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Vacancies & Employment opportunities

Information & Notices

Scams


Vacancies and Employment Opportunities

Trainee Fundraiser available

Dianne De Villiers is presently a volunteer fundraiser for the Zandvlei Trust in the Lakeside/Muizenberg area. (www.zandvleitrust.org.za).  The ZVT aims to conserve the indigenous fauna and flora of the Zandvlei and to enhance this natural resource for the benefit of all.   Dianne has made a positive contribution by asking local business for monthly financial assistance for a number of the Trust's projects.

Dianne does not have professional experience in the fundraising field, but  would like to find a paying fundraising position specifically to gain this experience, preferably in  Cape Town  Southern Suburbs

Dianne has also done a short informal course with Jill Ritchie - Organizing a fundraising office, pamphlets, newsletters as fundraising tools and reporting to donors.

Dianne can be contacted on 082 463 2233


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Information & Notices
National Development Agency Lottery Survey

A group of NGOs, viz. Inyathelo -  The South African Institute for Advancement , Rural Education Access Programme (REAP), Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) and Community Development Research Association (CDRA), have formed a partnership to research the funding practices of the National Development Agency and the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund. Central to this research is the documentation of civil society organisations' experiences with the two funding agencies. To assist us with this documentation, we are distributing a questionnaire for organisations to fill in - the survey is attached to this email.
 
The survey is open to all organisations, whether you have applied to the NDA or Lotteries for funding or not.
 
Please take some time to fill in the questionnaire and send it back to me via email. You can also feel free to circulate it to your networks or your organisational databases. It  essential that the survey is as widely distributed as possible.

Click here to download survey form

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Social Entrepreneurship

What is Social Entrepreneurship?

The concept social entrepreneurship is that it relies, in the first place, on some form of donation but then uses business concepts to create employment in poor communities (eg. one project uses the donation of late crops of vegetables, which are not commercially saleable, to prepare packs for vegetable stew for selling to school feeding schemes, so creating employment and generating resources from the sale of the stew pack). Unfortunately, certain schemes that seem to be being put forward is that they are being sold as a way of increasing the income of someone who may already be financial well placed – social entrepreneurship should still have the benefit of a section of the general public as its focus, not the enrichment of individuals.”

Anne Wright Anne Wright

Anne Wright was Chairperson of the Western Cape Branch for a number of years, and more recently (from 2007) Vice President of SAIF.

Anne has now relocated to New Zealand

SAIF wishes her every success and happiness in New Zealand .

She may be contacted on
annewright26@gmail.com

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International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising

On 16 October 2006, in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands, Twenty-four countries (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States) approved the International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising, the culmination of four years of international dialogue. This is an historic moment of which fundraisers can be rightfully proud, marking the occasion of the first formal document governing fundraising activity worldwide.

The meeting was the fourth International Summit, commencing in Toronto in 2003 and concluding in Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands in 2006. It is the purpose of this Statement of Ethical Principles to foster the growth of a worldwide fundraising community.

Fundraisers work in many varied fields, countries and circumstances. They share several fundamental values and practices. They work to make the world a better place.

It is for these reasons that fundraisers strive to identify and employ best ethical practices which will build public trust and encourage philanthropy.

The document identifies five key principles: honesty, respect, integrity, empathy and transparency.

It is expected that fundraisers adhering to the International Statement will, first and foremost, adhere to the most rigorous interpretation of the law, and of the Code of Ethics of their own membership associations.

The six areas of responsibility address donations, stakeholders, communications, reporting, payments and national laws.

Standards for each of these areas are elablorated in the Statement.

Over the next three months [up to 1 February 2007] ratification will be undertaken by the participating national associations.

Click here to download
Context Document International Statement of Ethical Principles October 2006

Click here to download Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising 16 October 2006


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Why SAGA Closed

Earlier this year ‘The Southern African Grantmakers’ Association (SAGA) announced its closure.  SAGA started out with high ideals connected to funding issues for South Africa's development post-1994, but was not successful in achieving collaboration on issues that affected the sector and finally closed due to lack of funding support.  SAIF is sorry that SAGA has closed.  A closer professional association could have proved a very useful forum for facilitating an exchange of ideas between donors and beneficiaries, but it was not to be.  A report on why SAGA closed can be found on www.civicus.org  or click here to download a copy in MSWord (77kb).

