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When High-Level Promises Meet Hard Realities: A Frontline View in 2026
The biggest gap in the humanitarian system today is how far those frameworks fall...

The Nonprofit Cake Is Missing Its Eggs
The old recipe isn’t working anymore. It’s time to bake a new one together.

📢 We talk a lot about percentages, but real numbers tell a different story.
We don’t talk about real FGM numbers enough!

Gatekeepers Fear AI. Grassroots Leaders Could Win Big
As AI shifts power dynamics, a new leadership tier is emerging. Grassroots voices...

How not to lose your comms person (again)
There are signs that your comms person is about to quit.You just choose to ignor...

How to resurrect from the visibility graveyard
If your work isn’t getting seen, it’s not dead... but it might be buried... underground...

The #1 Skill Every Changemaker Needs (It's Not What You Think)
The single most important skill for a grassroots leader isn't organising or fund...

Most community leaders don’t quit because they lack passion...
They quit because the weight of survival crushes them.

📢 We often focus on percentages, but absolute numbers tell a different story
We are not mentioning absolute FGM numbers enough!

Let's agree on the word "movement" to end FGM
Let's discuss "movement, alliance and frontline" in line with #ZTD2025 theme
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What You’ll Get Each Week
Every edition of the Tiny Teams Africa newsletter is short, focused, and useful. For example, you’ll receive:
- Practical tools for small nonprofit teams
- Clear lessons from real organizations on the ground
- Honest insights about funding, operations, and leadership
- Curated resources you can apply immediately
Most importantly, everything is written with frontline nonprofits in Africa in mind.
Who This Newsletter Is For
This newsletter is designed for:
- Founders of small and growing nonprofits
- Funders who want to partner with the frontline
- Program managers working with limited capacity
- Operations and admin leads in tiny teams
- Community-based organizations across Africa
If your organization has big goals but a small team, then this newsletter is for you.
Why Tiny Teams Africa?
Many nonprofit newsletters focus on large international organizations.
However, most nonprofits in Africa operate very differently.
At Tiny Teams Africa, we focus on:
- Small teams
- Local leadership
- Real constraints
- Practical solutions
In addition, we share lessons from the Chini ya Mti podcast, where frontline leaders speak honestly about their work.
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If you’re looking for a nonprofit newsletter in Africa that respects your time and understands your reality, you’re in the right place.
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- Free
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- Written for small teams
- Focused on action, not jargon
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