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Seven Ways To Partner With PUFF-USA

Every partnership begins with a qualification enquiry, moves to a scoping conversation, and proceeds to written terms covering objectives, contributions, safeguarding and reporting.

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Categories
Grant and Philanthropic Partnerships

Objectives. Fund scholarships, research, country pilots and capability pathways at a scale that changes access for whole cohorts.

Mutual value. Funders receive a defined theory of change, measurement framework, disaggregated reporting and appropriately maintained grant records.

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Corporate and CSR Partnerships

Objectives. Align corporate social investment with skills, gender equity and youth employability outcomes in the markets where the company operates.

Mutual value. Companies can direct social investment toward measurable community outcomes, employee engagement through mentorship, and an emerging talent pipeline.

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Government and Development Partnerships

Objectives. Support national skills, youth and gender strategies with evidence, delivery capacity and international cooperation coordinated through GSTLW.

Mutual value. Governments and development agencies gain an implementation partner and a shared evidence and convening approach aligned to national priorities.

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University and Research Alliances

Objectives. Activate campuses, connect student capability to employers, and co-produce evidence on skills and workforce transitions.

Mutual value. Institutions can open student opportunity pathways, pursue applied research collaboration and take part in convenings as they are scheduled.

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Employer and Opportunity Partnerships

Objectives. Where available, offer internships, applied projects, mentorship or entry pathways to eligible participants.

Mutual value. Employers can reach participants with verified capability records and help shape the capability standards their sectors require.

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Community and Civil-Society Partnerships

Objectives. Extend access into low-income, rural and gender-excluded communities through trusted local organisations.

Mutual value. Community partners can access delivery support, safeguarding standards, micro-grants where funding is confirmed, and shared visibility.

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Knowledge and Technology Partnerships

Objectives. Provide learning content, platforms, data capability, and communications and storytelling support across the programmes.

Mutual value. Partners can support governed programme deployments, with documented use cases and evidence outputs as implementation expands.

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Why Partner With PUFF-USA
  • Strong development alignment with SDGs 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 17.
  • A scalable delivery model across multiple African regions.
  • Institutional accountability with transparent governance, reporting and M&E frameworks.
  • Youth- and women-centered development with measurable outcomes.
  • Contribution to workforce readiness and leadership pipelines.
How It Works
  • Step 1 — Submit the qualification enquiry for your category.
  • Step 2 — Scoping conversation with the partnerships team.
  • Step 3 — Written terms covering objectives, contributions, safeguarding and reporting.
Working with partners

Power Up Futures Foundation works with independent nonprofit, educational, technical, commercial and financial-service partners where their expertise supports an approved charitable program. These organizations remain legally and financially separate from the Foundation. Participation in a Foundation program does not guarantee commercial services, certification, credit, or investment from any partner.