We Help African NGOs Outgrow Their Donors.
(Yes, we said it.)
Traditional philanthropy loves a good dependency loop.
We don’t.
TELEP flips the funding script: where African organizations lead, donors follow, and freedom (not funding) is the goal.
HI THERE. WE’RE TELEP
A liberated philanthropic ecosystem where African organizations lead, own, and sustain their missions—free from dependency.
We envision a future where African civil society is resourced on its own terms, global giving is built on trust and collaboration, and funding becomes a bridge to independence, not a permanent lifeline.
Rewriting the Rules of Giving.
TELEP mission is to shift power in global philanthropy by connecting African-led organizations with aligned funders through bold, vision-led, and exit-oriented partnerships.
We do this by:
Helping African NGOs craft and present their own long-term funding visions.
Curating communities of progressive donors ready to support and step back.
Facilitating multi-year funding relationships designed to end in autonomy.
Creating tools, narratives, and networks that challenge traditional aid models.
How it works
Step 1: The NGO Leads
You bring the vision. The mission. The audacity.
Telep helps you shape it into a powerful Vision Deck that attracts the right donors (and repels the wrong ones).
Step 2: The Donor Applies
Yes, applies. We invite funders to support your vision on your terms.
No more donor karaoke. No more Frankenstein proposals.
Step 3: The Exit Plan
We co-design a 3–5 year partnership that ends with your financial freedom.
Imagine that: a funder who plans to leave you... and you’re happy about it.
Who we are here for
If you’re an African NGO...
Tired of rewording your mission to match some call for proposals
Dreaming of long-term funding without a lifetime of reporting
Ready to take control of your financial future
You’re our kind of rebel.
If you’re a donor...
You cringe at colonial funding dynamics
You believe in agency, not charity
You want to do philanthropy without playing savior
Welcome. We saved you a seat.
Our Favorite Question: “But how will you survive without us?”
Answer: That’s the whole point.
We’ll help NGOs build revenue streams, local supporters, endowments, and social enterprises.
We’ll help donors make themselves gloriously obsolete.
OUR MISSION
