The East Africa Philanthropy Network is a voluntary membership organisation that brings together local charitable Trusts and Foundations in East Africa with the primary aim of promoting and growing a culture of giving. The Network’s mission is to nurture a local giving and resource mobilisation culture through effective grant-making, advocacy and networking. This aspect includes looking into the resource base, capacity, credibility and practices of various development actors and the extent to which the operational context supports thriving local giving and effective grant-making.