THE SCHOOL OF VISIBILITY
Grant Applications Now Open
Apply by 11.59pm Sunday 24 October 2025
At Just Peoples, we believe in a future shaped by local leadership. Organisations led by people who are rooted in the communities they serve and driven by lived experience, cultural wisdom, and a deep understanding of the challenges their people face.
This round of The School of Visibility grants will be offered to support extraordinary locally-led organisations based in Asia-Pacific, East Africa or Malawi to develop a Visibility Strategy to gain the global recognition they deserve as they pioneer powerful solutions to poverty in their communities.
What the grant offers
A fully funded place with The School of Visibility to engage in a guided journey from November 2025 – February 2026 to develop a custom Visibility Strategy for your organisation, built around your voice and vision.
access to an 8-week digital Visibility Strategy development program for the organisation’s leader and one additional team member
a personalised review of your organisation’s donor facing communications
live online peer calls and community support throughout: You’ll be invited to regular online calls with other grantees to reflect, share, and build community. These sessions include guided discussions and practical support to help you build your organisation’s Visibility Strategy
customisable tools and templates: Flexible tools you can adapt to your organisation, whether you're just getting started or refining an existing approach
Who We're Looking For
We are are looking for organisations that:
are locally-led and locally founded
are legally registered as a non-profit organisation in their home country in Asia-Pacific, East Africa or Malawi
are tackling poverty by addressing root causes
have an annual operating budget of less than USD$1,000,000
have a proven track record of impact over a minimum of 3 years, and are ready to increase their visibility to a global donor base
are willing and able to attend eight online meetings (max 90 mins each) and commit to at least 2 additional hours per week for course work between November 2025 and February 2026
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
a practical and personalised Visibility Strategy to guide you on how to grow awareness of your organisation and connect with values-aligned donors
tailored tools to keep growing your visibility over time
deepened peer connections with other powerful locally-led organisations across Asia-Pacific and Africa
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