Week 3: The New Fundraising Landscape in the Blue Economy (Live at Westerwelle)
Week 3 of the Strengthening Climate Finance in the Blue Economy Program
Funding models for climate, blue economy, and impact-driven organisations are changing rapidly. Traditional grants are no longer sufficient, and organisations are being challenged to demonstrate impact, sustainability, and readiness for diversified funding sources.
This session is held live at Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa as part of Wavemakers 2026: The New Fundraising Landscape, with North Coast Innovators streaming the session live via Zoom for program participants and the wider community.
🔍 What this session explores:
How the fundraising landscape is shifting for CSOs and impact organisations
Where resources are currently flowing in climate and blue economy spaces
What funders now expect beyond traditional proposals
Emerging paths toward sustainability and self-sufficiency
🎙️ Featured Presenter
Zack Oluoch
Project Lead – North Coast Innovators CBO
Lead Implementer – MangroveCoin Initiative
(Presenting on the new fundraising landscape for climate and blue economy organisations)
👥 Who should attend (Zoom stream):
Youth- and women-led community organisations
Climate and blue economy practitioners
CSOs and NGOs
Social enterprises and innovators
Ecosystem partners
🧩 How this fits the 52-week program:
This is a live ecosystem exposure week. Participants will observe real fundraising conversations from Westerwelle and later join an online integration session to translate insights into practical actions for their organisations.
📌 Note: Physical attendance at Westerwelle is by special invitation. This registration is for the live Zoom stream hosted by North Coast Innovators.
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