In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Luminate's Africa team would like to specially celebrate the amazing women leaders in our portfolio who have demonstrated determination, skill, and empathy in...

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Demsoc is a networked membership organization working in 28 countries across Europe and beyond. For over a decade, they've worked with partners to support thriving democratic spaces, dialogue, and mutual comprehension.

Above and beyond financial investments, Luminate engages closely with our partners to cultivate healthy, resilient, and effective organisations, through what we call Partner Support.

We launched this program to give select partners the ability and license to take steps toward support, healing, and resilience. We’re sharing our reflections and learnings with the hope of inspiring more funders to prioritize...

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...

Pulsante will invest $3M to protect and expand civic space and to ensure that all citizens can participate in the decisions that impact their lives in Latin America.

Dorcas manages the learning and impact processes and projects at Luminate.Before joining Luminate, Dorcas was a research officer at Publish What You Fund. She led research on international funding for women’s financial...

We envision a future where everyone has the power to shape society. CEO Stephen King shares how Luminate has evolved our strategy to concentrate on the issues and places where we can best deliver the greatest impact.

Uniting to support the media industry in Africa, especially native digital media, is crucial to preserving its independence and advancing democracy.