With acknowledgement to Alliance online

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Brief Guide to Aid Agencies - An essential tool for those targeting donor funds in Africa

The SAP for the CAR will involve the IMF together with the WB's IDA and this will entail SME promotion with support from the AEF of the IFC and the PSU of the AfDB with TA from the APDF and managerial assistance from AMSCO ... and all this ASAP!!!

Would you know what this meant? Every year, companies have access to over US$ 6 billion in the form of supply of goods, works and consultancy services to Africa through funding by the multilateral donor agencies such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the European Union. Many companies are missing out on these opportunities and often the reason is a lack of knowledge about the various institutions and how to access these funds.

Africa Project Access and Whitehouse & Associates
have realised the need for managers to familiarise themselves with the relevant acronyms and terminology that constitute 'development speak' if they are going to take advantage of donor funding. With the launch of the third edition of the popular publication Brief Guide to Aid Agencies, they hope to assist companies fill some of the knowledge gap on donors and development finance institutions. In a new and user-friendly electronic format (Adobe Pdf), the Guide provides a practical introduction to doing business with the international donor community. With over 300 pages, the guide profiles more than 180 agencies active in Africa.

The Donor Guide is priced at ZAR 795.00 (+ VAT where applicable) and is available for purchase on line at http://www.africaprojectaccess.co.za/index.htm


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AWARDS/LOANS

THE PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION offers grants for aquatic conservation projects
throughout the world. Projects should focus on its priorities: coral reef conservation, shark protection, aquatic eco-tourism, aquatic education (particularly for youth), and direct conservation activities in both marine and freshwater for up to $10,000. The application deadlines are March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, annually. Details
www.projectaware.org


THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION seeks applications for its QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS PROGRAM from non-profit organisations working to address the needs of those living with  paralysis (particularly spinal-cord injury), their families, and caregivers. Awards are up to $25,000 per grant. Priority is given to projects with an international scope (i.e., projects that serve people living in more than one country).  Deadlines: March 1 and September 1, annually. For full details go to: http://www.christopherreeve.org/


THE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND (MDLF) announces an initiative to help the independent news media in emerging democracies and developing countries.  MDLF is a New York-based non-profit that offers low-interest loans to independent news media in order to finance needs such as new printing presses, broadcasting equipment, or other ways to increase financial viability while avoiding state monopolies. For more information, see
www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/NewsArticle.asp?CId=304277&UILang=1&CIDLang=1

 

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THE NON-PROFIT CONSORTIUM (NPC) have received official notification from the Cape Law Society, that they have been accredited as a PRO BONO LEGAL STRUCTURE!

Non-profit organisations (NPOs), in particular community based organisations (CBOs) will be able to receive free legal advice and assistance from attorneys in the Western Cape, through NPC.


NPC’s Executive Director, Tracy Fortune is overjoyed saying, “We are elated at being granted the opportunity to work with the Cape Law Society. Non-Profits will now be able to access a range of free legal services from attorneys, that would otherwise be unaffordable.”

With the green light received, we have all engines revved up to work with the Cape Law Society to have this
operational by end-August 2005!

For NPOs in other provinces of South Africa, we will expand this service in other provinces, once this project is piloted in the Western Cape.

"We wish to thank the Cape Law Society for approving our application and extending these services to meet the needs of non-profits who are delivering vital social services and products to vulnerable communities.

We will soon inform you of the services available and the steps required for accessing this benefit."

About NPC: The Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) works to help non-profit organisations (NPOs), build strong, healthy and safe communities for all South Africans. NPC achieves this by strengthening the capacity of NPOs to effectively manage their resources and relationships with donors and partners. We provide training, conduct research, engage in legislative reform and facilitate a support services network to build the organisational and institutional capacity of organisations to deliver vital social services and products on issues such as HIV/AIDS, housing, unemployment, education, crime, gender inequality, environmental conservation and many other pressing concerns. 


