Luminate funds and supports non-profit and for-profit organisations and advocates for policies and actions that can drive change. We prioritise delivering impact in four connected areas that underpin strong societies: Civic Empowerment, Data & Digital Rights, Financial Transparency, and Independent Media.
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Based around the world, our partners range from pioneering entrepreneurs to courageous global campaigners. Our support goes beyond the financial to include the practical services and advice they need to succeed.
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News & insights
Blog
Chicken & Egg Pictures: Creating spaces for more impactful storytelling
Chicken & Egg Pictures’ support to filmmakers includes mentorship and guidance for early-stage filmmakers, grant funding to filmmakers, and the annual Chicken & Egg Award that recognizes five to six women and gender nonconforming...
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News
Organisational changes at Luminate
Over the three years since launching Luminate, we have witnessed the continued retrenchment of democracy around the world. In this context we have started to reflect on our future direction, the evolving role we should play...
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Press release
Nigeria: Report highlights need to strengthen internet freedom and data...
A new report from Nigeria’s data advisory and analytics firm Stears Data says that more judicial and regulatory oversight is needed to sufficiently protect free speech online and personal data, especially when government...
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