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Strategy · Organisational development · Leadership

Impact,
magnified.

We partner with social impact organisations in emerging economies to strengthen leadership, sharpen strategy, and build the capacity that sustains lasting impact.

A Magnia consultant facilitating a workshop with a partner organisation

What we do

Three ways we strengthen changemakers

Strategy

We help leadership teams bring order to complexity, aligning internal and external voices and putting evidence-based strategy at the centre of how they grow.

Organisational development & capacity building

We build the systems, processes and team capabilities that let mission-driven organisations work efficiently and sustain their impact long after we leave.

Leadership

We position leaders and their ideas, from narrative to thought leadership to public voice, so the people behind the mission can move audiences to act.

Why we do this

Often the most valuable work is not complicated.

It is about getting the essentials right: pulling together what already exists, aligning leadership and staff around one story, and putting in place the structures that make an organisation stronger and more effective.

When these foundations are clear, everything else becomes possible: stronger fundraising, sharper positioning, and the trust that sustains long-term impact.

We are development experts

With deep knowledge of the philanthropic landscape in emerging economies, we guide social impact organisations through challenges that generalist consultancies miss.

We are present

Our consultants are based locally or a short flight away. We spend time on the ground with the leaders, teams and communities who inspire the work.

We are strategic

We combine evidence-based insight with sector expertise to craft strategies that engage audiences and move organisations toward their long-term goals.

Our people

Leaders and practitioners who work alongside our partners.

Sophie Otiende

Sophie Otiende

Lead Partner

An African feminist, care practitioner and one of the leading voices working to end modern slavery. Sophie leads our leadership and organisational development practice.

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Luisa Stojkovic

Luisa Stojkovic

Co-founder & Advisor

A strategy and leadership adviser with a decade of experience across Africa, the UK and the UAE, and a co-founder of Magnia. Luisa currently serves as the Chief of Staff at SHOFCO and sits on Magnia's advisory committee.

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Michael Stojkovic

Michael Stojkovic

Co-founder & Director

A business-growth specialist and entrepreneur who has helped launch more than 25 ventures across Africa, the Middle East and Australia. Michael runs our operations and strategy.

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A selection of organisations our team has worked with

  • Mastercard Foundation
  • Gates Foundation
  • Legatum Center at MIT
  • Aga Khan Foundation
  • SHOFCO
  • The END Fund
  • The Freedom Fund
  • The Luminos Fund
  • Legatum Institute
  • Project Mercy
“With Magnia’s support, 2024 was Project Mercy’s most successful fundraising year in a decade, achieving a 35% increase in total revenue from the previous year.”
Bete DemekePresident, Project Mercy
“It can be a lonely journey as a young and audacious non-profit. Since engaging Magnia, we have felt they have been with us on our crazy journey. They believe in our vision and are doing everything they can to help us focus and grow as an organisation.”
Georgina Campbell Flatterformer CEO, TomorrowNow
“Magnia brings a deep passion for development combined with a high level of detail and responsiveness. The team distinguishes itself by its dynamic, fast-moving nature.”
Katherine PotaskiChief Advancement Officer, SHOFCO

Let’s magnify your impact.

Tell us where your organisation is heading, and we’ll help you build the strategy and structures to get there.

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