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National Lotteries Board Information Centre

Information for those applying for Lottery funding is now easily accessible through the National Lotteries Board’s Information Centre, based at the dti Campus in Tshwane.

The Information Centre can be reached via a Share-Call number at:


08600 NLDTF (08600 65383)


Staff at the Information Centre will provide information as follows:

  1. The Application Process.

  2. Responding to requests for Application Forms.

  3. Enquiries on the status of applications.

  4. General inquiries.

The Information Centre will also provide assistance to those that walk in for assistance on how to fill in Application Forms and make general application enquiries. The Physical Address for the Information Centre is:

Ground Floor, Block C
T
he dti Campus
77 Meintjes Street (off Esselen Street)
Sunnyside

TSHWANE


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Scams
How to handle 419 scams

The SAPS Commercial Crimes section advises what to do and what not to do with 419 scams;

WHAT NOT TO DO
  • Do not respond to the scam letter by mail, fax or telephone.

  • Do not, under any circumstances, part with any money or reveal or give out your bank account particulars.

  • Do not be convinced or enticed by documents carrying forged insignia or logos.

  • Do not entertain or engage in any form of communication, as this may convince and lure you into an avoidable mess.

WHAT TO DO

  • Stop all communication.
  • Ensure the security of vital documents.
  • Check the credentials of the person or business.
  • Never provide blank letterheads or invoices.
  • Never part with your banking details.
  • Never pay anything in advance.
  • Ensure that your travel documents are in order.
  • Consult with the Commercial Branch.

All 419 scams can be reported to Snr Supt Fani, tel 012 393 1203 or 082 779 8565 or email fanit@saps.org.za . as well as Supt Allen, tel 012 401 3345 or 082 499 0571 or email 419scam@saps.org.za .


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Thank you to St Francis Hospice for alerting us to this scam:

The Catholic Foundation (South African Branch).

There is no such entity known to the SACBC as the ‘Catholic Foundation’. Our only Foundation name contains the words ‘SACBC’.

Click here to see the attachment sent by e-mail


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Thank you to Hospice Palliative Care Association for alerting us to this scam - another 419 Scam:

United Nations Compensation Unit

Click here to see the attachment sent by e-mail

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Thank you to African Enterprises for alerting us to this scam:

UK Grant Notification

SEPTEMBER, 2009.

Following the economic recovery process, please, find attached a PDF document which contains detailed information about the ongoing Government Grant.

Since the recession is a worldwide problem, this grant opportunity is open to any individual that is 18 and above worldwide.

We hope the attached document will be of great help to you.

Sincerely,

Shirley Lewis,
(Public Information Officer)
United Kingdom
 

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Thank you to Barrier Breakers for alerting us to this latest scam:

UKTI
Support Scheme for South Africans


From: UKTI Grants [mailto:uktigsa9ypmsn@msn.com]
Sent: 10 September 2009 08:49 AM
Subject: Your Grant Notification

Valued Grantee,
 
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) grants support scheme, a development programme for South African's new and small business owners, manufacturing, construction, IT, media, marketing & communication, personal services and business & professional services.

Open the attached PDF file for details of your Cash Grant of R2, 648,000/£200,000

Solely Sponsored by: UKTI™ 20 St Thomas Street London, SE1 9RS UK.

Please note Response from
UK Trade & Investment:

Thank you for your email to UK Trade & Investment regarding the UKTI Support Scheme for South Africans.

I can confirm that this is not a UKTI scheme, we do not offer grants at this level, and certainly not to overseas companies / individuals.  We offer support for
UK companies seeking to export and advice for companies seeking to invest in the UK.

We are aware of this scam, as is our office in Johannesburg who are in contact with the South African authorities.

Please do not give this organisation any money or personal details and please advise your colleagues / business associates to beware of this scam.

I suggest you report this to the local police as fraud. 

I hope this information is of assistance.

Kind Regards
Carole Shedden
Enquiry Unit
UK Trade & Investment
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4DX
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

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August 2009 - Please be aware this scam doing the rounds ..........

Living Faith Christ Mission


Tell the pastor to send to you the envelope which i dropped for you.
Hello Dear,
 
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those fund transferred to a Mexican Account with the cooperation of a new partner from United Kingdom who is an international businessman. Presently I am in the  United Kingdom for investment projects with our own share of the total sum after the transfer of the fund to here in United Kingdom . Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.
 
Now contact our Rev.Pastor MICHEL TANKO, he is the person that connected me to the good business man that helped me. So contact him with the below information
Name: Rev.Pastor MICHEL TANKO
Telephone: (+226-75634567)
Email:(livingfaithchristmissionbf@gmail.com )
Email;(living_christmissionbf@yahoo.fr)
Office: (Living faith Christ Mission Burkina-Faso)
( West Africa) .signned)
(By bishop david oyedepo the president of living faith church worldwide inc)
(a.k.a.winnerchaper-ouagadougou-burkina faso)
Your Full Name...............
Your Sex......................
Your Age......................
Your Nationality..............
Your Occupation...............
Your Home Address.............
Your Office Address...........
Your Personal Mobile Number..
Your Personal Fax Number......
A Scanned Copy Of Your International Passport/Photo

Ask him to send you the wrapped parcelled envelope which I dropped in his parish for you. I felt confident and dropped this envelope containing the cheque of ($3.6musd,Three Million  and six hundred US Dollars) because the pastor is a man of GOD, moreover I did not disclose to him that it is an open cheque that is contained in the parcel. I only told him that someone will reach him for the collection of the package.
 
I felt very happy to show you this compensation as a token of my appreciation for all the past efforts and attempt to assist me in this matter though all effort proved abortive during the process of everything. I appreciate your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touch with the parish Rev.Pastor MICHEL TANKO and instruct him where to send the package to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the efforts at that time.
 
Please you must be careful not to give anybody in their church the impression that it is cheque that is contained in the package I dropped for you, just let the pastor to know that you wish him to try as much as he can to send you the parcel which I dropped for you. At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand at the moment, nevertheless, here is my number in the United Kingdom (+44 7035 969 121).
 
Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the Reverend on your behalf for you to receive the parcelled cheque, so feel free to get in touch with him and he will send the parcel to you without any delay. Once again, I am happy that everything went successfully as planned with the help of my new partner and also I am rewarding you for all your candid efforts in the past to help me. With best love from me here in United Kingdom and please do call me after the receipt of this letter so that I will direct you more about the retrieval of the package from Rev.Pastor MICHEL TANKO.
My regards to your family,
 
Mr.ben anthony.
(+44 7035 969 121).
 
"419" Scams & other annoyances! 

If you have been targeted with annoying and sometimes dangerous "419" and various other scam e-mails -  visit  http://www.joewein.de/sw/419faq.htm for more information about the scams and how to deal with them.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

On 25th the following e-mail was received - Note the UK addresss (all the Gates Foundation offices are in the US and also note the "gmail" e-mail. All the Gates Foundation emails come from their domain name.)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
United Kingdom Office
Ground Floor, Norfolk House
Temple Street, Bristol.
BS1 6HS, London, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 704 571-5875.
Fax: +44 (0) 700 580-6554.
Email: billmelinda.foundation@gmail.com

Dear Madam/Sir,

The Distribution Committee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation wishes to inform you that a grant of $550,000 United States Dollars has been awarded to your organization to support their overall mission, goals and future projects.

The Foundation's Global Health, Global Development, and United States programs are our primary areas of focus and expertise. However, we also have an interest in ensuring the vitality of the charitable sector as a whole. In 2004, we launched a grant initiative to support non-profit organizations that are serving and strengthening the overall charitable sector.

Enclosed you will find a grant agreement formalizing our grant relationship. This Grant Agreement explains the responsibilities and expectations of both parties in our grant relationship. Please sign the Grant Agreement and return the entire original to me within two (2) days of receipt. Please keep a copy for your records. Once the Grant Agreement is received in our office, the grant monies will be dispersed.

On behalf of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, may I extend our wishes for your success and admiration for your vision, direction and project plans. We look forward to working with you and sharing in the success for those you serve.

Sincerely,
Pell Gordon
Executive Director
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

© 1999-2008 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

Ahora también puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el móvil.
Infórmate pinchando
aquí.

Please visit the Gates Foundation authentic website - http://www.gatesfoundation.org for information about this Foundation as well as their Grantee profile.


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World Youth Organizations: Invitation to a World Youth Conference to be Held In USA.

An email is doing the rounds promising all participants free flights and accommodation to attend an HIV/AIDS prevention and Child Labour conference in the States and Senegal. Website given as http://ychacl.tripod.com.  Once again, website looks totally legitimate, however, all the email addresses (for both hotels and the conference secretariat) are either hotmail or yahoo addresses.  There is no registration form and the “Pre-registration” asks for passport and visa details (together with the normal personal and banking details).

Having “Googled” some of the information –  we have found this message - Peace Corps Online: Directory: Special Report: Beware of Internet Scams involving Peace Corps or World Youth Organizations: INVITATION TO A WORLD YOUTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN USA.: Be careful, fake conference in Dysneyland (23-25 January 06) and Guinea Bissau (2-4 February 2006). fake, scamit is the same format as the States/Senegal one so it is safe to assume that the States/Senegal “Conference” is also a scam.


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More Scams!

Perhaps the month of July is a good month for scams!?
  • From aussielottery19@yahoo.co.uk - AUSSIE LOTTERY CENTER board Uk in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide Promotion - saying that the online draw was conducted by a random selection of email addresses.  There are not such lotteries in operation.  Note the e-mail address!
  • Various forms of the "419 Scam" have also reared their ugly heads.

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MLM – Multi-level Marketing

Are you an astute fundraiser who can spot a confidence trick or scam when you see one? 
Regretfully there are many others who cannot and are taken in.  It does of course worry us in SAIF that such schemes continue to thrive and we do what we can to create awareness around the problem.  SAIF is frequently approached by people who believe they have the ultimate fundraising scheme that no-one could possibly turn down and expect us to immediately recommend it, but of course we cannot.

Bryan Howard of St Francis Hospice, Port Elizabeth, has been talking to SAIF about greed associated with Multi-level Marketing.  He believes that, “Non-profit organizations in South Africa (and elsewhere) are being hit by ‘get rich quick’ MLM smooth-talkers."  We agree with him when he says that, "most of us working in NPOs do what we do, not just for the money, but equally for the satisfaction derived from helping others less fortunate.  We have heart, are by nature altruistic, and are thus prime targets.”

Bryan has personally tried his hand at MLM and knows that MLM or Network Marketing is inherently flawed.  There are numerous articles denouncing Multi-Level-Marketing on the Internet and we suggest that if you want to find out more that you start with http://www.vandruff.com/mlm.html


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Scam Warning from major banks -

South Africa’s major banks have issued a serious warning to customers against a new scam that has surfaced recently.

Miscreants are depositing worthless/irregular cheques into customers accounts where after they will inform the respective customer that the payment in his/her account originated from SARS or Eskom and that such payment was made in error.

Customers must be vigilant and exercise extreme caution when receiving requests to repay funds that were credited to their account in error, especially if the payment originated from a cheque deposit.

Fraudsters are continually inventing new and ingenious methods to defraud the working public and the use of fraudulent re payment requests is one such method


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Online Security scam

Members and their organisations are alerted to another banking scam.  If you receive a request that looks like it comes from Standard Bank asking you to update your banking details, do not act on it without checking with your bank first.

One way to tell if the request is genuine is to look for the security disclaimer, which is usually present at the bottom of notices received from Standard Bank. The one circulating at the moment does not have this
 

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