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The following organisations are coordinating, supporting and implementing the face-to-face and e-consultations.
African Monitor
African Monitor is a Pan-African organisation which was established in 2006, following the so called ‘year of Africa’ in 2005, when donors promised to increase aid to the continent. Its mission is to be an independent catalyst to monitor development funding commitments, delivery and impact on the grassroots, and to bring strong additional African voices to the development agenda.
African Monitor exists to assess the link between:
- The adequacy and appropriateness of the development processes and commitments;
- The extent to which specific development pledges by African governments and their international partners are being kept;
- The extent to which the implementation of development commitments delivers tangible results to communities, particularly poor and marginalised youth, women, the disabled, children and minorities;
- How the impact on the grassroots feeds back to all the roleplayers in the development delivery system - from community through to international levels.
For more about African Monitor, refer to www.africanmonitor.org.
Southern Africa Trust
The Southern Africa Trust was established in 2005 to support civil society organisations in Southern Africa to participate effectively and with credibility in policy dialogue so that the voices of the poor can have a better impact in the development of public policies to overcome poverty in Southern Africa.
The Southern Africa Trust believes that an end to poverty is possible in Southern Africa if there is improved institutional capacity, participatory and accountable systems of governance, appropriate public policies across the region to overcome chronic livelihoods insecurity in the context of an HIV/AIDS pandemic, and better international financial and trading systems. The Southern Africa Trust’s vision is therefore that policies and strategies across the region work to end poverty.
The Southern Africa Trust works with diverse civil society organisations from Southern Africa and beyond that promote public policy dialogue with a focus on poverty, especially those with a significant regional presence and impact.
For more about the Southern Africa Trust, refer to www.southernafricatrust.org
ONE
ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation with more than 2 million members committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Co-founded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is non-partisan and works closely with African policy-makers and activists.
For more about ONE, refer to www.one.org
SANGONeT
The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) was founded in 1987 and over the past 23 years it has developed into a dynamic civil society organisation with a history closely linked to the social and political changes experienced by South Africa during its transition to democracy. SANGONeT is still one of very few NGOs in Africa involved in the field of information communication technologies (ICTs) and continues to serve civil society with a wide range of ICT products and services.
SANGONeT’s ICT services and interventions are shaped by the challenge of strengthening the capacity of NGOs in finding long-term and sustainable solutions in response to Southern Africa’s development problems. NGOs’ capacity for service delivery increasingly requires that attention be given to their ability to use, manage and implement as well as integrate ICTs into their activities.
SANGONeT is responsible for the implementation of the #AfricanAgenda2010 e-consultation.
For more about SANGONeT, refer to www.sangonet.org.zaSocial Media and the NGO Sector in South Africa
The relevance of social media for South African NGOs was the focus of the 5th Annual SANGONeT “ICTs for Civil Society” Conference. Held for the first time in two parts - from 15-16 October in Johannesburg and 20-21 October 2009 in Cape Town - the conference attracted more than 250 participants.
For many participants the two events presented a first introduction to concepts such as Twitter, Facebook and SecondLife, as well as the vast opportunities presented by mobile phones in strengthening the work of NGOs, while for others this was an opportunity to share their experiences, network with peers and conceptualise new ideas for future implementation.
The conference programme consisted of a mix of plenary, breakaway and open space sessions, all exploring social media applications, case studies and best practices. International perspectives were provided by Amy Sample Ward, Global Community Development Manager of NetSquared (live via ReadyTalk link from London) and Eric Cantor, Director of the Grameen Foundation's AppLab in Uganda.
Three major initiatives were introduced during the two events.
Firstly, the preliminary findings of the 2009 “State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector” research project were released during the opening plenary sessions. The project was implemented by World Wide Worx on behalf of SANGONeT and surveyed more than 800 NGOs throughout South Africa.
The research confirmed that South African NGOs are leveraging technology, but not nearly achieving its full potential. Amongst other things, the study focused specifically on social media trends in the NGO sector. Although many people working in the NGO sector are already using social media personally, most NGOs have not implemented social media in support of their core activities.
