Funding Fundi Blog

Tight Times

Sadly, I have written similar articles over many years, in response to major financial blows. My first was in 1985 when apartheid leader, PW Botha,

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Planning Focus

NPO team members focus much of their time on all aspects of planning – overall strategy, project planning/updating, resource mobilisation planning – and much more.

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Trust

As the working year begins and NPO, school and tertiary fundraising staff resume their duties, the focus is on raising money. Raising more money; raising

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Kindness

I had missed reading posts and newsletters by legendary fundraising guru, Ligia Peña. And then they reappeared and were permeated by kindness. It’s a welcome

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AI is Here to Stay

The evolution of humankind has been marked by monumental milestones: the discovery and use of fire 2 million years ago; the invention of the wheel

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Goals and Objectives

The terms ‘goals’ and ‘objectives’ are often confused by NPO staff members and volunteers. Importantly, these are understood by donors. Therefore, it’s vital that these

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