ELMA Philanthropies, a leading organization focused on improving the lives of children and families, primarily in Africa, oversees The ELMA Group of Foundations. With strategic hubs in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kampala, and New York, ELMA provides philanthropic advisory services, recommends grants, and manages partnerships for its foundations. ELMA's approach is guided by eight core principles, emphasizing deep engagement with local organizations, evidence-based investments, flexibility in funding structures, and collaboration with other investors to maximize impact.

The organization believes in long-term commitments to complex issues, balancing strategy with opportunity to drive lasting change. ELMA values humility, integrity, respect, excellence, partnership, and a results-oriented, continuously learning mindset. With offices in New York, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Kampala, ELMA is dedicated to driving meaningful and sustainable impact in the communities it serves