Philanthropy and Partnerships
StrongMinds democratizes access to mental health care for people with depression globally.
Transform Mental Health in Africa
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet in sub‑Saharan Africa, the vast majority of people affected never receive treatment.
StrongMinds partners with philanthropists, foundations, family offices, and companies who want to transform mental health in Africa. Through free, community‑based group therapy, we help people living with depression in countries like Uganda and Zambia recover and thrive.
Your philanthropy can help make that possible.
Why Mental Health in Africa
Mental health is foundational to every aspect of human development — education, employment, gender equality, and community resilience.
When a mother, student, or young person overcomes depression, the ripple effects reach far beyond that individual. Families strengthen. Children return to school. Communities thrive.
Since 2013, StrongMinds has provided depression treatment to hundreds of thousands of people in sub‑Saharan Africa. The majority of participants remain depression‑free six months after therapy, and many report improvements in work, income, and family wellbeing.
StrongMinds is a global nonprofit that democratizes access to mental health care for people with depression, starting in some of the world’s most under‑resourced communities in sub‑Saharan Africa.
Our community‑based therapy groups are led by trained local facilitators — nearly all women — ensuring the solution is African‑led, community‑rooted, and scalable.
Partnering for Scalable Impact
- Expand access to care: Fund therapy groups in underserved regions of Uganda, Zambia, and other African countries.
- Train community leaders: Support facilitator training that empowers women to deliver therapy in their own communities.
- Invest in innovation: Accelerate research connecting mental health with climate resilience, education, and economic opportunity.
- Build resilient communities: Help integrate mental health into broader development goals across Africa.
Even modest gifts can fund entire group therapy sessions, making high‑impact mental health care accessible to more people. Every partnership amplifies long‑term change.
Why Partner with StrongMinds
- Proven: More than a decade of data confirms our group therapy model effectively treats depression at scale.
- Efficient: Programs are designed for replication, local leadership, and low cost per person treated.
- Sustainable: Communities continue running groups long after initial funding ends.
- Transformative: Mental health care becomes a catalyst for progress in education, employment, gender equity, and community resilience.
Independent evaluations and effective‑giving organizations highlight StrongMinds as a cost‑effective way to improve mental health and life outcomes in Africa.
“StrongMinds isn’t just treating depression — it’s creating ripple effects across entire communities.”
— Partner organization
Featured Partners
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners such as Mulago Foundation, Segal Family Foundation, and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, who help expand access to mental health care in Africa.
Together, we’re redefining what effective, scalable mental health care looks like — and proving that lasting change starts from within communities.
See all our supportersFocus Areas for Philanthropic Collaboration
Women & Mental Health
Partner to reach more women and mothers through therapy groups that improve family and community wellbeing.
Youth & Mental Health
Expand access for adolescents and young adults, ensuring emotional resilience early in life.
Climate & Mental Health
Support emerging research linking environmental stress, displacement, and depression in African communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Fund evidence‑based research and policy briefs connecting mental health to global development and climate frameworks.
Each area offers measurable outcomes and tailored reporting for partners seeking data transparency and long‑term impact.
Corporate & Brand Partnerships
We also collaborate with global companies and brands committed to making mental health part of their social responsibility strategy.
Through brand partnerships, your company can:
- Fund community therapy programs.
- Integrate mental health into sustainability and ESG goals.
- Engage employees in purpose‑driven giving and matching campaigns.