Getting Started with Grantmaking in South Africa

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Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in South Africa, we have identified:

You may also want to reference our Global Grantmaking Resources to understand the basics of global grantmaking or learn more about specific regulatory or compliance issues.

This resource page is regularly updated. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Brian Kastner.


Philanthropy Networks in South Africa

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Global Fund for Community Foundations

Grassroots grantmaker working to promote and support institutions of community philanthropy around the world.

Jenny Hodgson, Executive Director
jenny@globalfundcf.org
info@globalfundcf.org
http://www.globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/

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CAF Southern Africa

Encourages and facilitates investment of money, in-kind resources, and time by companies, institutions, and individuals. Strengthens the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector and adds value to these contributions by encouraging cooperation, sharing innovation, and fostering leadership.

Gill Bates, CEO
info@cafsouthernafrica.org
https://www.cafsouthernafrica.org/

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Africa Philanthropy Network

Network of African organizations with members representing civil societies and communities in 50+ countries.

Nolitha Tiba, Director
info@africangrantmakersnetwork.org
https://africaphilanthropynetwork.org/

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IPASA

Locally established, voluntary association of independent philanthropists, private foundations, and other organizations associated with philanthropy in South Africa.

Shelagh Gastrow, Secretary
shelagh@gbphilanthropies.co.za
amanda@gbphilanthropies.co.za
http://ipa-sa.org.za/

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Philanthropy Leadership Network

A dynamic partnership that harnesses the collective capacity of a network of independent development trusts and community grantmakers. 

Beulah Fredericks, Chairperson
beulah@cdfwcape.org.za
uluntufoundation@gmail.com
http://sacglf.org/

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Inyathelo (South African Institute for Advancement)

A nonprofit organization that works to sustain and strengthen civil society organizations and grow local philanthropy in support of a vibrant democracy in South Africa.

Jessica Rees-Jones, Executive Director
jessica@inyathelo.org.za
info@inyathelo.org.za
https://www.inyathelo.org.za/


Legal Contacts

Ricardo Wyngaard
ricardo@nonprofitlawyer.co.za

Richard Rosenthal
partners@iafrica.com


Key U.S. Foundations with Local Offices

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 
4th Floor The Firs
Corner Cradock & Biermann Avenue
Rosebank 
Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +27-11-759-4179

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
EISA Building, Ground Floor
14 Park Rd., Richmond
Johannesburg, 2092 South Africa
Phone: +27-11-726-1552

Open Society Foundations 
1 hood Avenue/148 Jan Smuts
Rosebank, GP 2196, South Africa
Phone: +27-11-587-5000

Ford Foundation 
One- on-ninth, Ninth Street, Melrose Estate
Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa
Phone: +27-11-770-3300


NGO Networks in South Africa


Local Community Foundations in South Africa

 

 

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Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in South Africa, we have identified: local nonprofit and philanthropic networks; key local legal contacts; U.S. foundations with local offices; national NGO networks; and local community foundations working in this country.

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