Professor Bhekinkosi Moyo | Director of The Centre On African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School Having served in various nonprofits across the continent, including in regions where it is hard to run an institution due to a lack of resources, a discussion of voice and visibility among African nonprofits should include issues of structure, systems, policies and positioning. Structure Institutions need to consider how they are structured. Are they i...

As NPOs navigate the funding landscape and changes in legislation that impact compliance, Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement, is a core pillar of reference, guidance, expertise and support to scores of civil society organisations. Inyathelo hosted an NPO Sustainability Training session at their advancement hub in Woodstock, on Thursday, 20 February 2025. The Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Unit of the Western Cape Department of Social Development, under the leadersh...

Mari Booysen | Senior Development Manager, Massey University Foundation, New Zealand It’s no secret that universities worldwide are grappling with ongoing challenges, compounded by the disruptions brought about by Covid-19. Attracting traditional sources of income has become increasingly tough. These sources, often categorised into various streams, include government funding, student tuition and fees (both local and international), research grants and contracts, philanthropy, investme...

Glenn Farred, Social Justice and Development Activist The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has significantly impacted the regulatory environment for nonprofits in South Africa. FATF itself is a little-known and understood international body, having been established by the G7 in 1989, initially to combat money laundering and later expanded to countering terrorist financing. The public is, however, familiar with its nomenclature, as widely reported in the media, as the “grey list”, whi...

Inyathelo, a long-standing South African nonprofit organisation (NPO) which helps other NPOs to build capacity for long-term financial sustainability, has urged local NPOs to review and professionalise their funding strategies. This comes as many NPOs, particularly in the health sector, are grappling with American funding uncertainties since the inauguration of President Trump. The US government is the single largest global humanitarian funder, giving $13.9 billion in 2024, and is the larges...

Fatima Shabodien, Independent Development Consultant South Africa is globally recognised and revered for its vibrant tradition of organised civil society. It’s useful to remind ourselves that despite our many shortcomings, we are recognised and celebrated as one of the strongest civil society sectors in the region, if not the world. This is not to be taken for granted. It’s a tradition to be proud of and fiercely guarded. Our Constitution presupposes a strong, diverse, and vibrant organised...