Category: NGO Analysis

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  Dec 3, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO, Philanthropy

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – December 2025 & January 2026

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  Nov 25, 2025

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  Africa, David’s Blogs, Gender, Human Rights, NGO, NGO Analysis, NGO Profiles, Women

  International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Overview and Profiles of 20 African NGOs

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  Nov 5, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Fundraising, NGO, Philanthropy

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – November & December 2025

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  Oct 9, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Events

  NGO Power Talk – Communications for Fundraising Success: How African NGOs Can Build Trust, Inspire Giving & Raise More Money

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  Oct 7, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO, Philanthropy

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – October & November 2025

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  Sep 16, 2025

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  Africa, Crowdfunding, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO

  NGO Power Talk – African NGOs & Fundraising: Ask the Experts – Recap

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  Sep 9, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO, Philanthropy

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – September & October 2025

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  Aug 20, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Events

  NGO Power Talk – African NGOs & Fundraising: Ask the Experts

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  Aug 11, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – August & September 2025

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  Aug 1, 2025

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  Africa, civil society, David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO

  New Report: From Fragility to Fortitude – Building Resilient African CSOs in the Wake of the US Government Funding Collapse

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  Jul 23, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Events

  Webinar – Report Launch: From Fragility to Fortitude – Building Resilient African CSOs in the Wake of the US Government Funding Collapse

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  Jul 18, 2025

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  David’s Blogs

  Mandela Day 2025 – Celebrating African NGOs

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  Jul 16, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Funding, Fundraising, NGO

  African NGO Funding Opportunities – July & August 2025

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  Jun 20, 2025

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  NGO Profiles

  World Refugee Day – Overview and Profiles of 30 African NGOs

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  Jun 17, 2025

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  Events

  NGO Power Talk – Crowdfunding and African NGOs: Challenges and Opportunities

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  May 5, 2025

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  Blog Post

  African NGO and Philanthropy Calendar 2025

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  Apr 9, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Events

  NGO Power Talk – AI for Impact: Boosting Your NGO’s Outreach and Fundraising

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  Mar 17, 2025

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Survey – The Impact of the US Government Funding Changes on African CSOs

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  Feb 27, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  World NGO Day – Overview and Profiles of 23 National and Regional NGO Umbrella and Support Organisations in Africa

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  Feb 27, 2025

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Challenges and Opportunities Facing African NGOs in 2025

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  Feb 9, 2025

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  David’s Blogs, Events

  NGO Power Talk – Reimagining African NGOs: From Survival to Sustainability

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  Dec 9, 2024

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  International Anti-Corruption Day – Overview and Profiles of 24 African NGOs

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  Dec 4, 2024

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Crowdfunding and NPOs in South Africa – Opportunities, Challenges and an Overview of 15 Platforms

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  Oct 21, 2024

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  Africa Human Rights Day – Overview and Profiles of 23 African NGOs

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  Aug 19, 2024

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  World Humanitarian Day – Overview and Profiles of 15 African NGOs

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  Aug 5, 2024

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs, Events

  Fiscal Hosting at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference

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  Jul 19, 2024

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Directory of African Fiscal Hosts – Call for Submissions

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  Jul 19, 2024

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs, Events

  Inaugural Africa Fiscal Hosting Convention

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  Jun 16, 2024

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  Day of the African Child – Overview and Profiles of 22 African NGOs

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  May 29, 2024

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  David’s Blogs

  African Philanthropy Calendar 2024

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  Apr 6, 2024

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  NGO Profiles

  International Day of Sport for Development and Peace – Overview and Profiles of 18 African NGOs

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  Feb 27, 2024

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  World NGO Day – Overview and Profiles of 14 National and Regional NGO Umbrella Organisations in Africa

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  Nov 29, 2023

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  International Women Human Rights Defenders Day – Overview and Profiles of 12 African NGOs

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  Oct 10, 2023

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  David’s Blogs, NGO Profiles

  World Mental Health Day – Overview and Profiles of 15 African NGOs

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  Sep 28, 2023

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  NGO Profiles

  International Day for Universal Access to Information – Overview and Profiles of Ten African NGOs

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  Oct 28, 2021

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  The Impact of COVID-19 on African Civil Society Organizations – Ongoing Uncertainty and a Glimmer of Optimism

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  Jun 1, 2021

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Call to African Civil Society Organisations – Participate in the 2021 African CSO COVID-19 Survey

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  May 27, 2021

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  COVID-19 and African CSOs – Tracking the Pandemic’s Impact on the Sector

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  May 19, 2021

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Research and Publications on the Impact of COVID-19 on African Civil Society Organisations – Request for Contributions

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  Feb 9, 2021

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  Africa Desert Running Calendar 2021

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  Jun 30, 2020

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  New Report – The Impact of COVID-19 on African Civil Society Organizations

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  Jun 9, 2020

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  COVID-19 and NPOs in South Africa: Fundraising and Sustainability in Uncertain Times

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  Apr 29, 2020

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Call to civil society organisations in Africa – Participate in the African CSO COVID-19 Survey

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  Apr 20, 2020

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  COVID-19 in South Africa – An Overview of the NGO Funding Situation and Fundraising Efforts

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  Jan 7, 2020

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  Africa Desert Running Calendar 2020

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  Dec 3, 2019

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Crowdfunding for NGOs in South Africa – Background, Platforms and Programmes

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  Jan 10, 2019

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  Africa Desert Running Calendar 2019

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  Dec 1, 2018

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  Listen to your heart…especially when it is hot in the Kalahari!

