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Kellogg Foundation Closes SA Office
The Kellogg Foundation, which donated R215-million in grants to southern Africa in the year ending August 2008, and about R2.8-billion since 1986, has closed its office in South Africa.

The foundation’s chief executive, Sterling Speirn, points out that while the withdrawal takes place against a backdrop of an ongoing forensic investigation into financial irregularities in its South African office, the decision to close the office was made for budgetary reasons.

"The foundation determined the costs of maintaining a local office could be better utilised in funding beneficiaries in the region and has decided to close the Pretoria office, effective from June 30 2009... We are trimming budgets in all regions, given the reduction in our overall asset base," Speirn said.

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The Times
15th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilisation Workshop
The Resource Alliance, in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals, is hosting the 15th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilisation Workshop will be held from 24-28 November 2008 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Hosted under the theme “All You Need to Know about Fundraising”, the workshop aims to deliver a wide range of sessions rich in critical fundraising skills.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be:
- Equipped with the latest resource mobilisation skills and techniques
- Up to date with the latest fundraising trends, opportunities and challenges
- Informed on best practice, experiences and success stories
- Networked with other fundraising professionals from all over the world.
The workshop is open to everyone with a deep interest in and passion for resource mobilisation. It will be particularly useful for fundraising professionals from all sectors, chief executives, senior managers and Trustees / Board members of non-profits and for-profits involved in development, and consultants with an interest in resource mobilisation.

Theme: All you need to know about fundraising

For more details on the workshop and a registration form please download the brochure or contact the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals at: kenyafundraisingprofessionals@gmail.com .

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Event type:
Workshop

Event venue:
Sarova White Sands Beach Resort and Spa, Mombasa, Kenya

Event start date:
24/11/2008

Event end date:
28/11/2008
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Published: 14 October, 2008
Butjwana Seokoma
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