2 Cents with Gem'inate
Curated convenings that bring sector leaders together to strengthen collaboration and advance nonprofit operational excellence.
Program Overview
2 Cents with Gem'inate is a convening initiative designed to create the infrastructure for knowledge exchange and collective action within Nigeria's nonprofit and social impact sector. Too often, NGOs operate in silos, duplicating efforts, competing for the same resources, and missing opportunities to learn from each other.
2 Cents breaks that pattern. Through carefully curated dialogues, roundtables, and intimate convenings, we bring together executive directors, policy thinkers, and social entrepreneurs to share what's actually working, debate what isn't, and leave with actionable ideas and new relationships.
Core Objective
To convene sector leaders in a structured, facilitated environment that strengthens cross-organisational collaboration, accelerates innovation in nonprofit operations, and raises the standard of program delivery across the development sector.
Convening Format
- Curated roundtables with 15–30 sector leaders per convening
- Facilitated dialogues on pressing operational and strategic challenges
- Structured peer-learning sessions led by invited practitioners
- Working groups that develop actionable frameworks and shared tools
- Networking sessions designed to seed genuine, lasting partnerships
- Published summaries and insight reports distributed to all participants
- Annual flagship convening (The Convergence) bringing the full network together
Who Is This For?
2 Cents is designed for the people who are doing the hard work of building lasting organisations and driving systems change in Nigeria.
NGO Executives
Executive Directors and program leads navigating organisational growth and sustainability challenges.
Policy Thinkers
Researchers, policy advisors, and government liaisons working at the intersection of evidence and practice.
Social Entrepreneurs
Founders building businesses with a social mission who want to engage with the broader development ecosystem.
Budget Overview
Total initiative budget for the 2026 convening series
Program Essentials
- FormatCurated convenings & dialogues
- Target AudienceNGO executives, policy thinkers, social entrepreneurs
- ScopeNational · Nigeria-wide
- LaunchQ2 2026