The Funding Site

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Oct 30, 2003

The Funding Site provides a searchable online database of prospective donors and a comprehensive range of information, training, advertising and marketing services to the South African non-profit and Development Community. It also aims to provide a comprehensive educational, networking and marketing opportunity for non-profits so that they are able to expand and prosper in all areas.

south africa: More Poor Households Than During Apartheid

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Oct 30, 2003

What has freedom brought? It is almost 10 years since apartheid ended and government has published its draft review of its first decade in power to hold up a mirror to its own performance. Its reflection of the freedom years reveals a chequered pattern - good in parts; patchy in others. There are more poor households than there were in 1994 when the African National Congress (ANC) was voted in. Then, 28 percent of all households lived in poverty; that figure has now grown to over one in t...read more

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ANGOLA: Education drive receives govt boost

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Oct 30, 2003

Angola made one of its biggest peacetime strides on Monday as education experts set the wheels in motion to train 29,000 new teachers, with the aim of getting one million children back into the classroom.

Angola

NIGER: University reopens after two-week closure

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Oct 30, 2003

The national university of Niger has reopened after two weeks of official closure following student demonstrations earlier this month. Officials said on Monday that classes were due to resume this week. The government unexpectedly closed Abdou Moumouni national university in the capital, Niamey, on 13 October following two days of anti-government demonstrations on 8 and 9 October.

Niger

south africa: part-time administrator

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Oct 23, 2003

We are an established NGO, with the aims of reconciliation and comunity development through a range of grassroots projects including the Tsebong Community library, computer training courses for the disadvantaged, the Iphediseng women's sewing project, art programmes and the Interactive Themba Theatre group who are pioneering HIV/AIDs education through drama. We are looking for a part time administrator to start at the end of November. Ideally you are a mature person with initiative, fluent En...read more

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mango 2004 Financial Management Training Programme Published

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Oct 30, 2003

Mango’s 2004 Programme of Finance Training is now available and can be viewed in full on our website at: http://www.mango.org.uk/training/calendar.asp. The 2004 programme, delivered at regional locations around the world, includes a range of one to 10-day practical courses tailored to the needs of programme and finance staff in the NGO sector. Full course details and calendar are available from our website or by contacting Barbara Johnstone at [email protected].

Namibia: Orphan crisis will continue for decades

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Oct 23, 2003

Even if the HIV-Aids pandemic is brought under control over the next few years, orphan numbers will continue to grow for at least two more decades, says Unicef.

Namibia

zambia: Tuition centres 'the rage'

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Oct 23, 2003

Tuition centres have become the rage in Zambia. The centres offer what would appear to be dream schools. Small classes with individual attention from teachers, concentration on weak subjects and to top it all British accredited examinations: O level and A level.

Zambia

E-DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS on the cards

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Oct 23, 2003

An "E-Donor Bill of Rights" is being created to address concerns and challenges arising from Internet charitable giving. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is working with other philanthropic organisations as well as online service providers to ensure that online donors have greater confidence in the nonprofit organisations and causes they are asked to support.

non-profit FAQ online discussion

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Oct 23, 2003

The Internet Nonprofit Centre is the home of the Nonprofit FAQ. The FAQ is based on "frequently asked questions" – and their answers – drawn from the 'Nonprofit' email discussion forum on fundraising.

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