featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
BackaBuddy Unwraps Kindness This Festive Season with 0% Platform Fees for December 2024
South Africa – December 2024: BackaBuddy, South Africa’s leading donations-based crowdfunding platform, is spreading joy this festive season with an exciting announcement: 0% platform fees on all crowdfunding campaigns launched between 1–31 December 2024. ...
BackaBuddy’s Bernelie Barwise: A Life of Music, Fire, and Making a Difference
Social Media Manager at BackaBuddy, Bernelie Barwise (32), is a Cape Town-based performer, musician, and fire artist whose talents shine as brightly as the flames she wields. This Saturday, 6 December, she will be lighting up Franschhoek Square with an unforgettable...
Redefining the Season: #GivingTuesdaySA Inspires Generosity Beyond Black Friday’s Shopping Spree
After the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday emerges as a powerful reminder of the season’s true spirit—generosity. On December 3, 2024, millions of people around the world will unite to celebrate this global movement of giving. ...
16 Days of Activism: Your Guide to Support, Hotlines, and Actions to End GBV
In South Africa, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a devastating reality, with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime and over 40% of children enduring abuse before they reach adulthood. Despite its prevalence, many cases...
Protecting Vanderbijlpark’s Community Cats
Since 2015, The Feral Carer NPC in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, has been dedicated to the care and protection of community cats, with Farzana Ismail, an early middle-aged woman, the organisation’s founder and director, at the helm. Farzana’s journey into rescue work began...
From Survival to Advocacy: Mosa Mphore’s Journey to Champion Organ Donation
Mosa Mphore knows firsthand the life-changing impact of organ donation. At just 22 years old, Mosa’s life was interrupted by a devastating diagnosis of end-stage kidney failure. Facing advanced kidney disease, he spent two years on dialysis, fighting daily for his...
How To Close Your BackaBuddy Campaign
This is the how-to guide for closing and hiding your BackaBuddy campaign. Understand the process and provide feedback about your experience. Steps to Close Your Campaign: Log into your profile and go to “My Campaigns.” Select “Manage Campaign” for the campaign you...
How To Verify Your Campaign & Get Funds
Verifying your BackaBuddy campaign builds trust with your donors and ensures smooth payouts. This guide explains the importance of verification and the simple steps to complete it. Steps to Verify Your Campaign: Log into your profile and go to “My Campaigns.” Select...
How to Add a Team Member to Your BackaBuddy Campaign
Increase your campaign’s success by adding team members! This guide explains how to add collaborators to your campaign, making it easier to reach your fundraising goals together. Steps to Add Team Members: Log in and go to “My Campaigns.” Select your campaign, click...
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