Facebook is the most popular social media tool, while only 5% are using blogs and 1% using Twitter. Fundraising through the Internet is still in its infancy, while very NGO websites are mobile-friendly. However, given the global explosion of social media tools, South Africa’s high mobile phone penetration and the eagerly awaited increase in local broadband capacity as a result of the arrival of various undersea cables, the uptake of social media tools in the South African NGO sector will most probably experience significant growth and expansion in the next few years.
The final report will be released in mid-November 2009.
Secondly, Vodacom, in collaboration with Vodafone, launched the global pilot of Betavine Social eXchange (BSX), funded by the Vodafone Group Social Investment Fund, on 15 October 2009 in Johannesburg. BSX was conceived to create mobile solutions to solve social problems in a sustainable manner via an open mobile applications community. A key outcome of the 6-month pilot will be the assessment of the efficiency of BSX as a mechanism for sustainable distribution of mobile solutions.
Thirdly, the winners of the 2009 South African NGO Web Awards were announced on 20 October 2009 in Cape Town during the Cape Town NetTuesday Roundup which coincided with the conference. Arthur Goldstuck, South Africa’s Internet guru, was the guest speaker at this event.
More than 60 entries were received this year. The three winners in the category best use of social web were Food and Trees for Africa, South African History Online and Media and Training Centre for Health, while Cell-Life won the best use of mobile technology category. Three of the winners received prizes to the value of R10 000 each, sponsored by Torque-IT, while Telamenta sponsored an additional prize specifically for South African History Online.
An important aspect of the two events was the live blogging of most of the proceedings. Drawing on the expertise of the African Commons Project, these interventions ensured that anyone could follow the proceedings remotely in real time. At the same time, capturing the issues presented and discussed at the conference in this manner ensured that that the 2009 conference website is now a comprehensive reference tool for anyone in the NGO sector interested in the role and relevance of social media to their work. SANGONeT and the African Commons Project have also created a wiki about social media tools as another resource to be used by NGOs.
Reflecting on the impact of conference and informing future SANGONeT activities, we are very interested in the views and opinions of conference participants and NGO Pulse users about the relevance of social media to their work, the issues raised and discussed at the conference and topics to be considered for 2010 SANGONeT Conference.
- David Barnard is SANGONeT’s Executive Director.
Follow SANGONeT on Facebook and Twitter.Author(s):David BarnardSANGONeT "Social Media for NGOs" Conference
The annual SANGONeT “ICTs for Civil Society” Conference is the premier ICT event dedicated to the work of the NGO sector in Southern Africa.The 2009 event will be held in two parts - from 15-16 October 2009 at the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg, and 20-21 October 2009 at the River Club in Observatory, Cape Town.
Are you a Facebook or Twitter user? Do you blog? Do you raise money through the Internet? Are you using mobile phones strategically in you work? Or do you simply have an interest in finding out more about social media? Social media are tools that allow groups to generate content, engage in peer-to-peer conversations and exchange content. The key features of social media are participation and interaction, connecting people and providing the tools necessary to have a conversation - all important components of NGOs’ day-to-day work.
Following the success of the previous four annual SANGONeT conferences, the 2009 event will focus on the relevance of social media tools to the South African NGO sector. Specific attention will be given to three key related issues:
- how NGOs are and/or should be using social media tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc) in support of their work;
- how to strengthen and complement fundraising strategies using social media tools;
- how social media tools are used on 'Africa's computer' - the mobile phone.
The SANGONeT conference will explore these issues by drawing on the experience of local and international experts, showcasing innovative projects, and facilitating the transfer of skills.
By hosting the event in both Johannesburg and Cape Town we hope to attract many NGOs that would otherwise not be able to attend.
Registration fees:
# NGOs / CBOs / Academia - R950 (VAT incl.)
# Government / Private Sector - R 1 700 (VAT incl.)To register, refer to http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration.
The programme of the 2009 SANGONeT conference will be strategically informed by the findings of the 2009 “State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector” research project which we are implementing in conjunction with World Wide Worx.
For more information about the event, refer to www.ngopulse.org/conference2009.
We look forward to your participation in the Johannesburg or Cape Town events!
Event type:ConferenceEvent venue:River Club, Observatory, Cape TownEvent start date:20/10/2009Event end date:21/10/2009Contact person(s):SANGONeT "Social Media for NGOs" Conference
The annual SANGONeT “ICTs for Civil Society” Conference is the premier ICT event dedicated to the work of the NGO sector in Southern Africa.
