NGOs need to be more businesslike: Part 2
GLOBAL INSIGHT – By Dr Tinashe Kapuya
NGOs need to be more businesslike: Part 1
GLOBAL INSIGHT – By Dr Tinashe Kapuya
A solution for the poor performance of civil society organisations
By Juanita Pardesi NGOS in South Africa often have and wonderful ideas about how to help other people but sometimes can’t help themselves. Skilful Spaces which offers skills development programmes for children aged 5-17 years, was one such NGO that needed assistance in setting up a proper structure and a system, and got that aid […]
The Evolving Role of 21st Century Education NGOs in South Africa
Citation: Volmink, J. & Van der Elst, L. (2019). The evolving role of 21st century education NGOs in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities. Johannesburg: National Association of Social Change Entities in Education (NASCEE). Seriti Institute is proud to have supported the NASCEE Conference 2019. In March 2016, The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) convened an [...]
Communicating through Writing with Reg Rumney
Reg Rumney is a skilled journalist and writer who regularly contributes to both print media and online publications. He has been an important figure in South African financial and economics journalism for more than 20 years and has achieved a great many things for South African journalism. As part of the Seriti Solutions Exchange, […]
What We Learnt At: Seriti TALKS – Inaugural Event
Seriti Institute Abstract Seriti Institute held the inaugural Seriti TALKS on Friday, 26th October 2018. Participants from a wide cross-section of civil society attended, including from the public, private and non-profit sectors. A distinguished line-up of speakers presented at these talks. This Brief summarises key learnings from the sessions, which are captured according to theme. View / [...]
Call for EoI: Support to Non-Profits and Civil Society Organisations
Seriti Institute invites NPOs, NPCs and CBOs to submit Expression of Interest applications to receive support through the Seriti Solutions Exchange platform, which helps non-profits and civil society organisations work more effectively and efficiently to achieve greater impact. Deadline for submissions is 28 February 2019. Seriti provides support to qualifying organisations in three focus areas, […]
Seriti TALKS
Seriti Institute is hosting a day of lively discussions on Friday, 26 October 2018 about issues faced in community development work. Four 1-hour sessions are planned, each focussing on one of the outcomes from Seriti’s Theory of Change. This Seriti TALKS, facilitated by Dugan Fraser, will explore areas of collaboration, innovation and new technologies that […]
Seriti Institute In The News: 250‚000 livelihoods at stake as Cogta’s employment scheme dragged to court
Click on the link below to read the Times article. 250‚000 livelihoods at stake as Cogta’s employment scheme dragged to court
Seriti Institute in the News: CWP 2018-2021 Tender
Thank you to all those that have shown support to Seriti Institute. It is obviously a very difficult time for the organisation and its staff. CoGTA in the Works: Department’s irregularity-riddled tender awards exposed
A Note of Gratitude
Nomsa Maseko, Seriti Institute Company Secretary receives a warm note of gratitude from eta College, Johannesburg Campus. “It was an absolute honour… having Mam’ Nomsa come to our campus to give a talk to our students about the sector and Seriti Institute as an organisation. We really got more than what we were expecting. Not […]
Donation of Kitchenware and Canvas Posters
Seriti Institute donation to Sedibeng sa Morafe Community Crèche in Erasmus, Gauteng. “We had the privilege of donating 247 various kitchen utensils, appliances and crockery items, as well as 6 canvas posters.” Simon Leshoai, Seriti Institute Programme Manager making the Donation on behalf of the Institute: The 6 Canvas Posters: