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Quote of the week:
“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and
effect.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Vacancies & Employment opportunities
Information & Notices
Scams
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Vacancies and
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Live-in Parents - Cresset House
Married couple required as live-in parents for a Christian Midrand
based welfare organization for adults with intellectual
disabilities. Starting date: Feb/March 2009. Sober habits, driving
licenses and own transport required. Husband must have maintenance
experience. Please fax CV for both, husband and wife, to 011 314
2543.
Live-in house mother position also available. |
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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 &
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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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Lottery Crisis : Impact for NGOs
Media Release
In the
past week, there has been much concern amongst civil society
organisations about the impact of the appointment of the new lottery
operator on grant disbursements for funded organisations. The main
concerns raised have centred around whether existing grant
agreements will be honoured, about the legitimacy of the recent call
for proposals and what will happen to the existing pool of money
earmarked for distribution but not yet distributed.
These concerns are legitimate, especially given the absence of a
call for proposals in 2005 and other administrative delays in
distributing funds to beneficiary organisations. Nonetheless, it is
important to note that the appointment or selection of the lottery
operator should not have an immediate short-term affect on the
distribution of funds to civil society organisations (or NGOs as
they are more commonly referred to). This is because the
responsibility of distributing funds for good causes vests with the
Distributing Agencies, which receives administrative support from
the National Lotteries Board for this purpose.
The
Act describes that main function of the distribution agencies as to
“distribute the allocated sum(s) fairly and equitably amongst all
persons who meet the prescribed requirements”.
As far
as we can ascertain from the Lotteries Act (No.57 of 1997), there
are no legitimate grounds or reasons for the functioning of the DA’s
to cease nor are there any grounds for the administrative support
functions of the Central Applications Office to cease.
Therefore it is safe to assume that existing grant agreements will
be honoured, applications made within the current year will be
adjudicated and civil society organisations will continue to receive
the support of the funding available from the NLDTF. Failure to
honour existing grant agreements would amount to a breach of
contract. The distribution agencies can continue with their task of
distributing money so long as there is sufficient funding in the
NLDTF.
It is therefore not anticipated that there would be any direct
impact in the immediate short-term. The impact in the longer-term
would depend on a number of factors, including:
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How long it would take to appoint the operator? The lack of
income due to the lack of and operator would reduce the income
to the NLDTF.
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How much money is currently available to the different
distribution agencies in the Fund? It has been reported that the
Minister of Trade and Industry said there is a year's worth of
reserve funding available.
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How much funding has already been committed to organisations
through the distribution process? The distributing agencies may
have committed funds to organisations which are only transferred
at a later time. These agreements will have to be honoured in
the normal course of business.
Prepared and distributed by:
Rajesh Latchman, NWSSDF - 011 4031915, 083 443 0227, email
welfare@connectit.co.za
Ricardo Wyngaard, NPC - 021 422 3413, 078 344 3558, email
ricardow@npc.org.za
Click
here to download article -
The
Lotteries & Non-Profits - Setting an Agenda for Engagement
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in MSWord
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.Selection of
Awards and Funding Opportunities
Issue no 380 of the Drum Beat includes a selection of
awards and funding opportunities summarised on The Communication
Initiative (The CI) website with deadlines between January 31st and
May 31st 2007. Details about the prizes are in the full
descriptions, including criteria, deadlines, and previous winners.
Please click on the links provided below for the full descriptions.
There are additional awards and funding opportunities available;
please see the Awards -
http://www.comminit.com/awards2007.html - and Funding
Opportunities -
http://www.comminit.com/funding2007.html - sections of The CI
website for information on more support initiatives.
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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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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:
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The
Application Process.
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Responding
to requests for Application Forms.
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Enquiries
on the status of applications.
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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
The
dti Campus
77 Meintjes Street (off Esselen Street)
Sunnyside
TSHWANE
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Scams |
"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.
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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, scam – it 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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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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