Empowering Citizens. Transforming Communities.
We support grassroots organizations to drive sustainable development and social justice across Tanzania.
Facilitating Partnership for Development
We support grassroots organizations to drive sustainable development and social justice across Tanzania.
Trusted by Leading Organization
Our Mission
To contribute to sustainable and inclusive development in Tanzania through strengthening capabilities and sharing resources. We do this through strategic partnerships with CSOs, community groups and other development actors.
Our Expertise & Projects
FCS is evolving its approach to civil society support, shifting from traditional capacity building to a more dynamic and impactful capacity-strengthening model.
Dynamic Development Facilitator
Capacity development is a core practice that FCS applies to advance its vision and enhance the impact of its outreach programmes.
Grantmaking
We are committed to providing you with summary guidance on our grants and partnership management processes and procedures.
Strategic Programmes
FCS partners with CSOs, community groups, and development actors to enhance citizen engagement in development processes.
Why People Trust FCS
FCS was registered as a legal entity in September 2002 and started its operation in January 2003.
FCS has managed over $76 million in grants from an institutional budget of approximately $130 million.
FCS is supporting more than 6,000 CSOs across all thirty-one regions of Tanzania, including both Mainland and Zanzibar.
We have reached an estimated thirty-one million Tanzanians, thereby contributing substantially to good governance processes.
FCS Resource Center
Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) established the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Resource Centre in Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania as a one stop centre for CSOs sector and a knowledge hub for different stakeholders.
Our Platforms
FCS offers key platforms: Resource Centre (CSO hub & advisory), CSO Week (engagement forum), Matchmaking (CSO-donor link), Azaki SACCO (CSO financial support), Smart Grants (grant management), and FCS Trust (advisory & development services).
A major annual event uniting 3,000+ civil society actors for discussions on Tanzania’s future.
Provides advisory, strategy, and capacity-building services for CSOs.
A grant-making system streamlining funding access for CSOs.
Connects CSOs with potential donors to enhance funding opportunities.
2025-2030 Strategic Plan
A vibrant civil society, a more secure and prosperous future for all.
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