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How giving actually works in Nigeria, what we learn from each cohort, and where the money in the sector goes. New pieces every two weeks.
Leadership & Growth
Nobody Warned Us About This Part of Building for Impact
Building for impact is meaningful work, but nobody talks enough about the hard parts: funding uncertainty, failed partnerships, visibility, growing teams, self-doubt, and learning when to slow down. Here's an honest look at what it really takes to build an organisation that can last.
Jasper Omagbemi · 18 August 2026
Social Impact & Sustainability
The Problem With Building an Organisation That Depends on Grants
Grants can help an organisation grow, but they shouldn't be the only thing keeping it alive. In this piece, we explore what true sustainability looks like for social impact organisations — and why partnerships, visibility, strong systems, and diverse sources of support matter just as much as the next grant.
Jasper Omagbemi · 11 August 2026
Impact Fund 2 Is Here. And It Might Be the Push Your Idea Needs.
Impact Fund 2 is now open! We’re inviting TLP changemakers to apply for support that can help strengthen, grow, and take their existing work to the next level.
Jasper Omagbemi · 10 August 2026
TLP Events
Building Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Impact
Many social impact organisations do great work, but struggle to attract the right partners.
Nneoma Edeh · 10 July 2026
Reports
2026 Luminary Magazine
2026 Luminary Magazine - showcasing 2026's top ten changemakers.
Nneoma Edeh · 11 June 2026
Toolkits
What Funders Are Really Looking for in Impact Stories (And Why Most Organisations Get It Wrong)
The gap between impact documentation that performs and impact documentation that merely reports is not about writing talent. It is about understanding what funders are actually evaluating.
Nneoma Edeh · 20 April 2026
Toolkits
Building a Nonprofit Board of Directors: Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Profit Founders
A no-nonsense, Nigeria-first guide for the nonprofit founder who wants to build an active and engaged board.
Nneoma Edeh · 13 March 2026
Leadership & Growth
Your Organisation Doesn't Need to Do Everything
Trying to do everything can leave a social impact organisation stretched, unclear, and unable to do its best work. Here's why focus, clear priorities, and the courage to say no can lead to greater impact.
Jasper Omagbemi