Why? Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in building healthy communities by providing critical services that contribute to economic stability and mobility. They also strengthen communities in other important ways. Frequently, nonprofit leaders are the voice of the people they serve. Thanks to the combination of strong community relationships and intimate local knowledge, these organizations often understand better than anyone else their communities’ needs and the best ways to meet them. Strong, well-resourced nonprofits that are connected to the decision-making infrastructure in their communities can catalyse growth and opportunity.
But, in an era of growing needs and shrinking government resources, nonprofits are being asked to do even more with less, placing additional strain on their already limited resources. Public and private funding for nonprofits tends to focus on building and expanding programs, as opposed to investing in organizations’ core infrastructure, organizational growth, and leadership development. As a result, many nonprofits are starved for the kind of support that can strengthen their operations, enable them to deliver their services more effectively and ultimately help create a strong economy that is good for all sectors.
How can the business community help? We need to expand our notion of support to include capacity-building investments, skills-based volunteerism, and network creation. As we think about our responsibility to the communities, we do business in, we need to be creative and resourceful. We need to engage with these organizations and make the connections they often need to support their mission.
A total of 203 279 non-profit organisations (NPOs), voluntary associations, and trusts across South Africa face the risk of deregistration for failing to submit annual reports as required by Section 18(1) of the Non-Profit Organisations Act (Act No. 71 of 1997, as amended through the General Laws Amendment Act 22 of 2022). Read more
Are you a financial advisor looking to make an impact while building long-term relationships? Join the Adopt an NPO Initiative and help a nonprofit become fully compliant—for free—for one year!
Qualifying criteria (NPO):
Qualifying criteria (Accountant / bookkeeper):
TERMS: Because the objective is to capacitate the NPO and grow them to profitability, once the NPO is compliant and no longer in financial distress, the chamber will recommend to the parties to negotiate a service level agreement and paid services and the NPO will be removed from the program.
APPROVAL: Once approved, an introduction meeting will be arranged where information will be shared and expectations set for an effective working relationship.
THE DUTY OF THE CHAMBER: To oversee and monitor the program and functioning working relationship of the parties.
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