About

The only recognized membership based organisation for professional fundraisers in Southern Africa

only recognized membership based organisation for professional fundraisers in Southern Africa

Our dream

“Our dream is for the Southern Africa Institute of Fundraising (SAIF) to be the leading membership body for Professional Fundraisers in Africa”.

This dream can only be achieved if SAIF receives support and funding to sustain and scale up its membership. Stewardship of members is a systematic and integrated approach to building and managing relationships with prospective, current and lapsed members in order to attract and sustain your membership base. SAIF currently is the only recognized membership based organisation for professional fundraisers in Southern Africa, providing a vital service to fundraisers across the continent. We strive to be sustainable by attracting sufficient membership to provide a professional service to our members.

Leading membership body for Professional Fundraisers in Africa

Vision

Advocating for and upholding ethical and professional fundraising practices by all non-profit organisations.

Mission

To be recognised as a professional body representing fundraising practitioners which promotes and encourages high standards of ethics, practice and public service in Southern Africa.

Values

Mentoring and Nurturing of our members and the non-profit sector. Professional, ethical and accountable to members and the public. Honest and transparent in our actions and deeds

Our history in context

The Southern Africa Institute of Fundraising (SAIF) was formed in 1986 by a group of concerned fundraisers and leaders in the non-profit sector who felt the need for an organisation that would effectively promote and uplift the fundraising profession and fundraising practice. With the guidance of the formerly named Association of Fundraising Executives (AFRE), a global organisation with its headquarters in the USA and now known as the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), mentored and guided SAIF towards building a professional body in Southern Africa. The AFRE of the day, as well as the current AFP leadership and members, still help and encourage SAIF in its growth.

SAIF is currently the only body representing the professional fundraisers in Southern Africa. It is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation with the Department of Social Development (NPO: 008-166) with branches in Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape.  A forum (emerging branch) is now functioning in Limpopo.

The Institute’s Constitution and founding document outlines its legal obligation and commitment to good governance. The National Council, comprising of 12 to 15 paid-up members is responsible for adherence and compliance to the Constitution and relevant legislation affecting its good standing.

All SAIF members sign and adhere to a strict code of professional ethics that are aligned to international standards and other global associations.

SAIF Council

Member Details for 2023

Mr G A Mc Donald
National President

Durban, KZN

031 303 3890

gordon@communitychest.co.za

Mrs Preya Gounden
National Secretary

Durban, KZN

031 303 3890

gordon@communitychest.co.za

Mrs C Balgobind
Member

Pietermaritzburg, KZN

033 387 4004

gordon@communitychest.co.za

Mrs Merle Brown
Member

Franschhoek, Western Cape

084 604 9685

gordon@communitychest.co.za

Ms Wendy McLeod
SAIF Fellow

Everton, KZN

082 566 1787

gordon@communitychest.co.za

Ms Rashilla Francis
Treasurer

Pietermaritzburg, KZN

084 444 3495

gordon@communitychest.co.za

We need Volunteers

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