Frequently Asked Questions

Third Sector Builders is a Pan-African not-for-profit advisory and implementation support organization transforming how development gets done. Born from decades of experience leading impactful programs across Africa and Latin America, we partner with funders, NGOs, and grassroots movements to redesign development, shifting power, building resilient systems, and centering communities.

TSB was founded in July 2025 as a not-for-profit organisation by a team of experienced development professionals committed to advancing locally led solutions across Africa.

TSB is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and brings together a distributed team of senior technical leads across East and West Africa, providing cross-regional expertise in both Anglophone and Francophone contexts.

The Third Sector refers to mission-driven, non-profit and social purpose organizations that operate outside government and outside for-profit markets. Unlike businesses driven by profit, Third Sector actors exist to advance public good, equity, and social justice. These organizations including civil society, community-based, and social impact institutions play a critical role in strengthening systems, shifting power, and delivering locally led solutions.

A field builder (sometimes written field-builder) is an individual or organization that works to strengthen an entire sector or ecosystem, not just deliver projects or services within it.

To strengthen the people, institutions and systems that power lasting locally led change across Africa.

A thriving African third sector that leads transformative change in health, rights, and development.

We partner with civil society organisations, foundations, government agencies, UN bodies, and grassroots movements committed to locally led development, health equity, and social justice.

Our core services include strategic planning and organisational development, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), movement building and coalition strengthening, leadership coaching and capacity building, and research and evidence generation.

We offer three flagship products: the Movement Building Accelerator, the Youth Leadership Accelerator, and IMPACT AI (AI for Social Impact), each designed to strengthen organisations and leaders driving change across Africa.

A structured programme that helps coalitions, networks, and advocacy movements strengthen their coordination, strategy, and collective impact.

A capacity-building programme designed to equip young leaders with the skills, networks, and confidence to drive change in their communities and sectors.

IMPACT AI (AI for Social Impact) supports organisations to harness artificial intelligence and data science tools ethically and effectively for programme design, learning, and decision-making.

Yes. Each flagship product can be tailored to your organisation's context, goals, and capacity.

We specialise in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, youth development, health systems strengthening, and advocacy.

Yes. We undertake qualitative and quantitative research, including baseline studies, evaluations, landscape analyses, and learning reviews to inform strategy and advocacy.

Absolutely. We support organisations to develop compelling funding proposals, theories of change, and results frameworks that align with donor requirements.

Yes. We provide data analysis, dashboard development, and data visualisation services to help organisations make sense of their data and communicate impact effectively.

Yes. We facilitate participatory strategic planning, organisational reviews, and future-proofing exercises that help organisations clarify direction and strengthen alignment.

Yes. We offer individual and group coaching for leaders navigating complex challenges, transitions, or growth, rooted in values-driven and systemic approaches.

Yes. We design and deliver customised training programmes in areas such as MEL, strategic planning, advocacy, and leadership development.

Partnering with Third Sector Builders (TSB) is a collaborative, strategic engagement focused on strengthening systems, leadership, and locally led solutions, rather than delivering short-term projects. We work alongside partners as technical thought partners and field builders, bringing deep regional experience, contextual intelligence, and long-term perspective to complex social change efforts.

Yes. We offer retainer arrangements for organisations seeking ongoing strategic, technical, or advisory support.

Yes. We offer standalone workshops, training sessions, and facilitation services tailored to your team's needs.

Yes. We are committed to supporting locally led initiatives and offer flexible engagement models to work with organisations of varying sizes and capacities.

Yes. We welcome partnerships and consortia arrangements, particularly where complementary expertise strengthens the work.

As a not-for-profit, we offer flexible, cost-recovery pricing based on the scope, duration, and complexity of the engagement. We provide transparent proposals with clear deliverables and costs, and any surplus is reinvested into our mission.

We support organisations to strengthen their fundraising strategies, develop proposals, and position themselves for funding opportunities, but we do not fundraise on behalf of partners.