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Head of Marketing – Where Mission Meets Metrics Location: Cape Town or Remote (South Africa-based) Sector: Crowdfunding | Social Impact |...
10 Elements for Writing a Great Backabuddy Crowdfunding Story
Creating a fundraising campaign that successfully raises funds for someone in need starts with crafting a compelling crowdfunding story. Your story...
0% Fees at BackaBuddy Crowdfunding Powers Millions in Donations Across Africa
South Africans are giving more — and making an even bigger impact — thanks to a major change on Africa's most trusted crowdfunding platform. As of...
Run for a Cause: Meet the Charities Taking On Comrades 2025 with BackaBuddy
Picture: The 2023 Comrades Marathon down run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Shelley Kjonstad/African News Agency (ANA) As thousands prepare to...
Barefoot and Brave: Graham Wells Runs Comrades 2025 to Feed the Homeless in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – On Sunday, 8 June 2025, Graham Wells will run his 8th Comrades Marathon — barefoot — to raise vital funds for the...
Moo-ving for Good: How The Cows Are Raising Funds and Powering Hope for CHOC
In a world where childhood cancer turns families' lives upside down, a spirited herd from all over the world are lacing up, diving in, and moo-ving...
Surrounded by Love, Fueled by Faith: Eldorét Visser’s Victory Over Breast Cancer
In the heart of Franschhoek, surrounded by vineyards and dreams, a wedding and events coordinator, Eldorét Visser (38), was living what seemed to be...
Shining a Light on World Blood Cancer Day
Every year on May 28th, the world comes together to shine a light on a group of devastating illnesses, blood cancers, which include leukemia,...
Your Guide to MS Support Services in South Africa
Every year on May 30th, the global community comes together to mark World Multiple Sclerosis Day, a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and...
Investing in Education, Investing in the Future: TNF’s Mission
In 2018, South Africans—and supporters from around the globe—rallied behind the Trevor Noah Foundation’s very first major crowdfunding campaign for...
When Giving Becomes Life-Saving: The Donors Behind SABMR’s 2020 Campaign
In 2020, cricketer JP Duminy launched the Be Someone’s Tomorrow campaign in support of the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), calling on...
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