Introduction:  The Growing Challenge of Nonprofit Fundraising Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) play a critical role in addressing poverty, humanitarian crises, unemployment, climate change, governance challenges and social inequalities. Across Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa, these organisations work tirelessly to support vulnerable communities, empower women and young people, strengthen local governance and deliver essential services. However, despite their important contributions, many organisations face a common challenge: limited and unpredictable access to funding. Declining donor contributions, increasing competition for grants, changing donor priorities, complex eligibility requirements and limited institutional capacities have made fundraising increasingly challenging. For many grassroots organisations, the problem is not necessarily a lack of community needs,...