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  Oct 19, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  My Fundraising Appeal – Support the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

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  Oct 19, 2018

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  KAEM – How to follow me during the race

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  Oct 19, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital – Honouring Madiba’s Legacy and Changing Lives

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  Oct 10, 2018

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  My #DesertRun4NMCH – Using Sport to Give Back

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  Oct 10, 2018

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  Fire and Ice Ultra 2018 – My Race Reflections

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  Aug 26, 2018

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  David’s Blogs, Desert Races

  My #NGOs4Africa Campaign – Week Seven Reflections

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  Aug 24, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  The Cows – Love living life and making a difference

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  Aug 24, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  The challenges facing South African civil society organisations

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  Aug 24, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  SECTION27 – Catalysts for social justice

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  Aug 23, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  ActionAid South Africa – Fighting poverty, inequality and injustice

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  Aug 23, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  In defence of NGOs, incubators of future leaders

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  Aug 23, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Soul City Institute – A passionate commitment to social justice

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  Aug 22, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Torsten Koehler and Love Your Nuts – Awareness saves lives!

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  Aug 22, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Current and expected future challenges facing NGOs in South Africa

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  Aug 22, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  WWF South Africa – for nature, for you

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  Aug 21, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  loveLife – Influencing positive behavioural change

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  Aug 21, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Non-profits and financial sustainability in South Africa

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  Aug 21, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Shrinking Civic Space – The albatross around the neck of open governance reform

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  Aug 20, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Taking a rain check – the tale of ‘moneybags’ and the African NGO

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  Aug 20, 2018

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  Blog Post

  CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation – Keeping more than hope alive

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  Aug 20, 2018

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  Desert Races

  My #NGOs4Africa Campaign – Week Six Reflections

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  Aug 17, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Amanda Smith – Driving change through Running4Pads

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  Aug 17, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Democracy Development Program – Strengthening democracy in South Africa

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  Aug 16, 2018

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  Blog Post

  CIPESA – Promoting inclusive and effective ICT policy in Africa

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  Aug 16, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Lawyers for Human Rights – Four decades of human rights activism and public litigation in South Africa

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  Aug 15, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Internet and Technology-related Challenges and Opportunities Facing NGOs in Africa

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  Aug 15, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Siyafunda Community Technology Centre – Empowering communities with technology

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  Aug 14, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Media Monitoring Africa – Promoting human rights and democracy through media

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  Aug 14, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Internet and Technology-related Challenges and Opportunities Facing NGOs in Africa

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  Aug 14, 2018

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  Blog Post

  African Freedom of Expression Exchange – Promoting freedom of expression and human rights in Africa

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  Aug 13, 2018

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  Desert Races

  My #NGOs4Africa Campaign – Week Five Reflections

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  Aug 13, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Paradigm Initiative – Strengthening digital inclusion and rights in Nigeria and beyond

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  Aug 13, 2018

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  Blog Post

  amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism – Digging dung, fertilising democracy

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  Aug 12, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Afrika Youth Movement – Building Africa’s Largest Youth-led Pan-African Movement

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  Aug 10, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Dean Wight – Beloved Long Runs to Make a Difference

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  Aug 10, 2018

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  Blog Post

  MAD Leadership Foundation – Developing South Africa’s future leaders

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  Aug 9, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Gender Links – Committed to gender equality and justice in Southern Africa

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  Aug 8, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Nal’ibali – Promoting a reading culture in South Africa

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  Aug 8, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Reflections on the state of civil society in South Africa

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  Aug 8, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Endangered Wildlife Trust – Champion of conservation in Africa

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  Aug 7, 2018

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  Blog Post

  Partners for Possibility – Transforming education in South Africa

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  Aug 7, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa – Promoting effective giving, volunteering and investment for social change

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  Aug 7, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  How should donors be engaging with the new normal of a shrinking civic space?

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  Aug 6, 2018

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  Desert Races

  My #NGOs4Africa Campaign – Week Four Reflections

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  Aug 6, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  The Sunflower Fund – Fighting Blood Diseases and Saving Lives

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  Aug 6, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Reach For A Dream Foundation – Inspiring hope in the lives of children facing life-threatening illnesses

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  Aug 3, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Andrew Patterson – 365 Ubuntu Climbs to make a difference in South Africa

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  Aug 3, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  FEMNET – Building the women’s movement in Africa

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  Aug 2, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Penplusbytes – Promoting effective governance in Africa

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  Aug 2, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Fifty-five years later – Africa is woke

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  Aug 2, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Greenpeace Africa – Celebrating 10 Years of Environmentalism in Africa

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  Aug 1, 2018

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  Blog Post, David’s Blogs

  Akina Mama wa Afrika – Strengthening African women’s voices