About Us — Our Mission
The convergence of
philanthropy and business.
Driving sustainable development, systems and systemic change, serving as both an intergenerational and Global South–North bridge.
Rooted in the realities of emerging economies, ERFIP exists to strengthen and elevate philanthropy by mobilizing catalytic capital, fostering trust-based collaborations, and strategically convening visionary philanthropists and change makers across regions and generations.
Through bold partnerships and inclusive cross-regional collaboration, ERFIP cultivates a dynamic space where Southern-led, locally grounded solutions rise to meet global challenges—accelerating climate action, equity, and lasting impact for people and planet.
“We must produce more because it is natural that he who feeds you holds you to his dictates. Look at your plates when you eat. These imported grains of rice, corn, and millet—that is imperialism.”
Thomas Sankara
Former President of Burkina Faso, 1983–1987
Our Vision
Dream it. Build it. Grow it.
Dream It.
Bold, locally-led visions for change.
Build It.
Trust-based partnerships and capital.
Grow It.
Scaled, lasting impact for people and planet.
What We Believe
We believe that:
It’s time to change the narrative — indigenous philanthropists and solutions should drive development.
We exist because frontier markets have long been excluded from the developmental discourse.
In connecting the dots between philanthropy, development and the private sector — too often fragmented and unheard.
Breaking the begging bowl — empowering local leadership through co-investment, not dependency.
In the power of data to support our and your work.
In working together with partners across sectors for impact and scale.
“Nuestra derrota estuvo siempre implícita en la victoria ajena; nuestra riqueza ha generado siempre nuestra pobreza para alimentar la prosperidad de otros.”
“Our defeat was always implicit in the victory of others; our wealth has always generated our poverty by nourishing the prosperity of others.”
— Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan writer, Las venas abiertas de América Latina