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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...
We’re Hiring: Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer – Where Mission Meets Metrics Position Objective: Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg – Remote, but able to meet/engage with...
Pinetown Mother of Twins Battling Cancer Finds Unexpected Support from Employer and Donors
Buhle Dlamini (38) from Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, is a devoted mother of four-year-old twins and a hardworking domestic worker who has spent years...
Hope Undivided: JJ Ritter’s Mission to Give CRPS a Voice
In 2021, JJ Ritter’s life changed forever when he was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a rare and debilitating neurological...
The Last Rhinos of Lombardini: One Man’s Mission to Keep Them Safe
Eastern Cape, South Africa – In the quiet rural stretch between Patensie and Humansdorp, where citrus orchards roll into game reserves, lives a...
7 Effective Ways to Promote Your Crowdfunding Campaign and Get Donations
Launching a crowdfunding campaign is just the first step towards raising funds for your cause. To achieve your fundraising target, it’s essential to...
Family Races to Help Artistic 5-Year-Old Hear the World Before Grade 1
At just five years old, Caleb Alexander from Oudtshoorn has already walked a difficult road — from surgeries to correct club feet to recovering from...
Celebrating Workers Day – A Cycle of Compassion with BackaBuddy
On this Workers’ Day, we pause to celebrate not only the importance of labour and the rights of workers across the globe, but also the passion and...
This Freedom Day, Celebrate by Giving Back
Freedom Day marks a turning point in South Africa’s history, the day our nation chose unity over division, hope over fear, and democracy over...
Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, Cape Town Dad Runs to Raise Hope for Kids with Cancer
Aadam Forgan (43), from the Deep South of Cape Town, is preparing to run the Outeniqua Half Marathon on 26 April 2025—while bravely facing stage 4...
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