More nonprofit organisations are emerging, tackling everything from education to healthcare, climate action to gender equity. While the impact is clear, one subject remains largely under-discussed: how nonprofit founders are...

Everyone tells you to volunteer. It builds your CV, expands your network, and shapes your future. But behind the growth stories lies another reality – one that rarely gets airtime....

Contrary to common belief that Nigeria’s nonprofit sector is solely volunteer based and low-paying, it is actively reshaping these perceptions. Far from being a space of financial sacrifice, the sector...

Dear Volunteer, whyyyyyyyyy? In Senior Secondary School, we were taught in Economics class that the reward for labor;the effort people contribute to the production of goods and services, is wages....

Many nonprofits in Nigeria start as informal passion driven efforts to help others or achieve a shared goal. Over time, the impact grows, and the founders think, “Hmm, Let’s do...

Nonprofits play a vital role in the world, addressing social challenges, promoting community welfare, and fostering positive change. Their benefits are numerous, but not all of them are considered charities....

You are passionate about making a difference, tackling social issues, and creating lasting change. You founded a nonprofit to bring your vision to life. Then reality sets in. You realize...

Introduction  The power of collective action is entrenched in the very fabric of society. It is the foundation of most commercial endeavours, companies, firms and even social campaigns. The 14-year-old...

One of the foundational theories of law that I was introduced to in my hey-day at the University of Lagos is that of Jeremy Bentham. Jeremy opined that an action...

In Africa, giving back isn’t just a kind gesture—it’s a way of life and part of who we are. But how do we ensure our contributions go beyond temporary fixes?...

Philanthropy as we know it is beginning to take a new form. We were always used to the usual big corporations and structured nonprofits leading the charge, but the paradigm...

December in Nigeria is always bustling with goodwill events, from Individual philanthropists and NGO charities to companies flooding the streets with charity drives, food distributions and CSR initiatives. From these...