GIVING TUESDAY 2022
Help Us Unlock The Challenge Grant!
This year, the African Diaspora Network has received two generous challenge grants from our community toward:
- Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Give a gift in honor of ABLE and unlock $200,000 in support of Black entrepreneurs.
- ADN Convenings: Bring our community together and double your gift through our matching fund of $20,000.
Take advantage of this exciting chance to have your generosity matched dollar for dollar! Help us unlock this fund with a gift today! We have until Giving Tuesday on November 29, 2022 to unlock this amount.
Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Help us unlock $200,000 Challenge Grant.
An anonymous couple has pledged $200,000 in matching funding that will support Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. Give a gift to ADN in honor of ABLE that will be matched dollar for dollar.
ADN Convenings: Help us Match $20,000 Gift.
Two Diasporan families have given $10,000 each in support of our knowledge-sharing convenings: African Diaspora Investment Symposium and the Impact and Innovation Forums. Join them to help us bring our community together.
For twelve years, African Diaspora Network (ADN) has been dedicated to bringing together Africans on the continent, in the diaspora, and friends of Africa. Check out some of our impact highlights in our impact summary report here.
2022 Highlights
Hosted the seventh annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium and 6 Impact and Innovation Forum sessions with representation of attendees from 89 countries
The graduation of the first Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) cohort of 16 entrepreneurs who are doing incredible work in their communities, and the launch of the second ABLE cohort of 12 entrepreneurs
Recognition of 11 Builders of Africa’s Future Awardees and providing virtual training and mentorship through the African Management Institute, along with funding from the United States African Development Foundation
Hosted our first hybrid event, the United Nations General Assembly Side Event, “Innovative Approaches To Integrate The Diaspora In Accelerating Africa’s Economic Recovery Post COVID-19” in partnership with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and African Union and support from our lead funder, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Invitation from the U.S. State Department to co-host a High-Level Networking Lunch and Panel on “Beyond Remittances” at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022
Progression of the telehealth pilot, including the creation of an advisory committee, identification of the clinical provider partner, and development a joint business plan in partnership with the clinical provider
Give Today!
Consider making a gift this Giving Tuesday to the African Diaspora Network! This year we have received a generous challenge grant of $200,000 and a matching fund of $20,000. Take advantage of this exciting chance to have your generosity matched dollar for dollar. Help us unlock this fund with a gift today! We have until November 29, 2022 to unlock this amount. Together, we can make a difference on the African continent and the communities in which we live.
How Your Funding Will Be Used
Based on your indicated preference, your donation will be used to support the African Diaspora Network with unrestricted funding as we implement our programs and initiatives OR support Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. through the ABLE program.
By supporting ADN you:
Support African Startups
Support Black Entrepreneurs in the United States
Support Convenings on the future of Africa
Support Digital Health Initiative in Africa
Testimonials
Being a member of the inaugural ABLE cohort was serendipitous. The program surfaced at a time we were evaluating how we could become more impactful domestically and more intentional globally as a company. From reading materials, workshops, and live exercises to mentoring, 1:1s, and peer exchange, we gained invaluable experience and gleaned vital expertise on how to pivot our business for success. Our company being selected as a 2022 backed Techstars Social Impact Accelerator was evidence of the effect the program had on WunderGrubs.
“ABLE is the missing link for me. I realized that I know children and programming on the pro level, but I am a novice at business. I am absorbing so much in our sessions that will help my organization evolve and me as a business leader.”
“The ACCELERATING BLACK LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ABLE) accelerator program has provided solace and energy to keep my North Star in sight. The desire of ABLE small business and nonprofit organization leaders following a shared calling to deliver a variety of sustainable solutions to our communities is contagious and uplifting. The intelligence, talent, and determination to push, break or extinguish personal and societal barriers is invigorating. ABLE cohort members, facilitators, lecturers, and advisors have made this journey that much less lonely than it could have been, while I led Level 42 AI towards regulatory approval of our breakthrough disease screening technologies.”
“The energy and engagement from the organisers and attendees of the event was amazing. I had a blast during the entire event sharing our story on how DrugStoc has continued to innovate around expanding access to quality, cost effective care for sub-Saharan Africa.”
“The most exciting part during the program was interacting with mentors and fellow awardees. I learnt what other people are doing in their communities and gained different insights on how my fellows tackle similar problems in different ways. As we are looking to scale our business to another region in Tanzania, I believe this kind of experience can help my business to succeed.”
“I am an ADN “lifer.” I was captivated by Almaz and her passion, inspiration,
energy for what, at the time, was just an idea. Her desire to avoid the silo
effect of support and look at the bigger picture for the greater good of
the continent was appealing and refreshing. The organization is inclusive,
everyone’s voice is heard and valued; it’s agile and always willing to adjust as
needed. Ultimately, ADN is guided by hope and aspirations for a better future
for Africa.”
“ADN has been such an amazing network for me personally and my business. The ability to network and gain wisdom from other ADN members has been instrumental in helping me grow and my business expand to what it is today. Over the years I have gained so much by attending ADN conferences, gatherings, dinners, and events. If you are looking for a network of people doing great things this is surely one to have on the top of your list. As we all know we never stop learning, but when you learn from people in the ADN network you learn even more. ADN members love to share insight and help you down where you need help in your business and startup ideas. You gain friendships, wisdom, business partners, access to investors, mentors and so much more. ADN has been such an inspiration and a priceless gift in my life personally. Thank you to the ADN team for being such a strong pillar to all diaspora. The efforts of the organization can never be measured in words or figures.”
“The African Diaspora Network (ADN) represents the best of us - cooperative efforts undertaken for the benefit of society. We need institutions that draw from the abundance of talent that Africans possess to deliver programs that educate, uplift, and create a community. Building on the success of its first ten years, we look forward to a long, brilliant future. Thank you, Almaz, for your pioneering contribution.
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