Joseph MwangiAnnual report 2026

2026 in review

Raising money for work that matters, and keeping donors for life.

Joseph Mwangi

Head of Fundraising

Nairobi, Kenya

The year in numbers

$2.1M → $7.2M
annual income
87%
donor retention
40
foundations funding us

Letter from the founder

Dear reader,

I lead fundraising for a clean-water charity: foundations, major donors and corporate partners.

I’ve grown income from $2.1M to $7.2M a year in five years, with donors who stay.

Joseph

Milestones

  1. 2020

    Head of Fundraising

    Maji Kesho

  2. 2015

    Grants Manager

    WaterWorks East Africa

“Joseph is the reason we fund for ten years instead of three.”
Programme Officer · Foundation donor

Governance & giving back

  • Fundraising strategy

    A three-year plan with targets.

  • Grant writing

    Proposals for foundations.

  • Board training

    Making the ask, for trustees.

Education

  • Chartered Institute of Fundraising

    Certificate in Fundraising, 2016