FOR PARTNERSHIP
OUR VISIONARY CRITERIA
We seek partners who demonstrate exceptional potential to create lasting change in their communities. Our Visionary Criteria guide partner identification and selection
1. Transformative Vision
1. The organization envisions systemic change beyond addressing immediate symptoms
2. Leadership articulates a compelling future state for their community or sector
3. Programs are designed to address root causes, not just provide relief
4. The organization aspires to influence how communities, government, or the broader sector approach development challenges
2. Leadership articulates a compelling future state for their community or sector
3. Programs are designed to address root causes, not just provide relief
4. The organization aspires to influence how communities, government, or the broader sector approach development challenges
2. Community-Centered Approach
1. Programs are designed with genuine community participation, not imposed externally.
2. Beneficiaries have meaningful voice in program design and implementation
3. The organization demonstrates deep understanding of local context, culture, and dynamics
4. Community members view the organization as "theirs" rather than an external service provider
2. Beneficiaries have meaningful voice in program design and implementation
3. The organization demonstrates deep understanding of local context, culture, and dynamics
4. Community members view the organization as "theirs" rather than an external service provider
3. Proven Impact with Potential to Scale
1. The organization can demonstrate tangible positive outcomes for beneficiaries
2. There is evidence (formal or informal) that the program model works
3. The model has potential for replication in other districts or communities
4. Leadership understands what would be required to scale responsibly
2. There is evidence (formal or informal) that the program model works
3. The model has potential for replication in other districts or communities
4. Leadership understands what would be required to scale responsibly
4. Commitment to Learning and Adaptation
1. Organization demonstrates growth mindset and willingness to learn from mistakes
2. Leadership seeks feedback from beneficiaries, peers, and stakeholders
3. Programs evolve based on learning rather than remaining static
4. Organization documents lessons learned and shares knowledge with others
2. Leadership seeks feedback from beneficiaries, peers, and stakeholders
3. Programs evolve based on learning rather than remaining static
4. Organization documents lessons learned and shares knowledge with others
5. Strong or Emerging Leadership
1. Founder/leader demonstrates passion, integrity, and long-term commitment
2. Leadership beyond the founder is emerging or has already developed
3. The organization is building systems to outlast any individual leader
4. Leaders demonstrate collaborative spirit rather than ego-driven approaches
2. Leadership beyond the founder is emerging or has already developed
3. The organization is building systems to outlast any individual leader
4. Leaders demonstrate collaborative spirit rather than ego-driven approaches
6. Organizational Health and Sustainability Potential
1. Basic financial systems are in place or organization demonstrates commitment to developing them
2. The organization has or is developing policies for safeguarding, governance, and accountability
3. There is a pathway (even if nascent) to financial sustainability beyond Uganda Cares support
4. The organization manages resources responsibly and transparently
2. The organization has or is developing policies for safeguarding, governance, and accountability
3. There is a pathway (even if nascent) to financial sustainability beyond Uganda Cares support
4. The organization manages resources responsibly and transparently
7. Alignment with Uganda Cares Values
1. Commitment to transparency and accountability in all operations
2. Inclusive approach that serves all community members regardless of background
3. Collaborative spirit that seeks to work with rather than compete against peer organizations
4. Respect for beneficiary dignity in all program delivery Demonstration of integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct
2. Inclusive approach that serves all community members regardless of background
3. Collaborative spirit that seeks to work with rather than compete against peer organizations
4. Respect for beneficiary dignity in all program delivery Demonstration of integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct
8. Strategic Fit with Uganda Cares Priorities
1. Work addresses one or more of our focus areas: health, education, environment, poverty alleviation, or community care
2. Organization operates in geographic areas where Uganda Cares seeks to strengthen presence
3. The organization fills a gap in the Uganda Cares partner portfolio (e.g., specific sector expertise, demographic focus, or innovative approach)
4. Partnership would create synergies with existing Uganda Cares partners and programs
2. Organization operates in geographic areas where Uganda Cares seeks to strengthen presence
3. The organization fills a gap in the Uganda Cares partner portfolio (e.g., specific sector expertise, demographic focus, or innovative approach)
4. Partnership would create synergies with existing Uganda Cares partners and programs