Two KZN pensioners continue to supply the Shoprite Group
A married couple from KwaZulu-Natal, both of whom are pensioners, have continued a family farming tradition with their inherited farm in La Mercy – and...
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Wayfair commits $30 million for social impact investing
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation has announced a $20 million investment from Wayfair in support of the organization’s Black Economic Development Fund. Part of a $30 million impact investing commitment...
Report calls for more equitable data to improve economic mobility
If they are to succeed, efforts to increase economic mobility and narrow the racial wealth gap in the United States require better collection, disaggregation, and...
Validate4Good portal helps NPOs become eligible for critical funding
The need for Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) to have access to funding has never been more urgent, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a massive impact on society. Research conducted by the Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CAFSA) has highlighted how many NPOs only have sufficient resources to continue their work for between six and 12 months. This research also revealed...
Appreciating dedicated and caring taxi drivers on International Taxi Driver Day
Last week, the world celebrated International Taxi Driver Day which is a day passengers all around the globe honour exceptionally hardworking taxi drivers, dedicated to delivering...
Strengthening SA’s SMMEs by strengthening black-owned accounting practices
First National Bank (FNB), in partnership with Xero and Edge Growth, announce the launch of the FNB Xero Programme for Accounting Practices (FXP), a developmental initiative that...
Charitable giving increased 10.6 percent in 2020, report finds
Charitable giving in the U.S. increased 10.6 percent on a year-over-year basis in 2020, a report from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project finds. Conducted by the...
Making property ownership a reality for more South Africans
Nedbank continues its partnership with the Free-Market Foundation’s Khaya Lam Land Reform Project to help enable hundreds of families to go from being tenants to...
New impact management reporting guideline brings social investors and NPOs closer
Social impact initiative Nation Builder has launched a standardised impact management reporting guideline for South Africa’s social impact sector in a bid to help non-profit...
SweepSouth Foundation to make a tangible difference in the lives of domestic workers
SweepSouth, the number one home services platform in South Africa, is launching a new initiative to raise funds in hopes to better the lives of...