What difference can an unorthodox funder make to a project for healthier futures in Africa? Tolullah Oni (Tolu), a Nigerian physician, researcher and founder of the social enterprise UrbanBetter, would say it’s “a complete game-changer.”

UrbanBetter is a platform for learning, research and advocacy for more sustainable, and healthier cities fit for all generations. It’s Africa-led and Africa-focused. It recently received a US$300,000 award from Unorthodox Philanthropy, an arrangement that was “very much engineered by NGFP,” explained Tolu.