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Home Personal giving Case studies Investing philanthropic capital in the power of reproductive choice
CASE STUDY

Investing philanthropic capital in the power of reproductive choice

One CAF client, a family foundation, was drawn to MSI Reproductive Choice’s work, and the impact its programmes are having on the lives of the world’s poorest and most marginalised women and girls.

Project snapshot

What

Flexible funding over three years

Why

Access to reproductive care for women and girls worldwide

Investing philanthropic capital in the power of reproductive choice

Every year in sub-Saharan Africa, up to four million teenage girls drop out of school due to unintended pregnancy. With access to contraception and abortion care, these young people could have the choice to avoid pregnancy and finish their education.  

Reproductive choice supports women to pursue their careers and achieve financial independence too. And as women’s equal participation in the economy has the potential to boost global GDP by $28 trillion, that benefits everyone.

One CAF client, a family foundation, was drawn to MSI Reproductive Choice’s work on this issue, and the impact its programmes are having on the lives of the world’s poorest and most marginalised women and girls.

Damaless, a nurse with MSI Zambia, delivers reproductive healthcare in villages with no other access.

Our support

Demonstrating their commitment to trust-based philanthropy, the client provided MSI with flexible funding, giving the charity the autonomy to invest in outreach teams globally.

While MSI is a UK charity, the charity provides sexual and reproductive healthcare in 36 countries, supporting 200 million women and girls to decide their own futures, through access to reproductive healthcare including contraception and abortion.

CAF’s expertise in cross-border giving and thorough verification processes ensured the client had a safe, simple way to donate and the reassurance that their money was reaching MSI’s frontline teams, despite their often-remote locations. Due to the flexible nature of the funding, the complexities of the international elements of the project were also more pertinent, since grants were made before knowing where the money would ultimately be distributed.

“By giving flexible funding to well-led charities with strong track records of work, we know that the funds will be used where and when they are most needed. This ensures the best outcomes for beneficiaries – the girls, women and families MSI Reproductive Choices supports – and the best value for money: charities can do more when they can both plan ahead and react to changing circumstances.” CAF Charitable Trust client.

The impact

The client committed a total of $15 million of flexible funding over three years, enabling MSI to deliver more than 2.6 million reproductive healthcare services across 10 countries in Africa and Asia. MSI estimates that these services led to over £177.6 million in direct healthcare savings, in countries with limited resources.

The funding also allowed MSI to advocate for the removal of laws and policies that restrict women’s access to healthcare – in 2023, MSI contributed to 13 high-impact changes in policy, law, regulation, or financing. This includes Tanzania, where they advocated for access to long-acting contraceptive methods and Zambia, where they campaigned for reproductive healthcare that’s inclusive of people with disabilities.

Flexible funding allowed MSI to pivot outreach services to the areas of greatest need. Whether that’s people living in poverty or those whose lives have been disrupted by conflict and climate change, those with limited or no options for their reproductive healthcare or those living with a disability. The impact of this investment will not only be felt now, but for generations to come.

“When you unlock a woman’s potential and put her in the driving seat of her future, there’s a ripple effect. It helps families to support their children and to have more time and resources, drives change in communities, expands countries’ economic opportunities, and builds a fairer world for everyone.

Private philanthropy has the power to galvanise the movement for reproductive choice, and save lives, ensuring that every woman and girl can determine her own path and future.” Sam Tiwari, Head of Philanthropy for UK & Europe, MSI Reproductive Choices.

Adolescent contraceptive clients speak with a peer educator from MSI Zambia

Project takeaways

Multi-year funding

Multi-year funding provides charities with the ability to plan with confidence as well as helping them to become more resilient. It also enhances the relationship between the grant makers and the charities, and communities they work with.

Flexible funding

By providing a charity with flexible funding, they can use their experience and knowledge to be agile in their work and adapt to changing circumstances when needed. Time and skills can be saved, and funds leveraged in more innovative ways. Trust between the donor and the recipient organisation is crucial for flexible or unrestricted funding to succeed and can lead to a much more fulfilling and productive working relationship.

Cross-border giving

Donors should not be put off from supporting important international causes by the complexities of cross-border giving. Organisations like CAF support donors by carrying out the necessary checks and due diligence to comply with HMRC tax requirements. One of the key advantages of managing giving through a DAF is that the fund’s trustees are responsible for compliance with charitable law and regulatory requirements, not the funder.