Category Archives: Resources

The Basics: How to become a Public Benefit Organisation

Being registered as a Public Benefit Organisation, or PBO, is an excellent method to not [...]

The Basics: Types of non-profit organisations explained

There are three legal structures for non-profit entities in South Africa, namely voluntary associations, trusts [...]

Activate: Fundraising and your organisation

Many Local Community Organisations (LCO) wish to undertake fundraising to support the community activities that [...]

Activate: Getting people involved

Why do Community Activation? Here are some ways that Community Activation benefits an organization or [...]

Take Action: Why we have the Promotion of Access to Information Act

Access to information is crucial for upholding constitutional values such as transparency, openness, participation, and [...]

Take Action: How to petition & get info

Let us petition A petition is a known method for informing the council and its [...]

Take Action: How to campaign

This is often a vital part of the work of  local community organisations (LCO) ⎼ [...]