The Sterling One Foundation
The Sterling One Foundation (SOF) is a private foundation founded in 2018 and operates mainly in Nigeria.[1] The foundation is an initiative of the Sterling Bank, though operates as an independent body with its own structure and board of trustee.[2] In 2022, it partnered with the United Nations in Nigeria to host the 2023 Africa Social Impact Summit in Lagos, Nigeria.[3][4][5] It has also collaborated with the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria to launch the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria.[6]
Background[edit]
The foundation commits to itemizing the various challenges facing Africa and propel solutions and methods in addressing them in a way that it would drive social impact across five sectors of the economy which include health, education, food security, gender equality and climate action.[7][8] In 2021, with the creation of the first free crowdfunding platform in Africa known as giving.ng, it was given a CSR award in recognition of its role in social impact contribution to society.[9]
History[edit]
The foundation was established in 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria with a mission to enhance healthcare access, increase education access, fight climatic change, empower women, and improve food security. Through its initiatives, the NGO has supported about 3,000 NGOs across Africa through capacity-building initiatives.[10] In 2019, the foundation launched the crowdfunding platform, Giving.ng to help raised funds to support Nigerian NGOs.[11]
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- ^ "United Nations partners Sterling One Foundation to convene Africa Social Impact Summit - Starconnect Media". 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Bello, Olushola (2023-12-04). "Sterling One Foundation Partners Others On Gender-based Violence". Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ admin (2023-11-28). "Sterling One Foundation: A Beacon of Social Impact Pioneering the Fight against Poverty in Nigeria". KANEMPRESS. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Micheal, Oyelere (2024-04-29). "Sterling One Foundation partners LBS, PwC Nigeria, NGX Group, UNIDO ITPO, others to launch ESG series". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Sterling One Foundation wins CSR award, advocates partnership - Daily Trust". 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Partner (2023-07-03). "Sterling One Foundation Announces Second Edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Sterling One Foundation Wins CSR Award of Excellence -". The NEWS. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-05-24.