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AfricaGiving shines on ZTN Prime Tv
Our AfricaGiving Coordinator, Nontsikelelo Nzula, featured on ZTN PRIME TV News on Monday, 26th May, where she highlighted how the AfricaGiving platform is redefining philanthropy and empowering nonprofit organisations across the African continent. Nzula highlighted AfricaGiving’s role in connecting donors to 135 verified nonprofits in 17 countries, all carefully vetted to ensure transparency and impact. She…
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What If… We Think Differently? The Future of NGOs – Part 4
Explore how NGOs are redefining themselves beyond the traditional model-shifting back to authentic, membership-based associations and unions led by member interests. Learn about community-embedded organisations, innovative revenue strategies for sustainability, and hybrid models that blend community leadership with social enterprise. Gain concise, practical insights for building resilient, future-ready organisations.
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What If… We Think Differently? The Future of NGOs – Part 3
In this episode, we examine the future of NGOs amid a rapidly changing global landscape. As traditional aid models face disruption, marked by reduced foreign funding and shifting donor priorities, NGOs must adapt to survive. We discuss how aid, once driven by donor interests and conditionalities, is being reimagined around mutual benefit and local agency,…
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What If…We Think Differently? The Future of NGOs – Part 2
In this episode, we dive headfirst into the fast-changing world of NGOs and nonprofits! Discover how organisations are navigating a perfect storm of funding cuts, rising costs, and fierce competition for resources, all while demand for their services keeps climbing. We will unpack why today’s leaders need to think beyond traditional models, embracing entrepreneurial mindsets…
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Podcast Series: The Future of NGOs – Part 1
We are back with a new season of the What If… We Think Differently? Podcast. This 4-part series will discuss the future of NGOs, especially concerning their long-term sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the dramatic shifts in NGO funding that unfolded in January 2025, focusing on the significant cuts to official development aid by…
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Post-Elections Conference on Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance.
The Wits School of Governance recently held a post-elections conference in Johannesburg (27 – 28 March 2025), with an emphasis on the integration of democratic governance in South Africa. The event convened distinguished professors and experts from across the continent, facilitating in-depth discussions regarding the future of governance in the region. A key highlight of the…
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South Africa Citizens Watch Featured on Newzroom Afrika
Yolokazi Mfuto, our Country Researcher for South Africa, appeared on ‘Newzroom Afrika’ to discuss her recent report, “South Africa Citizens Watch- Assessment of Actions Implemented by the GNU since July 2024“. The report sheds light on the Government of South Africa’s progress in delivering on the promises outlined in the maiden speech of the Government…
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Africa’s Gen Z: Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
Originally posted on Kettering Foundation’s #FromManyWe blog: https://kettering.org/africas-gen-z-democracys-last-line-of-defense/ The African continent has 400 million youths aged 15–35 years, and they are playing a major role in determining the pulse of democracy. Young people are the largest voting cohort in Africa. In South Africa, they constitute 42% of registered voters and are 62% of the voting population in Ghana. They…
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Open Access Book: African Philanthropy
African Philanthropy Philanthropic Responses to Covid-19 and Development Goals in Africa This book, initially published in March 2023, is now accessible as an Open Access. The book offers a fresh and compelling exploration of African philanthropy and development. It provides a critical analysis of philanthropic responses in both crisis and non-crisis situations, emphasizing how collaborations…
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Twitter Space – Citizens perceptions & expectations of government
On Friday, March 7th, Eddah Jowah, the Programs Manager at SIVIO Institute, had the opportunity to join Nonhlanhla on the CITE Twitter Space for an engaging discussion centered around the findings of the 2024 Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) Report. This report serves as a critical resource for understanding public sentiment and expectations, providing valuable…
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