National Council

Contact Us

"Khaya-lami"
374 Boundary Road
North Riding, Randburg.

P O Box 2913
North Riding, 2162

Tel: +27 11 794 5224
Fax: +27 86 646 7754
E-Mail: admin@saifundraising.org.za  

• SAIF Membership
• A Case for Joining SAIF (Download in MSWord Format)
• Benefits to Members
• Membership Fees
• Categories of Membership
• Application for Membership (MSWord Format)
• Application for Membership (Web Format)

SAIF members are recognised as fundraising professionals who have access to the collective wisdom of a national network of peers. Fundraisers and people involved with non-profit organisations who join SAIF become part of a supportive network with access to many benefits.

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SAIF is committed to building the fundraising profession and to promoting the highest standards of professional practice.

No other organisation in Southern Africa can offer the array of professional support services and representation that you get when you join SAIF.

Below are some of the major benefits you receive when you join the Institute:

• Professional status and recognition

• A code of professional ethics governing best practice

• Participation in international fundraising workshops

• Access to information through newsletters and website on matters affecting the not-for-profit sector

• Networking and information sharing with fellow fundraisers and specialists

• Local Branch meetings in major centres

• Member discounts given when attending certain training and seminars, and discounts offered by some associated organisations

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A registration fee is payable when first joining SAIF together with a membership fee.   

The membership fee is renewable on the 1st April each year.  All members receive a reminder when membership fees are due. 

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• Regular Membership is open to men and women who at the time of application have, for at least three consecutive years, substantially earned their livelihood in fundraising.

• Associate Membership is open to men and women who at the time of application have are new to the fundraising profession and have for less than three years substantially earned their livelihood in fundraising.

• Fellow. A Fellow is a regular member with not less than five years’ experience, who has rendered distinguished service in or to the profession and is elected a Fellow at a meeting of the Institute. The present Fellows of the Institute are
   

  • Joe Araujo

  • Brian Bailey

  • Ann Bown

  • Lynette Brady

  • David Cuthbert

  • France Lake

  • Terry Murray

  • June Rorich

  • Carl Swart
     

• Member Emeritus is a former Regular Member who having retired after long and active participation in fundraising, is so designated by the Council in recognition or esteemed membership of the institute.

• Honorary Member is a person elected in such membership because, in the opinion of the Council, he/she has made a notable contribution to the fundraising profession and whose election as an honorary Member is considered to be very beneficial to the Institute.  Elizabeth Cuthbert and Sizile Mabaso are presently the only Honorary Members of the Institute.

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