The 2009 event will be held in two parts - from 15-16 October 2009 at the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg, and 20-21 October 2009 at the River Club in Observatory, Cape Town.
Are you a Facebook or Twitter user? Do you blog? Do you raise money through the Internet? Are you using mobile phones strategically in you work? Or do you simply have an interest in finding out more about social media? Social media are tools that allow groups to generate content, engage in peer-to-peer conversations and exchange content. The key features of social media are participation and interaction, connecting people and providing the tools necessary to have a conversation - all important components of NGOs’ day-to-day work.
Following the success of the previous four annual SANGONeT conferences, the 2009 event will focus on the relevance of social media tools to the South African NGO sector. Specific attention will be given to three key related issues:
- how NGOs are and/or should be using social media tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc) in support of their work;
- how to strengthen and complement fundraising strategies using social media tools;
- how social media tools are used on 'Africa's computer' - the mobile phone.
By hosting the event in both Johannesburg and Cape Town we hope to attract many NGOs that would otherwise not be able to attend.
Registration fees:
# NGOs / CBOs / Academia - R950 (VAT incl.)
# Government / Private Sector - R 1 700 (VAT incl.)
To register, refer to http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration.
The programme of the 2009 SANGONeT conference will be strategically informed by the findings of the 2009 “State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector” research project which we are implementing in conjunction with World Wide Worx.
For more information about the event, refer to www.ngopulse.org/conference2009.
We look forward to your participation in the Johannesburg or Cape Town events!
Event type:ConferenceEvent venue:Turbine Hall, Newtown, JohannesburgEvent start date:15/10/2009Event end date:16/10/2009Contact person(s):NGOs and Social Media Conference in Johannesburg and Cape Town
The 5th Annual SANGONeT "ICTs for Civil Society" Conference will be held in two parts - from 15-16 October 2009 in Johannesburg, and 20-21 October 2009 in Cape Town.
Following the success of the previous four annual SANGONeT conferences, the 2009 event will focus on the relevance of social media tools to the South African NGO sector.
The annual SANGONeT Conference is the premier technology event dedicated to the work of the NGO sector in Southern Africa.
For more information about the event, click here.Source:<br />Techsoup Kenya Launch: David, James & Matthew
Techsoup Kenya Launch: David, James & Matthew, Regency Hotel, Nairobi
Techsoup Kenya Launch: Matthew enthusiastically presenting
TechSoup Kenya Launch: Enthusiastic presenting
SN Announce - Communicate with the NGO Sector in South Africa
SN-Announce is one of SANGONeT's electronic information services in support of the NGO and development sectors in Southern Africa.
This e-mail-based communication and advertising tool has a potential readership of more than 20 000 people, and remains one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways to reach NGOs, development practitioners, academics, researchers, trade unions, funders, government officials and others working in the development sector.
Anyone involved in development work, including government departments and for-profit organisations with a development focus, can advertise on SN-Announce.
Information distributed on SN-Announce includes announcements about vacancies, conferences, fundraising events, new publications, RFPs, training courses, research projects, petitions and professional services relevant to the development sector.
Guidelines for posting announcements:
- Announcements should be no longer than two pages (in MS Word).
- Short, but clearly descriptive heading/subject line.
- Include date of the event or deadline for applications, a contact person, a contact e-mail address and telephone number.
- Your e-mail application must be set to send 'plain text' messages and NOT HTML messages.
- Include your billing details at the top of the message.
- Announcements must be forwarded to: nicolle@sangonet.org.za.
- Announcements received before 14h00 will be distributed on the same day.
- Submissions made after 14h00 will be carried over to the following working day.
- Non-profit organisations - R650 (excl. VAT)
- For-profit organisations - R850 (excl. VAT)
- Repeat an announcement for R250 (excl. VAT) per repeat.
For subscribers:
To subscribe, just send an e-mail message to nicolle@sangonet.org.za, with the words "Subscribe to SN-Announce" in the subject line. Subscription to this service is free.
For more information about how you can benefit from SN-Announce, please contact Nicolle Beeby at SANGONeT on Tel: (011) 403-4935 or e-mail: nicolle@sangonet.org.za.
For more information about SANGONeT and the NGO sector in South Africa, refer to www.ngopulse.org or www.prodder.org.za.
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