Acceleration Portfolio DWFF

DW    DAVID WEEKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
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 Acceleration
  Portfolio
  FUNDING | CAPACITY | ACCELERATION

"We must leave room for the
                             unexpected and the extraordinary
                         that sometimes requires leaps of faith
                         - towards issues or organizations that
                                        are unfamiliar or new."

                                              - David Weekley

     Accelerating Human Flourishing
  The David Weekley Family Foundation is a Christian
  faith motivated foundation that invests time, treasure,
  and talent in organizations that promote human
  flourishing. We work with organizations that use funds
  effectively, do the most with the least, and love their
  neighbors with generosity, excellence and scale.

  Through the Acceleration Portfolio, DWFF will invest in
  30 African organizations with annual budgets under
  $300,000USD that are deeply rooted in their
  communities, have enterprising leadership, and have
  ambition to grow their impact. By pairing unrestricted
  funding with capacity support, our goal is to help
  organizations to lay the groundwork they need to
  access greater opportunities and funding.

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Funding
                         Depending on the organization’s budget size, DWFF
                         will award grants of $15,000USD or $25,000USD
                         per year. Partners that show ambition, progress
                         against goals, and achievement of milestones will be
                         eligible for funding for up to three years.

Capacity
                         Working with Uganda-based Mighty Ally Institute
                         through a mix of practical workshops, peer-to-peer
                         support and individual coaching, partners will
                         access knowledge, tools and resources to clarify
                         their model, tell their story, engage with
                         stakeholders, and grow their organization.

Acceleration
                         Through their progress on milestones and
                         deliverables, as well as peer-to-peer learning,
                         partners will advance their strategic goals, expand
                         their impact and grow their networks. Those that
                         fit our partnership criteria will be eligible to apply
                         for follow-on funding with DWFF.

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Criteria
   Organizations that best fit the Acceleration Portfolio criteria will have:

      An annual expense budget under $500,000USD/year, usually under
      $300,000USD/year

      At least two years of continual operation

      An official government non-profit/NGO registration in their country
      of operation

      An official, governing Board of Directors

      A focus on one of DWFF’s four priority sectors: health, livelihoods,
      justice, education (early education, primary or secondary)

Application Process
   If your organization meets the Acceleration Portfolio criteria and you
   are interested in the capacity support as described above, we invite
   you to apply!

      Tell us about your work using this short application.

      Include a 1-minute video of your organization’s leader explaining
      the impact of your organization. Production value is not important -
      we will happily accept recorded Zoom calls or cell phone videos
      filmed in your kitchen.

      Provide one letter of recommendation from a person who knows
      your organization and work. A good reference might be a leader in
      your community from a government office, educational institution,
      business or faith community. A long time partner or funder of your
      organization is another great option.

      If it looks like there might be a fit, a DWFF team member will email
      to schedule a call with the leader of your organization.

      If your work is not a match for the Acceleration Portfolio at this
      time, you will hear back by August 15. We apologize in advance,
      but due to the volume of applications, it may not be possible to
      provide individual feedback to each organization.

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Timeline
     Applications Open: May 15 - August 1, 2021

     Acceptance Emails Sent: August 15, 2021

     Program Launch: September 1, 2021

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