#NPODigest May 2026

#NPODigest

6 May 2026

South Africa doesn't need another nonprofit

Every year, well-meaning people armed with little more than passion and a good idea found nonprofit organisations, and then ask, "Now what?" This article will help you think through whether you're truly ready to launch a nonprofit.

BONUS: Take our "Should I start a nonprofit?" quiz

Likes aren’t leverage (and memorandums aren’t magic)

Creative campaigning means finding a form that makes people feel something, understand and act. We need tactics anchored in strategy and built to make people care.

By Ishtar Lakhani, Rogue Union

Stop reporting to funders. Start talking to them instead

Great nonprofit funder relationships aren’t built through reports alone. Consistent, meaningful communications help position your nonprofit as strategic partner working towards shared purpose.
By Deborah Walter, CMFD Productions

The Importance of income generation

The more that a non-profit does for itself, the happier donors are to support it. Success breeds success. NPO teams must run their organisations in a business-like manner and think professionally.
By Jill Ritchie, Papillon Press

Upcoming Events

Coaching in Context Short Course, presented by YeBo Academy, in collaboration with NASCEE

Date: 09 - 10 June 2026
Place: Johannesburg, RSA

Cost: R3500

For more information:

Visit our website: www.yearbeyond.org/academy
Contact us: academy@yeboinstitute.org

[NPO WORKSHOP] Smarter Compliance, Stronger Fundraising (Joburg, 9 June; Durban, 18 June; Cape Town, 23 June)

This workshop focuses on how accounting, compliance and VAT management affect how funders assess your organisation and how to strengthen your structure to support more effective fundraising.

Little Lions Let’s Talk Fellowship – Cohort 4 (Cape Town)

Join the Little Lions Fellowship and become a leader in mental health advocacy. The LLet’s Talk Fellowship equips young people with practical skills to support mental health conversations within their communities. Read More...

Applications are now open until 05 July 2026.

Apply now

[WORKSHOP] Rogue Campaigning: Cape Town Strategy Studio (19 - 21 May)

This 3-Day Rogue Campaigning Strategy Studio is a practical, immersive experience for changemakers who want to upgrade how they design and deliver impact.

Visit https://rogueunion.org/live-events/rogue-campaigning for more information and registration.

[FREE TRAINING] Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers - AI for Nonprofits

You are invited to participate in the AI for Nonprofits training session— a practical, values-driven learning experience designed to help nonprofit professionals understand, apply, and govern AI responsibly in their work.

In-Person Instructor-Led

Pretoria: 14 May, 08:00 - 16:00
Johannesburg: 15 May, 08:00 - 16:00
Durban: 23 June, 08:00 - 16:00
Cape Town: 25 June, 08:00 - 16:00

Virtual Instructor-Led

Dates: 12 May; 26 May; 02 June; 09 June
All Times: 09:00 - 16:00

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[WEBINAR] Beat the cringe: Mastering the media

Learn how the media actually works, how to prepare your message so you stay on point under pressure and what to do with your body when anxiety shows up uninvited.