Papyrus is a private social impact firm offering Institutional Capacity Accompaniment, Fund Management, and Development Project Management services.
Our Mission
To connect community and global aspirations for greater prosperity and unity of purpose.
What We Do
We manage development projects, strengthen institutions, and provide strategic consulting to scale impact and prosperity.
What Sets Us Apart
Running Start Package
Running Start Package
A fast mobilization process that gets projects running quickly while maintaining quality and community alignment.
Community Voice Architecture
Community Voice Architecture
A structured approach that ensures community perspectives guide priority setting and decision making.
Capacity Accompaniment Model
Capacity Accompaniment Model
A hands-on, embedded support model (piloted and tested with the Mastercard Foundation) that builds autonomy through strong systems.
Impact Dashboards
Impact Dashboards
Real-time data tools that strengthen decision making and communication.
The Papyrus Promise
The Papyrus Promise
A long-term commitment in which Papyrus returns after the project ends to verify sustainability and share lessons learned.
Our Values
Consultation
We harness the power of our team and partners by collectively seeking solutions with courtesy and complete honesty. We are detached from our own views and understand that unity of purpose is more important than being right.
Humility
We engage in self-reflection, active listening and seek feedback. We refrain from self-righteousness, criticism, and gossip, and are happy when our partners and colleagues succeed. We are all human and know that no country is inherently better than another.
Optimism
We are positive in our attitude and words, realistic in our planning, and undeterred in the pursuit of our objectives. We have faith in ourselves, our team, and our partners and capitalize on obstacles to uncover opportunities.
Trustworthiness
We are reliable, on time, disciplined, and deliver on our commitments. We always tell the truth, and are ethical in our lives, dealings, and actions. We hold ourselves, our colleagues and our partners to the same standards.
Impact
We know that partnership is key to scaling our impact. We invest time and energy in viable initiatives and embrace change and new approaches to deliver impact. We share knowledge and information broadly so everyone can advance.