Supporting civil society initiatives for lasting change
Our Expertise
Chindi Group is based in East Africa and designed to support civil society organizations and their development towards effective and well-managed organisations that use their financial, human and social resources to maintain sustainability.
01 — Capacity Building
Providing capacity building leading to improved performance of civil society organisations
02 — Partnerships
Providing services to ensure effective service delivery and enhance cross-sector partnerships for development.
03 — Project Management
Providing technical support in project management and coordination of development projects.
Chindi
Chindi is a new non-profit initiative that bridges the gap between development partners in the Global North and civil society organisations in East Africa. We work with groups supporting disadvantaged and marginalised communities, helping them build stronger systems, clearer strategies, and more sustainable impact in areas such as disability rights, migration, gender equality, advocacy, anti-trafficking and poverty reduction.
Who and what is Chindi?
Who are we?
Chindi Group is a new initiative currently registering as a Company Limited by Guarantee and operating as a non-profit organisation based in Kenya. We function as a non-profit consulting and support hub for development actors and grassroots organisations, helping them strengthen their systems, strategies, and long-term sustainability.Our work is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged and marginalised communities by supporting organisations working in areas such as migration, gender equality, advocacy, anti-trafficking, and poverty reduction. We partner closely with local initiatives to provide tailored guidance, capacity building, and practical tools that enable communities to drive their own change. In short you can think of Chindi as a non-profit consultancy organization.
Chindi
In Swahili Chindi means squirrel and we see the role squirrels play in supporting the environment and ecosystem as an inspiration and metaphor for the role of Chindi by playing a small but also important and significant role in supporting grassroots initiatives. The name Chindi embodies the core principles of supporting grassroots organizations such as resilience, resourcefulness, and community-driven growth. Just as squirrels thrive in diverse environments by adapting, planning, and working collectively, grassroots organisations have to navigate the challenges they face with agility and strategic foresight.Choosing Chindi as the name of the initiative represents a belief in small but meaningful actions that accumulate over time, leading to lasting impact.
The People Behind Chindi
Jakob Christensen
Co-Founder & Director
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Sophie Otiende
Co-Founder & Advisor
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Anne Agar
Associate
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Peter Olewe
Associate
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Rehema Baya
Associate
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Sune Min Barker
Volunteer Advisor
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Expertise
We work closely with partners to strengthen the systems and skills they need to lead transformative community-driven work.
01
Capacity Building
We provide capacity strengthening leading to improved performance of development organisations.
We support in strengthen organisations from the inside out by improving governance, leadership and operational systems. This includes succession planning, documentation of work, strategic planning, business development, and training on fundraising and resource mobilisation. Our goal is to help partners build resilient structures that support long-term sustainability and growth.
02
Service Delivery & Partnerships
Providing services to ensure effective service delivery and enhance public–private partnerships for development.
We support organisations to design and deliver high-quality programmes that meet community needs. This includes improving service pathways, strengthening coordination with government and private-sector actors, and enhancing structures that enable effective collaboration. We help partners align their work with policy frameworks while maintaining strong community engagement.
Project Management & Technical Support
Providing technical support in project management and coordination of development projects.
We offer practical and hands-on support across the project cycle. From project design and work planning to monitoring, reporting and evaluation, our expertise includes proposal development, donor engagement, risk management and results-based management. Ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, ethically, and with measurable impact.