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Our Blog -What We Think

At Elizayo, we believe that sharing our thoughts and knowledge is a powerful way to inspire change. Our blog is a platform for us to discuss issues that matter most to us and to the communities we serve. We offer a range of perspectives on topics such as social justice, equality, and environmental sustainability. We invite you to read our blog and to become part of the conversation.

Also: Like most people and organisations we are quite impressed with our own opinion, like to share it with anyone and are convinced that we are always right!

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At the risk of .... DSD is not obligated to fund Non Profit's

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At the risk of .... DSD is not obligated to fund Non Profit's

NGO sectors across the world provide services that the government sectors often fail to provide, and the NGO sector of South Africa is no...

Empowering Voices: Tools and Resources for Effective Social Justice Advocacy

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Restoring Justice

Empowering Voices: Tools and Resources for Effective Social Justice Advocacy

Social justice is a fundamental aspect of any thriving society, striving to create a fair and equal world for all individuals. It involves a

Breaking the Silence: Shedding Light on Child Abuse and the Importance of Reporting

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Restoring Justice

Breaking the Silence: Shedding Light on Child Abuse and the Importance of Reporting

Child abuse is an issue that often hides in the shadows, yet its detrimental impact on children is profound and long-lasting. The significan

Politics and the Non Profit

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Politics and the Non Profit

The role of NGO’s in world and country politics has always been vibrant and widespread and has grown in importance since the 1990’s.

When Good Workers Leave Bad Leaders

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When Good Workers Leave Bad Leaders

Much has been said about the inability of Non-Profits to retain staff. What we don’t often refer to are those staff that do stick it out for

Promoting Feminism ≠ Male Suppression

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Promoting Feminism ≠ Male Suppression

The reality is that for many of years to come we will be fighting the battle of women empowerment. But are Men the Enemy?

Building the Bridge as you Walk It

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Building the Bridge as you Walk It

Many Non Proifts quite often have protectionist visioning and are not prepared to make tough decisions when it comes to strategy.

The Non Profit Founder Syndrome

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The Non Profit Founder Syndrome

The Non-Profit founder can be seen as entrepreneurs driving change, long before entrepreneurship became a catchphrase in addressing...

Social Innovation in the NGO field

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Social Innovation in the NGO field

The term “Social” in the Non-Profit field is the prefix for a plethora of different concepts - Social Entrepreneurship, Social...

Wasting Time Efficiently

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Wasting Time Efficiently

We need to ensure that our services are relevant, and determine whether interventions should bestrengthened or discarded.

It should be easier to Change the World.

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Change/Strategy

It should be easier to Change the World.

[repost of 2015 post]I have written about the frustration of fundraising for nonprofit, community based organisations in South Africa...

Second Line Leadership: Civil Society

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Second Line Leadership: Civil Society

Competent and passionate leadership has always been considered vital in every civil society organisation. However who is the best person...

WTF is going on in the NPO Field in SA

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WTF is going on in the NPO Field in SA

Around 10 000 New NPO's are registered annually in SA. Why?

NPO's Need More Leaders and Less Managers

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NPO's Need More Leaders and Less Managers

Leadership is one of the most talked about, but least understood concepts in the Non-Profit field.

DSD Funding Strategy - A Plethora of Mini-Me's?

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DSD Funding Strategy - A Plethora of Mini-Me's?

Are NPO losing their visions/mission for a TPA

Non Profit Partnerships - Why?

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Non Profit Partnerships - Why?

NPO’s and civil society organisation by nature inhabit a world of relationships. Whether between NPOs and beneficiaries, local NPOs and...

For Profit or Not For Profit

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For Profit or Not For Profit

When I was at university (some 35 years back) I had to write a paper on the differences between a For-profit and Not-for-Profit...

Risk Management in the NGO Field

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Risk Management in the NGO Field

Risk is inherent to the life in general and in the NPO field in particular. In the NPO field risks cannot be avoided and are part of our...

Social Work SA-Conquer Us: We Will do the Dividing

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Social Work SA-Conquer Us: We Will do the Dividing

Social Work in South Africa, as elsewhere in the world, is a reflection of the broader political landscape of our Country. The fact that...

The Rights of NonProfit Staff?

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The Rights of NonProfit Staff?

We have been working with around 350 Non-Profit organisations through various activities – training, monitoring and evaluation, strategic...

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