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How does someone go about obtaining a scholarship from your organization?
Answer: The Kellogg Foundation does not directly provide funds to individuals. In southern Africa, we have provided limited funds through an intermediary organization for the Kellogg Southern Africa Leadership program, which supports undergraduate students who are studying in one of seven countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The intermediary organization is not currently seeking new applicants for this program. For more information on this educational fellowship program, contact Jackie Burkett at int@wkkf.org.
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I am hoping to obtain financial assistance to pay my medical and living expenses. Would the Kellogg Foundation do that?
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No, the Kellogg Foundation’s funding requirements are guided by the IRS rules for nonprofit foundations in the United States. We are unable to provide grants directly to individuals. Our leadership and educational fellowship programs always have been operated by intermediary nonprofit organizations which manage the overall program, including its development, day-to-day monitoring and oversight, selection of individuals, and communicating and distributing funds or stipends for fellows or scholars.
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Our nonprofit organization is based in the United States, although most of our work is focused on projects in Africa. Can we apply for a grant as a U.S.-based nonprofit to support our work in Africa?
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We are not accepting unsolicited proposals for work in Africa, even if an organization is not based in Africa, and is based in the United States or another geographic region.
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What is an unsolicited proposal? And are you accepting new proposals?
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An unsolicited proposal is any proposal that has not been requested by the Kellogg Foundation. We no longer accept unsolicited proposals for the southern Africa region.
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How can we partner with the Kellogg Foundation in southern Africa?
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New partnership opportunities are extremely limited. Today, we are focusing on fulfilling our commitments to our current grantees. We are also discussing our future funding approach for southern Africa, however we are no longer accepting unsolicited proposals for the region.
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Will you re-open an office in southern Africa soon?
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There are no plans to re-open an office in southern Africa. The closing of the Kellogg Foundation’s office in Pretoria was a difficult decision made in light of the economic downturn in 2009. As we consider our future approach to grantmaking in Africa, current grants will continue to be managed and evaluated by our international team based in the United States.
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What is Mission-Driven Investing?
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Mission-Driven Investing (MDI) is an investment program designed to help maximize our efforts to realize our mission. The approach goes beyond traditional grantmaking efforts to invest endowment dollars in for-profit enterprises that both realize market rates of return and improve the lives of vulnerable children.
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We would like a representative of the Kellogg Foundation to attend our event.
Answer: It is difficult to commit to attendance at events, as we no longer have staff living in the region. Our international team does make site visits to the region to meet with current grantees and partners, and we would certainly consider invitations if it fits with one of our scheduled visits to the region. Please direct any invitations to Jackie Burkett at int@wkkf.org.
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