As Ghana continues to evolve within a rapidly changing development landscape, the 2025 Ghana Philanthropy Conference (GPC25) is set to bring together leading voices and organisations in philanthropy across Africa, business, government, civil society, and academia to re-examine the future of giving. Scheduled as a two-day in-person event with live virtual participation, this year’s conference explores the theme: “Repositioning Domestic Resources Mobilisation as a Catalyst for Accelerating Development.”

Now more than ever, Ghana and many African nations are experiencing a shift from traditional charity-based giving towards more coordinated, strategic, and long-term philanthropic investments. With external development aid gradually declining, homegrown efforts must take centre stage. Yet despite Ghana’s strong culture of giving, the ecosystem remains fragmented and under-aligned, limiting its collective national impact.

GPC25 seeks to deepen discussions on how domestic resource mobilisation through local philanthropy, civic engagement, social enterprises, endowment funds, and innovative financial models can serve as a powerful engine for inclusive and sustainable development.

Driving a New Era of Transformative Philanthropy

Over the years, the Ghana Philanthropy Conference has grown into one of the country’s most important platforms for shaping the future of giving. Guided by its founding mission to strengthen collaboration and inspire knowledge exchange across sectors, the conference has consistently pushed the boundaries of what philanthropy can achieve.

This year’s theme responds to current realities faced by Ghana and the wider continent. Communities, families, and diaspora networks continue to give generously, but often in isolated efforts that miss out on shared learning, innovation, and national-scale impact. GPC25 aims to spotlight practical pathways for organising and strengthening this potential.

Participants will examine how policy reforms, new financing mechanisms, and coordinated philanthropic action can drive long-term resilience, mobilise resources from within, and position domestic giving as a strategic pillar of Ghana’s development agenda.

A Robust Learning and Collaboration Experience

GPC25 will adopt a dynamic and highly interactive conference format, designed to equip participants with new skills, real-world perspectives, and actionable solutions. The programme includes:

• Lightning presentations
• Case studies
• Expert panel discussions
• Networking sessions
• High-impact masterclasses

Attendees will gain exposure to leading models of innovative and indigenous philanthropy, while interacting with decision-makers, sector pioneers, and future influencers.

Learning Through Practical Masterclasses

Ten curated masterclasses and interactive sessions will offer hands-on learning and practical capacity-building opportunities. Topics include:

• Designing and implementing a local fundraising plan
• Creating and managing digital campaigns
• Building and managing social enterprises in Ghana
• Designing impactful volunteer programmes
• Feminist and gender-responsive philanthropy
• Endowment development and management
• Innovative financing and blended finance models
• Harnessing private sector philanthropy for impact
• Transforming CSR practices in Africa
• Nurturing the next generation of philanthropists

Voices Shaping the Conversation

The conference will feature keynote contributions from influential national and international leaders, including:

• Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Admin)
• Mr. Alex Mould, CEO, MiDA
• Naa Dr. Alhassan Andani, Naa Bapri Pishigu Lana, Paramount Chief of Pishigu Traditional Area

Delegates will join a diverse audience of development agencies, INGOs, CSOs, government representatives, businesses, academia, media, and philanthropy networks.

Anticipated Outcomes

GPC25 is expected to deliver lasting value beyond the two days, including:

• Stronger cross-sector partnerships for local resource mobilisation
• Practical insights on using philanthropy to advance inclusive national development
• Identification of policy gaps and opportunities for sector strengthening
• Renewed organisational and individual commitments to giving and collective action

Participants and institutions will leave better equipped to build sustainable financing structures while pushing for a more coordinated philanthropy ecosystem in Ghana and across Africa.

A Call to Action

As Ghana moves towards an era where domestic resources will determine the speed and depth of national development, public engagement and sector-wide collaboration have never been more necessary. GPC25 invites stakeholders, practitioners, policymakers, business leaders, development partners, and citizens to join this transformative conversation, to unlock Ghana’s indigenous capacity for giving, build a stronger philanthropic system, and accelerate development driven by local solutions and collective ambition.