OVERVIEW
WHO WE ARE
The Constitutionalism Fund (CF) oversees a joint investment of US$29 million that was made in 2015 to promote and advance constitutionalism in South Africa over a period of ten years. The CF was established by the Atlantic Philanthropies (represented by the Social Change Initiative), Ford Foundation, and Open Society Foundation.
Learn moreOUR APPROACH
The CF makes grants to civil society organisations across South Africa. This includes community organisations, social movements, and non-governmental organisations that are operating at a national level and use research, advocacy, and public interest law to pursue the promise of constitutional rights for all.
Learn moreOUR PARTNERS
More than 60 diverse organisations in South Africa have received funding from the CF. Over the years, the CF partners have been at the forefront of human rights and social justice activism, using the Constitution to hold leaders to account, transform institutions, and pursue rights for those living on the margins of society.
LEARNING
In 2025, the CF will reach the end of its life span. The past 10 years have provided key lessons about joint funding for the advancement of constitutionalism. In this section, we share key insights gained from the strategic review conducted to assess the CF's progress and journey.
“People come and go. Customs, fashions and preferences change. Yet the web of fundamental rights and justice which a nation proclaims must not be broken.” – Nelson Mandela
Founding Members
