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Be #CoupleGoals and do good, together.
At forgood, our 2018 featured many high points. One of the best was the amount of volunteers who were rated highly by our Causes. We like to consider these do-gooders our Top Volunteers, the people ...
#TopCause: Cotlands
One of our first Top Causes of 2019 is Cotlands from Johannesburg. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the ...
#TopCause: Kainav Conservation Foundation
One of this month’s Top Causes is the Kainav Conservation Foundation from northern Pretoria. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for ...
#TopCause: Ikhaya Le Themba
One of this month’s Top Causes is Ikhaya Le Themba. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the communities ...
What is Giving Tuesday?
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, inspired by both social media and collaboration. The day is the kick-off the most charitable season of the year, when people plan their holiday and year-end ...
Inspiring Stories from our Top Causes
At forgood, we are incredibly lucky to be privy to stories that both our Causes and Volunteers share with us. Story-telling is something that we would really love to do more of with our community ...
21 Quotes to Inspire You to Volunteer
At forgood, we know how a little inspiration can go a long way. Sometimes, when you're looking to make the world a better place, we look to the words of those who came before us and did it themselves ...
Volunteer Your Time With Your Professional Skills
Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach for creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to up-skill their staff, the idea is ...
Patterns of Giving in South Africa 2018
As you can see in our Patterns of Giving infographic, South Africans view their time and skills as the ultimate social investment. Or so say 90% of a sample of over 6 000 South Africans who ...
Causes Need to be Tech Savvy
From savvy millennials to retirees who have time and a wealth of knowledge under their belt, the way we give is increasingly becoming digital. Our data shows that 26%, or one in four requests and ...
Sex Doesn't Sell... Activism Does
“Sex doesn’t sell anymore, activism does - , and don’t the big brands know it,” a headlining article in UK-based paper The Guardian claims. The South African scene is catching on too, with many ...
Building an Effective Employee Volunteering Programme
Well-designed employee volunteering programmes can boost staff loyalty, skills development and brand alignment. In other words, they foster employee engagement – that elusive enthusiasm and interest ...