https://www.segalphilanthropies.org/home daily 1.0 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/122d56da-74ed-4597-bf85-379780c445c0/Group+shot+2019.jpg https://www.segalphilanthropies.org/philosophy daily 0.75 2023-05-27 https://www.segalphilanthropies.org/impact daily 0.75 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/dd6d03b0-748e-4db3-8c47-9d33767ecde7/IMG_0403.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1768329427787-QTLRG5QJW96XGBZGJO1F/Clean+Water+for+Indigenous+Communities-+Guatemala.jpg Impact - Employability Program - Panamá Voces Vitales’ Las Claras Graduate and Employability Program launched this cycle with strong momentum, supporting 51 adolescent mothers who graduated from the Las Claras Center as they work toward entering the workforce. Through self-assessments, mental health screenings, and motivation surveys, the team identified the main barriers they face—especially the burden of unpaid domestic and caregiving work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1684501286130-9E380I36E0M8ECD84RNM/Wandikweza.jpg Impact - Wandikweza - Malawi Wandikweza (which means “uplift health” in Chichewa) trains regular people to provide basic health services in their communities. These community health workers make sure people can stay healthy without having to visit a clinic or hospital. In 2016, with no formal office and an annual budget of less than $5,000, they trained 70 community health workers to serve 6,000 residents. As of 2022, they had 130 community health workers to provide multiple services to 86,000 residents and an $800,000 annual budget. How did Wandikweza increase their impact so dramatically? By participating in Segal Family Foundation’s Social Impact Incubation program in 2017. Segal Family Foundation has also helped Wandikweza raise more than $1 million from other funders. “[Our reach] would have never been possible without the trust and true partnerships with Segal Family Foundation. Your vote of confidence is a seal of approval to other funders.” - Mercy Kafotokoza - Executive Director, Wandikweza, 2019 African Visionary Fellow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1769113117747-O6NIDDYFTMVTM9304PDD/Unchained+At+Last.jpg Impact - Unchained At Last - United States Unchained At Last is a survivor‑led nonprofit on a mission to end forced and child marriage in the United States through direct, life‑changing services and national systems change. Founded in 2011 by a survivor of forced marriage, the organization provides crucial legal and social services. Their always-free services help individuals resist, escape, and rebuild their lives after coerced marriage.  In 2023 alone, Unchained At Last served over 230 individuals, guiding them to safety and autonomy as they fled forced marriages and sought justice and support.  Meanwhile, its advocacy has fueled a growing national movement: 16 U.S. states now ban child marriage thanks in part to Unchained’s legislative and grassroots efforts.  Unchained also produces groundbreaking research exposing how child marriage persists in the U.S., informing policymakers and driving evidence‑based reforms.  With a strong four‑star charity rating and a lean, mission‑driven team, Unchained At Last is uniquely positioned to expand both direct support and systemic change efforts to protect vulnerable people across the nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1680876316209-HXAHMTO9RR6XPWZQQXKW/Lwala-Segal-PhotoSubmission.jpg Impact - Lwala Community Alliance - Kenya In 2008, Barry Segal, the founder of Segal Family Foundation, saw an article about Milton and Fred Ochieng – two brothers from the village of Lwala, Kenya. He sent a check for $10,000 to support their clinic, which was serving about 100 patients a day on a $50,000 budget. Fast forward to 2021 when Mackenzie Scott announced a $7 million grant to Lwala, recognizing their role in reshaping the healthcare system through community-led delivery. Lwala now convenes coalitions of government officials, implementing partners, and civil society to make the Kenyan health system work better for the communities it serves. Together, they test new solutions, gather community input, and change health policies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1769113327461-D91DO4P2RUP56EWJJUM8/Black+Men.jpeg Impact - Black Men Heal - United States Black Men Heal is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to making culturally responsive mental health care accessible to Black men and men of color. The organization provides up to eight free therapy sessions, matched with culturally competent therapists from a network of 50–67 clinicians, and has delivered over 3,500 sessions, serving more than 1,500 men. Through programs like Kings’ Corner, a weekly peer support space with 2,000+ participants, Black Men Heal builds community, reduces stigma, and fosters lasting healing. About 70–75% of participants continue therapy beyond their free sessions, demonstrating trust, engagement, and meaningful impact. By breaking down barriers and centering Black men’s experiences, Black Men Heal is transforming lives and expanding access to mental health care in Philadelphia and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1768329526912-J8D7XZ3S97JIMJHT3NPJ/Employability+Program-+Panama%CC%81.JPG Impact - Clean Water for Indigenous Communities - Guatemala The Asociación para el Desarrollo Integral Común Ak’ Yuam (ADICAY) continues to transform lives in Senaú, Alta Verapaz, through its “Clean Water Homes for Indigenous Families” project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1684502008124-POA1CEXF1NYOEFKQ3WKM/SaCoDe.jpg Impact - SaCoDé - Burundi SaCoDé first came onto Segal Family Foundation’s radar in 2013 through the Social Impact Incubator in Burundi. The organization’s founder, Françoise Nibizi, initially envisioned helping female domestic workers find employment, but the scope quickly evolved to focus on sexual and reproductive health education and services for youth nationwide. The organization now has nationwide coverage via its teen health hotline, runs walk-in centers and in-school programs, and publishes a monthly magazine for adolescent youth. With Segal Family Foundation’s financial support and promotion, SaCodé has grown its annual budget from $45,000 in 2013 to $1 million in 2019. In 2018, Segal Family Foundation recommended SaCoDé to Grand Challenges Canada (a Canadian government entity) which provided them with a couple of $500,000 grants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640098e99eb6705eda723917/1684501685837-GA9REISJG6KI0R2V99PQ/GGEM.jpg Impact - GGEM Farming - Malawi GGEM Farming gives rural farmers the support structure they need to grow sustainably, live securely, and feed their community. They do this by bringing farmers together to pool their yield, so they can get better prices for their crops. The collective received its first debt financing from Segal Family Foundation in 2019 at $50,000 plus connections to other funders and leadership-building support through the African Visionary Fellowship. GGEM Farming leveraged that to $900,000 in 2022. With Segal Family Foundation’s support, their 2,000 smallholder farmers have earned over $1.2 million in income since starting – and produced 3,000,000 pounds of food in just 3 years. “There is nothing like a pandemic to show you who your real supporters are, and Segal Family Foundation team efforts, as always, have ensured we survived the times and found a way to grow our impact. So many GGEM farmer families are thriving this year, and it's because you are out there fighting for us to get significant support. ” - Ko Chijota - Head of Growth, GGEM Farming, 2019 African Visionary Fellow https://www.segalphilanthropies.org/donor-resources daily 0.75 2025-01-13