Elizayo Blog

At Elizayo, we believe that a strong, independent civil society is the heartbeat of South Africa’s democracy. For nearly 30 years, our sector has operated under a framework of transparency and collaboration. But right now, that foundation is under threat. A new draft amendment Bill, recently published by National Treasury, marks a radical and alarming shift in how the state intends to "govern" non-profit organisations (NPOs). If passed in its current form, it won’t just regul

"When a Magistrate fails to appear, justice is frozen. Elizayo explores the systemic disrespect, wasted state resources, and the emotional toll on victims at Riversdale Court."

It’s a classic nonprofit moment: someone lands a "golden" email address for a philanthropist or corporate CSR lead. The office buzzes as if the check is already in the mail. But more often than not, that email address becomes a digital paperweight. The excitement is understandable, but the execution? That’s where the wheels fall off. To move from a simple contact to a sustainable partnership, your organization needs a robust donor cultivation strategy  that prioritizes the re

While the state’s forensic machine falters, defense practitioners should be turning to Therapeutic Jurisprudence to provide the court with credible alternatives.

We are looking for a dynamic, mission-driven rockstar to join our lean team. As a NPO CEO Chief Everything Officer, you will be expected to build the plane while flying it

There seems to be tension in the South African context on the 16 Days of Activism. While the campaign is officially named "16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children," the visibility and resonance of the "Children" aspect often seems to get overshadowed.

SA Justice System & Bail: It's an irony so sharp it could cut through stone

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NGO sectors across the world provide services that the government sectors often fail to provide, and the NGO sector of South Africa is no exception.  The Non-profit sector in SA played a pivotal role in addressing societal challenges, advocating for meaningful causes, and providing crucial services to communities in need prior to democracy. Post 1994 many Non-Profits argued they can provide better, more efficient, and cost-effective services than government departments, becau

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

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

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.

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

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

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

When this incredible individual becomes and remains the pivot of the organisation, or becomes the person who has a stranglehold on organisational development and maturity, you are left with Non Profit founder syndrome.

The term “Social” in the Non-Profit field is the prefix for a plethora of different concepts - Social Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility, Social Solutions, Social Sector, Social Value, Social Change, Social Problems, Social Responsible Business, Social Investments and Social Innovation etc. (To a certain extent the wide use of the term “Social” can be linked to the application of Corporate and business practices and applications to the Non-Profit field.) Social Innovatio

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

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

Competent and passionate leadership has always been considered vital in every civil society organisation. However who is the best person to lead an organisation is not always so easy. Due to lack of funding and the subsequent lack of supportive management structures, leaders in the civil society field are quite often a person who is appointed on the basis of balance of various prospects. The leaders are expected to be inter alia financial managers, fundraisers, high level s