We also believe in the extraordinary potential of young people – and their ability to solve problems and create opportunities for themselves and for their communities.

We’re talking about changes that are so deeply rooted – in the community and in systems – that they result in lasting impact.

At Firelight, we partner with community-based organizations that are working with their communities to realize shared visions of change and the true potential of children and youth.  

The evidence shows that supporting CBOs and communities to fully realize their own agency and capacity enables them to improve the life trajectories of their children and youth over the long-term.

This is why we invest in African CBOs to work with their own communities to identify, analyze, and address their own most pressing priorities.