A family foundation had spent ten years building extraordinary relationships and directing capital toward transformative work across East Africa. But their governance had not kept pace with their growth. Decision-making was still informal. Board accountability was personal rather than structural.
We redesigned their governance architecture from the ground up — new board charter, investment policy statement, succession framework, and a measurement system that could demonstrate impact to the next generation of family stakeholders. The result: a foundation ready to operate at scale, with or without its founders in the room.