E2 S14: Empowering African NGOs: Building Sustainable Careers in Resource Mobilization

Take a listen to Season 14, Episode 2 of the Social Change Career Podcast featuring Allwell Akhigbe, a leading nonprofit fundraising consultant with extensive experience mobilizing resources for African NGOs, international organizations, and social enterprises.

Why Tune In?

• Learn practical strategies for resource mobilization and financial sustainability for African NGOs.
• Explore how local nonprofits can strengthen fundraising capacity to access global funding and thrive.
• Gain insights into donor cycles, grant writing, and business development tailored for the Global South.
• Learn the skills needed to build a career connected to resource development

Bio

Allwell Akhigbe is a nonprofit fundraising consultant with more than eight years of experience leading resource mobilization for various international development organizations, including local African nonprofits, international NGOs at their African country offices, and U.S.-based organizations. He has secured millions of dollars in funding from major government donors in the US, UK, and European Union, as well as from UN agencies and American foundations.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Travaille Ensemble, an African-led social enterprise that supports African nonprofits and social enterprises through grant writing, fundraising strategic planning, business development training, and donor research. His weekly LinkedIn series, #FundraiseWithAllwell, has reached more than 30,000 nonprofit beneficiaries over the last 35 weeks, democratizing access to actionable fundraising strategies for Global South organizations.

He holds an MBA from Nexford University (Washington D.C.) and a Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies (University of Ibadan, Nigeria).

He specializes in:

• Capture management and donor cycle strategy
• Business development and grant writing
• Fundraising strategy execution

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