THE SCHOOL OF VISIBILITY

Grant Opportunities

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.

We offer granted program places with The School of Visibility to support extraordinary locally-led non-profits in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia and Southern Africa to develop Visibility Strategies. This is part of Just Peoples’ commitment to supporting locally-led organisations to gain the global recognition and funding support they deserve as they pioneer powerful solutions to poverty in their communities.


HeAR WHAT PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS HAD To say

 
 

What does the grant offer?

A fully funded place with The School of Visibility to engage in a guided 3-month journey to develop a custom Visibility Strategy for each organisation, built around their own 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 their organisation’s donor facing communications

  • live online peer calls and community support throughout: grantees join regular online calls with other founders to reflect, share, and build community. These sessions include guided discussions and practical support to help build their organisation’s Visibility Strategy

  • customisable tools and templates: Flexible tools that can be adapted to each organisation, whether they’re just getting started or refining an existing approach

Who recieves the grants?

We accept applications for organisations that:

  • are locally-led and locally founded

  • are legally registered as a non-profit organisation in their home country in the Pacific Islands, South East Asia, East Africa or Malawi

  • are tackling poverty by addressing root causes

  • have an annual operating budget under USD $1 million

  • have a proven track record of impact over a minimum of 3 years

  • have strong governance structures in place and are ready to increase their visibility to a global donor audience

  • are willing and able to attend eight online meetings (up to 90 mins each) and commit to at least 2 additional hours per week for course work


WHAT will grantees 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


Meet Some of the Previous Grant Recipients

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Grace Ongong'a
Kenya
Grace Ongong'a
Kenya

By obtaining an education and avoiding early marriage, Grace empowered herself. She now offers life-changing opportunities to girls in her Kenyan community, ensuring they too can shape their own futures.

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Kenya
Shah Rafayat Chowdhury
Bangladesh
Shah Rafayat Chowdhury
Bangladesh

Shah is a leading environmentalist in Bangladesh who creates bespoke water filtration systems and solar solutions for communities without clean drinking water or electricity.

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Bangladesh
Patience Khembo
Malawi
Patience Khembo
Malawi

Patience is closing Malawi’s literacy gap by transforming public schools into vibrant learning spaces and inspiring young people to lead change.

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Malawi
Mercy Kafotokoza
Malawi
Mercy Kafotokoza
Malawi

Mercy witnessed numerous preventable tragedies in her rural upbringing. She now brings nurses and medical care out to the remotest areas, ensuring quality healthcare for all Malawians.

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Malawi
SHARMIN KABIR
Bangladesh
SHARMIN KABIR
Bangladesh

Sharmin is changing what it means to be a girl in Bangladesh by eliminating the stigma related to periods and bringing menstrual health education to schoolgirls.

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Bangladesh
Madalitso Chipekwe
Malawi
Madalitso Chipekwe
Malawi

Madalitso is tackling youth unemployment by helping young Malawian farmers turn agriculture into a viable pathway out of poverty.

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Malawi
Bright Shitemi
Kenya
Bright Shitemi
Kenya

Bright's life was shaped by his mother's unmet need for mental health treatment. In response, he's on a dedicated mission to destigmatise mental health and provide quality mental health care to all Kenyans.

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Kenya
DOUGLAS MWANGI
Kenya
DOUGLAS MWANGI
Kenya

Douglas gives children living in slums the chance to overcome poverty. He’s established safe, learning centres in Mathare, Nairobi and educated more than 2,500 kids so far.

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Kenya