Category Archives: Resources
Take Action: How to petition & get info
Let us petition A petition is a known method for informing the council and its [...]
Apr
Take Action: Why we have the Promotion of Access to Information Act
Access to information is crucial for upholding constitutional values such as transparency, openness, participation, and [...]
Apr
Billing – My bill is wrong. Now what?
If it has not happened to you, it has certainly happened to someone in your [...]
Apr
The Basics: Types of non-profit organisations explained
There are three legal structures for non-profit entities in South Africa, namely voluntary associations, trusts [...]
Apr
The Basics: How to become a Public Benefit Organisation
Being registered as a Public Benefit Organisation, or PBO, is an excellent method to not [...]
Apr
The Basics: The chair, secretary, treasurer explained
The general rule is that committee members should meet monthly, while general meetings that are [...]
Apr
The Basics: Getting your organisation started
Community organisations are the backbone of any community. They come in various forms, shapes and [...]
Apr
The Basics: What are founding documents?
All successful non-profit associations have one thing in common – they are guided by a [...]
Apr
Municipal Law: 10 laws that are important to municipalities
All law effects local government but there are some pieces of legislation that make specific [...]
Apr
Revenue: Why monthly membership models work
Associations that develop member strategies early on and encourage their members to make monthly contributions, [...]
Apr