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How NGOs can build social media exposure responsibly
For many NGOs working with vulnerable communities, social media can feel like a tricky space. You want to show the great work you’re doing, attract more hands and hearts to help, but also protect the ...
The R1.1 trillion Question: How to create a volunteering addiction
I remember when I first started working in the social impact space, staring at another volunteer sign-up sheet with genuine disappointment. Three people. Three. Out of a company of 300. We had urgent ...
Volunteering: Where human connection thrives
In 2025, our world is more digitally connected, yet, ironically, many of us feel more disconnected than ever before. Between AI shortcuts, influencer culture, and an endless scroll of quick content, ...
What does an Ambassadorship look like from the inside?
As I’m about to embark on the next phase of the Ambassador programme at forgood, I wanted to reflect on the last seven months. Eight months ago, I walked into forgood clutching my notebook like a ...
From Clipboards to Cloud Systems: How Operations Management Has Transformed Since 2009
When I think back to my early days working in Khayelitsha in 2009, the operational challenges we faced feel almost unimaginable now. We carried cash to buy supplies.
Double your impact by merging CSI, ESD, SED and Employee Volunteering
In today’s business environment, social responsibility is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it’s an expectation from customers, employees, investors and communities. Yet, many companies still treat their ...
From struggle to strength: How forgood helped us rebuild and reach more lives!
When we joined the forgood platform in June 2020, our organization was in a tough place. We were struggling to provide daily meals for our beneficiaries, and the lack of funds had brought everything ...
A ripple of kindness: How one moment sparked a journey of growth!
By Umtshayelo Foundation There are moments in our journey that leave a lasting imprint and one such moment was when we were selected as a beneficiary by someone donating household items. It wasn’t ...
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[WEBINAR] Leveraging skills-based employee volunteering to amplify CSI
Many large South African companies run employee volunteering programmes (EVPs), with research showing that employees are proud to work for organisations committed to social and environmental ...
An Impactful Mandela Day for Sikhululekile
"Dear forgood team I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude and to update you on the recent connection facilitated by forgood to the Career Expo event at ...
Golden Hi Hills Mandela Day clean-up!
On a chilly winter's morning in Groenvield, the Golden Hi Hills team brought Madiba's legacy to life in the most beautiful way. Their CEO, Tsholo, shared with us how their Mandela Day initiative ...
Kliptown Youth Mandela Day 2025!
On Mandela Day, we were honored to welcome both the Melville Douglas Investment Managment and FEM to our centre. The Melville Douglas team spent the day empowering our youth with invaluable skills...