Give through your network.
A tribe is your network's own corner of Kwanda: one place to see what members contribute together, vote on projects and follow the results. Members join individually from £5 a month.
How it works
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Tell us about your network
We start with a 30-minute conversation about the group, its members and what you want to make possible.
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We create the tribe
Kwanda sets up the name, logo, description, public tribe page and unique joining link.
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Share the link
Members join individually from £5 a month. The tribe page updates as people join and contribute.
Diaspora Builders Network funding practical projects led by local organisations across Africa and the Caribbean.
Example linked projects
1,742 diasporans around the globe pooling their money every month, and deciding together what it builds.
What Kwanda has accomplished
Open ledger68
$316,104
31,980
Our projects
View all projectsTwo free healthcare clinics in Nigeria
Care Circle in Itire and Safe City in Oworoshoki, both running free consultations in Lagos. 11,195 patient visits since launch.
Community-managed boreholes in Tanzania
Boreholes drilled and run by the communities themselves. 8,648 people now draw clean water close to home.
Classroom library corners in Ghana
Books and a reading space built into classrooms, reaching 1,300 children.
Questions about tribes
Who can start a tribe?
Employee networks, alumni groups, professional associations and community groups can all enquire. We will talk through the fit before anything is set up.
What does the organiser need to do?
Give us the network name, logo and a short description, then share the joining link with your members. Kwanda creates the tribe page and handles accounts and payments, so there is no payroll setup or payment administration for the organiser.
Is there a setup fee or minimum size?
There is no setup fee for your network, no minimum tribe size and no minimum duration. Each member chooses their own monthly contribution, starting from £5.
How do members join and contribute?
You share a unique joining link. Each person creates their own Kwanda account, chooses their own monthly contribution from £5 and gets their own vote on project proposals.
What information appears publicly?
The public tribe page can show the network name, logo and description, member count, combined monthly and lifetime contribution totals, and projects linked to the tribe.
Are members’ names or contribution amounts public?
No. A public tribe page may show member initials, but never full names, email addresses or individual contribution amounts. Only the group totals are shown.
How do voting and project links work?
Every monthly contribution joins Kwanda’s shared pool and every member votes with the wider Kwanda community. Tribes cannot reserve contributions for a project. Kwanda may agree separately to link an already funded project to a tribe page, but this is not automatic.
Can members change or cancel their contribution?
Yes. Members can change or cancel their monthly contribution from their own account. The tribe’s current monthly total updates as membership and contributions change.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
A monthly Kwanda pledge creates a villager account and is processed by Kwanda Ltd through its UK Stripe account. Kwanda Ltd is a non-profit company limited by guarantee, not a registered charity, so these pledges are not tax-deductible or eligible for Gift Aid. Separately, contributions made through Every.org, including recurring contributions, are tax-deductible in the US because Kwanda Inc is a 501(c)(3). Members should check their own tax position.
What happens after we submit an enquiry?
We aim to reply within two working days and arrange a 30-minute conversation. If a tribe is a good fit, we will collect the network details, create the page and give you a joining link to share.