Welcome to CLI-Rwanda

Local ideas deserve world-class support.

We help Rwanda's NGOs, CBOs, women-led initiatives, and purpose-driven enterprises turn community vision into fundable, resilient, and measurable programs.

  • Strategic counsel
  • Fund development
  • Capacity building

Built for local changemakers

From proposal to partnership, with guidance at every step.

CLI-Rwanda brings structure, strategy, and hands-on technical support to help mission-driven teams grow with confidence.

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    Clarify your value and development goals

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    Build credible systems for donors and partners

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    Scale sustainable, community-led solutions

Who we are

Counsel that strengthens local ownership

Consilium for Local Initiatives (CLI-Rwanda) is a Rwanda-based consulting firm envisioned to strengthen the sustainability, impact, and growth of local initiatives across the nonprofit and social enterprise ecosystem.

About CLI-Rwanda

Vision

A consulting firm to strengthen the sustainability, impact, and growth of local initiatives across the nonprofit and social enterprise ecosystem.

Team

The people behind the counsel

Meet the full team →
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Joy

Partnerships, proposals & sustainability

Joy excels at crafting compelling proposals and building high-impact partnerships with governments, donors, and the private sector. Her strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills enable companies to design and implement effective sustainability and climate resilience programs.

Committed to integrating gender equality and sustainability into all initiatives, Joy delivers professional writing and strategic support that turns corporate sustainability goals into successfully funded realities.

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Silas Emovwodo

Media, advocacy & communications

Silas Emovwodo has over a decade of experience in academia, media, peace building, sustainable development and advocacy across Africa, Asia and North America.

He is skilled in donor research and engagement, proposal writing, crafting powerful visual and digital stories that amplify voices, drive advocacy, and strengthen organizational impact. With expertise in media production, digital advocacy, and gender-sensitive communication, he partners with NGOs, development organizations, and social enterprises to create compelling content—including documentaries, social media campaigns, photo/video projects, and strategic messaging—that resonates across local and global audiences.

Committed to integrating disability inclusion, gender equality, and sustainability into every initiative, Silas delivers professional media strategies, high-quality content creation, and communication capacity building that transform ideas into influential, audience-engaging realities.

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Shaka Ceesay

Nonprofit leadership & resource mobilization

Shaka Ceesay is a nonprofit executive with 15+ years of leadership in human rights, sustainable development, peacebuilding, and advocacy across Africa and North America. Skilled in organizational capacity needs assessment, donor research and engagement, grant writing, and project management, with a strong record of resource mobilization and cross-sector partnerships. Experienced in governance, strategic planning, and intercultural dialogue, committed to advancing gender equality, social justice, and community empowerment.

Testimonials

Trusted by local changemakers

Reflections from organizations and leaders working to create lasting community impact.

CLI-Rwanda helped us bring greater clarity to our priorities and turn our ideas into a practical, fundable plan.

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Program lead, local nonprofit

The guidance was thoughtful, locally grounded, and focused on building systems our team could continue to use.

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Director, community-based organization

We gained a stronger story, a clearer partnership strategy, and the confidence to pursue new opportunities.

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Founder, purpose-driven enterprise

Ready to strengthen your initiative?

Partner with CLI-Rwanda for strategic guidance, credible systems, and the right resources.

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