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Giving Circles
Our donor communities are the bedrock of all that we do, helping us move mountains for our girls.
Each community is made of individuals who give to ensure that girls thrive without fear of undergoing harmful traditional practices and can access life-changing opportunities. When you become a committed donor to Kakenya’s Dream, you invest in thousands of vulnerable girls each year, creating ripple effects in their communities and for future generations.
Your Impact
Every gift helps girls fulfill their limitless potential by overcoming barriers to education, healthcare, and employability while transforming long-held social norms that limit girls' potential.
Your Sustainability
Regular and planned gifts provide predictable income, allowing us to plan for the future so that our work continues uninterrupted no matter what.
Your Community
Join like-minded individuals who share a passion for girls’ empowerment and gender equity.
Why Our Donors Give
Discover the impact of our giving circles from featured members, Betty and Bob Soppelsa:
“Supporting Kakenya’s Dream is an investment in human rights, peace, stability, and a vital civil society in modern Africa.”
Learn more about our distinguished donor communities below.
Kilele
$25K +
Inua
$10K - $24.9K
Nguzo
$5K - $9.9K
Kuza
$1.25K - $4.9K
Tumaini
Planned Giving
$25,000 +
The Kilele Circle
/Key-lay-lay/
Noun
Peak in Swahili
Kilele means “peak,” which wonderfully illustrates the extraordinary impact that this group of individual philanthropists has for the sustainability and growth of our organization.
Members of the Kilele Circle generously give $25,000 or more each year.
As a member of this community, your support is an investment in the very future of Kakenya’s Dream. The Kilele Circle is foundational to our long-term vision, helping us realize the best outcomes for the world we want girls to inherit and activating generations of female leaders.
We offer the following exclusive benefits to Kilele Circle members:
- Recognition in our annual report*
- Invitations for personal virtual and in-person (location dependent) meetings with our founder and president, Kakenya Ntaiya, and leadership staff
- Quarterly impact reports
- Recognition on our website on the donors page*
- Premium access to events, news, and announcements
- An opportunity to visit our programs in Kenya (donor to assume all other expenses)
- An opportunity to meet virtually with a Kakenya’s Dream student
- An opportunity to be featured in “Donor Spotlight” segment in emails & social media (invitation only)
$10,000 - $24,999
The Inua Circle
/Ee-nu-ah/
Verb
Uplift in Swahili
Inua means “uplift,” perfectly representing our group of donors with a heart for transformational change in our movement to empower girls in rural Kenya.
Members of the Inua Circle generously give between $10,000 to $24,999 each year.
Your support as a member of this community catalyzes social change for girls and young women across rural Kenya. You uplift their needs and voices by fostering greater access to healthcare, teaching boys that girls are equal, training families and community leaders to be allies, and preparing girls to succeed in the classroom, workforce, and beyond.
We offer the following exclusive benefits to Inua Circle members:
- Recognition in our annual report*
- Invitations for personal virtual and in-person (location dependent) meetings with our founder and president, Kakenya Ntaiya, and leadership staff
- Quarterly impact reports
- Recognition on our website on the donors page*
- Premium access to events, news, and announcements
Discover the impact of the Inua Circle today from our featured members, Betty and Bob Soppelsa:
“Supporting Kakenya’s Dream is an investment in human rights, peace, stability, and a vital civil society in modern Africa.”
Read the rest of their story on our blog!
$5,000 - $9,999
The Nguzo Circle
/N-goo-zoh/
Noun
Pillar in Swahili
Nguzo means “pillar,”which is the best way to describe our group of donors who are foundational in our fight against the harmful practices and social norms that prevent girls from fulfilling their potential.
Members of the Nguzo Circle generously give between $5,000 to $9,999 each year.
With the help of this remarkable band of supporters, we reach adolescent youth, parents, religious leaders, and government officials to protect girls against FGM and early marriage and uphold girls’ rights. Nguzo Circle members like you are the bedrock from which we can transform the way rural communities treat and value girls–today, and in the future.
We offer the following exclusive benefits to Nguzo Circle members:
- Recognition in our annual report*
- An invitation for a personal virtual meeting with our founder and president, Kakenya Ntaiya, or leadership staff
- Quarterly impact reports
- Recognition on our website on the donors page*
$1,250 - $4,999
The Kuza Circle
/Koo-zuh/
Noun
Nurturer in Swahili
Kuza means “nurturer,” which is the perfect namesake for this dynamic community of nearly a hundred individuals and their families across the globe. This group of donors is leading the way to ensure that every girl, no matter where she is born, is empowered to achieve her full potential. Your generosity nurtures a girl’s hope and self-confidence, equipping her to succeed at school, say no to harmful practices, and pursue her ambitions and a career. By nurturing even one girl from childhood to adulthood, you spark generational change.
Members of the Kuza Circle generously give between $1,250 to $4,999 each year.
We offer the following exclusive benefits to Kuza Circle members:
- A welcome gift upon joining
- Quarterly impact reports
- Recognition in our annual report*
- An annual gift of appreciation
Planned Giving
Tumaini Legacy Society
/Too-mai-ee-ee/
Noun
Hope in Swahili
Tumaini means “hope,” which is no better word to describe our donors who choose to make a planned gift to Kakenya’s Dream as an investment in the next generation and a vision for a better tomorrow.
Tumaini Legacy Society members are forward-thinking in their generosity, knowing that their support makes life-changing differences in the generations to come. To learn more about making a planned gift to Kakenya’s Dream, you can find a high-level overview of options on our planned giving page. Your financial advisor can help determine what option best suits your personal circumstances.
Tumaini Legacy Society members will be recognized in our annual report.*
If you are interested in the Tumaini Legacy Society or have already included Kakenya’s Dream in a planned gift, please contact our Director of Development, Emily Barnhill, at emily@kakenyasdream.org.
*If you would like to remain anonymous, please contact our office at info@kakenyasdream.org or (571) 527-4960.