The Southern Africa
Institute of Fundraising

008-166-NPO

"Professionally Mobilising Resources"

National Council

Contact Us


"Khaya-lami"

374 Boundary Road
North Riding, Randburg.

P O Box 2913
North Riding, 2162

Tel: 071 674 6392 (from 08:30 - 13:00)

Fax: 086 646 7754

E-Mail: admin@saifundraising.org.za 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions
  • How do I form a Non Profit Organisation? Answer


  • How do I Register for a  NPO number?  Answer


  • How do I raise funds for my Non Profit Organisation? 
    Answer


  • Do companies who fund my organisation get a tax deduction? Answer


  • Do I need to register with SAIF in order to raise funds? Answer


  • Does SAIF facilitate Fundraising? Answer


  • I need to know all about Section 18A  Answer


  • Where can I get a list of Corporate donors, Trusts and Foundations? Answer


  • If a fundraiser raises funds for my organisation, how much commission may they ask and can they charge referral fees?  Answer


  • Do I need a fundraising number in order to raise funds?  Answer


  • Where can I get support, network and get inspiration as a fundraiser?  Answer


  • What are the arguments against commission-based fundraising?  Answer


  • Where would I obtain a model of a Constitution for my Organisation?  Answer


  • Where would I obtain copies of various Acts - eg. NPO Act?  Answer


  • Where  would I obtain information on how to fundraise through bequests?   Answer


  • What is the difference between an NPO and a Section 21 Organisation? Answer


  • Who is the right person to be a Member of a Board? Answer


  •  What are the roles and functions of the governing board? Answer


  • What are the fundraising responsibilities of board members? Answer


  • Where can obtain information on Proposal Writing?  Answer


  • I want to circulate information to the SAIF membership base - how do I go about it? Answer


  • Can I (and where do I) buy membership lists (or lists of people to target in fundraising appeals)?  Answer


  • We want to organise an event in aid of fundraising for a charity of our choice.  What are the legal implications?  Answer


  • Would it benefit our Church to become a member of SAIF? We are in the process of starting a project which will rely entirely on donor funding. unemployed in our area. The people we will serve are not in a position to pay for this help.  As we are novices at this type of fund raising, we would appreciate any advice.  Answer


  • As a member of the SAIF,  I know that our ethics prevent us from charging a percentage commission on funds raised. However, I receive requests from very poor and rural communities who are not able to fund our daily rate. What should I do? We could help them using our own resources but they have to commit a portion of funds raised to meeting our costs.  Is there any guideline on applicable daily or hourly rates or is this for agreement between my client and me? What charges are prevailing on the market as of now?  Answer


  • In terms of the fundraising act what amount of fees if any is the fundraiser allowed to hold back as a fundraising fee.  Where can I obtain a copy of the Act? Answer


  • Can you tell me where I can find statistics for fundraising in Southern Africa (i.e. % of people who give, age breakdown, success of face-to-face fundraising vs. letters, etc)? Answer


  • I have been invited to join an international group of people, of all colours, races and creeds, which creates a forum of peaceful and caring human people.  What do we have to do legally to make this into a registered NGO? Answer


  • How do I acquire the Fundraising Act, especially with regards to the limitations/ requirements for churches wanting to raise funds? Where can I lookup such info? Answer


  •  People coming to the door with collection lists (with Fundraising number) – is this legal – do the donations go to the organisation listed? Answer


  • I  need to check to see if a Charity is registered as a NonProfit Organisation - who to I call? Answer


  • I understand there are no longer fundraising numbers - Where do I find out whether or not what I want to do is legal? Answer


  • What should and shouldn't a Case Statement be? Answer


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