potential and current partners in Francophone Africa, and builds SFF’s capacity support programming.
Liana has over five years of international development experience, with a focus…
Katie is a fundraiser and strategist with over 12 years of experience in nonprofit management and 10 years working in East Africa. While in East Africa, Katie witnessed first-hand the inequities within the philanthropic sector as well as the power of community-led development. As co-CEO of the African…
