Traditional African Philanthropy as an Alternative to Foreign Aid? An Empirical Model for Local Resource Mobilization among Faith-Based NGOs in Uganda

Dennis Kilama

doi:10.70528/IJLRP.v5.i12.1909

Traditional African Philanthropy as an Alternative to Foreign Aid? An Empirical Model for Local Resource Mobilization among Faith-Based NGOs in Uganda

Author(s)	Dennis Kilama
Country	United States
Abstract	This paper is a feasibility study on whether traditional African philanthropy could be an alternative to foreign aid funding for Ugandan Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs). It seeks to evaluate traditional philanthropy's ability to increase local resource mobilization and improve the resiliency of FBOs. The purpose of this research is to examine the structural, cultural and economic variables that affect traditional giving behaviors; and determine if African philanthropy which is based in local contexts could reduce the reliance of FBOs on external foreign donor funding in Uganda. A mixed-methods approach was used to collect data for this study. Survey data, financial data from the participating organizations, and extensive interviews with the leadership of FBOs in Uganda were all collected for the purposes of this study. Using a combination of both qualitative and quantitative data, this research provides a complete analysis of both the effects of traditional philanthropy and the qualitative aspects (i.e., the limitations and dynamics of communities) that influence the ways in which people give. The findings indicate that although traditional philanthropy has great relational and community-focused potential, it is still largely unexploited by FBOs because of fragmented fund raising approaches, lack of strategic involvement, and socio-economic structural barriers. However, the study reveals many opportunities to utilize local resources using culturally relevant fund-raising methods, better governance models, and enhanced community trust. In conclusion, this paper finds that traditional philanthropy may serve as an alternative to foreign aid, in some cases as a complement, and at times as a foundation or an ethical framework when FBOs use evidence-based fund-raising methods that are consistent with their local socio-cultural context. These insights may also inform larger discussions regarding financial sustainability of FBOs in Africa .
Keywords	Traditional Philanthropy, Local Resource Mobilization, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), Foreign Aid Dependency, African Development, Sustainable Development Financing, Community-Based Giving.
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2024
Published On	2024-12-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.70528/IJLRP.v5.i12.1909
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbkqwh

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