April Coffee Talk Programme

Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals

April Coffee Talk : Domestic Resource Mobilisation; Building Resilient, Kenyan-Rooted Funding

(For CSOs, faith-based organisations, universities, and private-sector teams ready to move beyond grant dependency)

Take Away:

A clear map of Kenyan-specific channels of domestic giving ; from local philanthropy and community-based giving to CSR and faith-based funding, and how to access them.
Practical strategies for diversifying their funding base beyond single-source grants, with frameworks they can apply to their own organisations.
A structured approach to building donor retention journeys, moving away from one-off funding asks toward long-term donor relationships.
A working understanding of “giving ladders” and how to grow and upgrade individual local donors over time.
Confidence in building the internal systems needed to manage locally mobilised funds sustainably, compliantly, and accountably.

The global funding landscape is shifting fast. International grants are becoming more competitive, more conditional, and for many organisations, increasingly uncertain. Yet across our membership, we are seeing something encouraging: a growing appetite to look inward, to build funding models rooted in the Kenyan ecosystem.

This Coffee Talk is our direct response to that appetite. It is not a theoretical conversation about why domestic resource mobilisation matters but an evidence based hands-on session on how to actually do it, in the Kenyan context, with the resources you already have.

COFFEETALKS

Meet Our Speakers

Bena Amunga - Speaker

Oxfam | Regional Bid Proposal Manager - Africa | Fundraising & Partnerships

Eannes Ongus - Moderator

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority | Partnership & Resources Mobilisation Lead

Dr Asma Awadh - Guest Pannelist

WWF-Kenya | Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation Lead | Policy, Governance & Advocacy

KAFP · April Coffee Talk 2026

Domestic Resource Mobilisation

Building Resilient, Kenyan-Rooted Funding

In Person

Wednesday, April 30th

From 5:00 PM EAT

Urban Woods, Kilimani

Programme

5:00 PM

Arrival & Registration

Check in, grab a coffee, network and break the ice.

5:35 PM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Moderator introduces the Coffee Talk series and sets the theme for the evening.

5:45 PM

Keynote — The Kenyan Giving Landscape

Mapping the domestic funding ecosystem: local philanthropy, CSR, faith-based giving, and community-based RM — and how to realistically access each channel.

Presentation

6:20 PM

Networking Break

Refreshments & open networking.

Break

6:45 PM

Panel Discussion : From Grants to Giving - Diversified Funding Models & Q&A

Real-life applications of domestic RM in Kenya. Open floor for audience questions and shared experiences.

Panel

7:30 PM

Closing Remarks, Announcements & Giveaways

KAFP closeout, upcoming events, and resource sharing.

7:50 PM

Open Networking (Optional)

Keep the conversation going.

Optional

Venue

Urban Woods

Kilimani, Nairobi

Open in Google Maps Urban Woods, Kilimani, Nairobi

Pricing

KAFP Members

KES 1,300

Standard rate

Non-Members

KES 1,800