16+

Years of Impact

15+

Years of Impact

580+

Partners Collaborated With

200+

Partners Supported

10

Provinces Covered

10

Provinces Covered

50k+

Lives Touched

1.5M+

Lives Touched

100%

Local Solutions

100%

Local Solutions

About ZGF
National Champion

About ZGF

The Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF) is the national champion of community philanthropy and community-led development. We support local communities and civil society with strengthened capacities to unlock and utilise available and untapped resources for sustainable, bottom-up development across Zambia.

Vision

A Zambian society where local communities realise their rights and shape their own development.

Mission

Local communities and civil society with strengthened capacities to unlock and utilise available resources.

Our Programmatic Pillars

The core strategies driving community-led development across Zambia.

CSO Support

Building the capacity of local organisations to practice active citizenship.

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Strengthening Communities

Empowering communities to lead their own development and hold the state accountable.

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Community Philanthropy

Advocating for the growth of formal and informal philanthropic giving in Zambia.

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Featured Initiatives

Explore some of the local solutions we are supporting across Zambia.

Community Seed Bank

Community Seed Bank

A local initiative to preserve indigenous seeds and ensure food security for rural farmers.

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Youth Tech Hub

Youth Tech Hub

Providing digital literacy and coding skills to underprivileged youth in urban settlements.

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Clean Water Initiative

Clean Water Initiative

Implementing solar-powered water pumps and filtration systems in remote villages.

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Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in our mission to strengthen civil society and promote good governance across Zambia. Contact us at info@zgf.org.zm for partnership inquiries.