āto foster conditions that best enable underrepresented communities throughout the world, and their full array of civic persons, to participate more equitably in their governanceā
The Trust in Civic Society and Governance
Introduction
The Trust in Civic Society and Governance was established to foster conditions that best enable underrepresented communities throughout the world, and their full array of civic persons, to participate more equitably in their governance.
On Fundamentals of Civic Society
The primary focus of the Trust is less on specific party or policy outcomes from political participation, debate, and governance than on the sound fundamentals of such civic activities, and on the practices that have perennially diminished the ability of persons to engage equitably.
A Geographic Focus that Extends
As with all the Trusts, there is a substantive focus on Africa and its global diasporas, but precisely with wider impediments to ethical governance in mind. Including those to be found in often structurally related settings that continue to produce global patterns of de jure and de facto underrepresentation.
Reducing Global Differences
In this way, the work and support of the Trust shall continue to function as direct attempts to reduce perennial differences in ethical, civic participation, within and across local and global communities, and thus be of direct benefit to the most regularly underserved, marginalized, and disenfranchised of the world’s communities.
The Trustās Finances
Introduction
The Trust in Ethics of Civic Society and Governance was established as part of the Declaration of Trust of the Chinyere and Chinelo Ikoku Charitable Trusts. It is therefore subject to the general fiduciary responsibilities outlined in the founding Declaration.
Annual Spending
These responsibilities include stipulations that limit appropriated spending in any given year to no more than 5% of the three-year average market value of the Trustās current principal.
Appropriated Spending I
The Declaration also stipulates that no less than half of such annual spending be dedicated to work on continental Africa.
Appropriated Spending II
It is also expected that such annual spending be overwhelmingly dedicated (greater than 75%) to being of direct benefit to low-income communities and individuals.
To Fund in Perpetuity
Such stipulations are in line with best practices to ensure that the Trust continues to exist in perpetuity and that it continues to have assets to carry out its charitable purposes during that time.
Reports: In Charts and Numbers
Reports: In Charts and Numbers
The Trustās Works
Introduction
Provided below is access to further information regarding good works conceived and funded under the rubric of this Trust. Note that the operations of said projects are typically the purview of The Ikoku Foundations, and so the links will often guide you to their sites.
The Database on Governance, Oversight and Voting
The Distribution in Governance, Oversight and Voting
The Report on Civic Participation and Governance
The Report on Civic Participation and Governance
The Fellowship in Ethics of Civic Society and Governance
The Fellowship in Ethics of Civic Society and Governance
The Grant in Ethics of Civic Society and Governance
The Grant in Ethics of Civic Society and Governance
The Newsletter on Civic Society and Governance
The Newsletter on Civic Society and Governance
Also at The Trusts
As stated earlier, The Ikoku Charitable Trusts is dedicated to fostering philanthropy and good works concerning Africa, its global diasporas and a range of shared societies ā toward the betterment of lives across the globe. And so in accordance with the above, The Trusts provides the following:
A Nonprofit Dedicated to Africa
An independent, private, non-profit organization that serves the public interest in Africa and its global diasporas ā by advancing education and research and by also supporting creative ideas, civic endeavors and emerging communities, organizations and societies.
Support for a Global and Just Future
A founding mission and ongoing emphases of support for good works that help the public understand Africaās essential place in a global future, one that is to be more knowledgeable, environmentally sustainable, equitable and of benefit across communities in just societies.
A Vision of the Public Good
A vision of the public good that accounts for the past while ensuring a just and shared future. That draws inspiration from peoples who, despite a history of systemic difficulties, maintain an unyielding belief that the betterment of their human condition will foster the betterment of those living around them and will enhance the present and futures of the regularly disenfranchised, marginalized and underserved.