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Power Up Your Fundraising Efforts at the 2024 IFC Cape Town Pop-Up
We are excited to announce that Catherine Du Plooy, our Chief Growth Officer, alongside Malvern Mhlanga, Co-Founder & Head of Partnership and...
Olebogeng Embarks on 1600km Journey Through Western Cape for Disadvantaged Preschoolers
Olebogeng Kgengwe, 28, originally from Bloemfontein and now living in Knysna, is embarking on an impressive 1,600 km cycling journey across the...
A Home of Unconditional Love: MC’s Journey at Woodside Sanctuary
10-year-old Marcus-Craig Knop, affectionately known as MC from Witbank, Johannesburg, is a little boy who embodies resilience and courage despite...
BackaBuddy’s Data Science Lead and Cousin Embark on Mission to Provide School Transport for Athlone’s Vulnerable Children
Image Caption: Children at the RCYCC At BackaBuddy, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to create positive change in the world, and our team...
Support Pours In to Grant One-Year-Old Aria the Gift of Hearing for the First Time
One-year-old Aria Payton Botha, a little warrior from the South Coast of Durban, KwaZulu Natal, is battling severe hearing loss in both ears and...
A Story of Resilience: Sam Stewart’s Journey from Cancer Survivor to Battling a Stroke
Sam Stewart, a 48-year-old International External Affairs Manager from Plumstead, has been on a roller coaster journey of challenges, victories, and...
Leah’s Journey: A Little Warrior Defying the Odds of Congenital Hearing Loss
5-month-old Leah Strydom from Westonaria in Johannesburg, is a tiny warrior who has been diagnosed with congenital hearing loss due to the uncommon...
Helderberg Hero Fights to Save Special Needs School from Closure
Lize Marais, from the Helderberg region of the Western Cape, embodies determination and compassion as she strives to keep the doors of Milkwood...
How to raise funds for your favourite charity using events
Image credit: twooceansmarathon.org.za Over time, runners have recognized the potential of sports events as more than just a race—they're also a...
How to source champions to support your charity at events
Image credit: twooceansmarathon.org.za Crowdfunding is growing rapidly in South Africa, giving non-profit organizations an opportunity to raise more...
Browse through our selection of updates, fundraising resources and tips to help you raise more money and keep track of the lives you’ve changed.
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