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Unraveling the Global Financing Plan: The 2022 SDG Report and Its Implications for South Africa
Welcome back to our series on the implications of the 2022 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report for South Africa's development...
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Mapping the SDG Landscape: Implications of the 2022 SDG Report for South Africa's development sector
Welcome to the first installment of our five-part blog series brought to you by the think tank team at GrowZA, South Africa's most...
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Accelerating Social Progress: The Role of Social Investments in Africa
In a world marked by increasing complexity and interconnected challenges, the role of social investments in accelerating social progress...
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Revolutionizing Social Investment with the Flexon Approach: This is how we GrowZA
On the GrowZA blog, we work to share insights, innovations, and breakthroughs in community development and social investment. We've been...
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Humble Philanthropy: It's a Thing - The Pragmatic Power of Listening & Learning in Social Investment
At GrowZA, we believe that pragmatic social investment hinges upon a delicate balance between understanding development theories and...
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Understanding Fundraising and Social Investment: A Guide to their distinct roles
At GrowZA, we are often approached with various fundraising projects and requests for support. It's heartening to see the passion and...
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Leveraging Swarm Business Modeling for Non-Profits: Navigating the End of Jobs
In an era of rapid change and interconnectedness, traditional hierarchical structures can sometimes hinder the ability of non-profit...
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Exploring the Potential of Smart Contracts for Efficient Grant Distribution: A Thought Experiment
As the GrowZA team sat back and reflected during the Freedom / May Day long weekend, we found ourselves thinking about the challenges and...
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GrowZA: ESG Insights & Social Investment Leadership in South Africa
As businesses across South Africa work to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability standards and regulations, understanding...
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Adapt or Die: How Civil Society Organizations Can Thrive in a Changing World
In a world that is constantly changing and evolving, the ability to adapt is crucial for individuals, communities, and entire societies....
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Xylem and GrowZA Partnership Promotes Sustainable Water Solutions and Urban Agriculture in Soweto
Soweto, located in South Africa's Gauteng province, is one of the country's most populous townships with an estimated population of 1.3...
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Pragmatic Change-Making: Unleashing the Power of Shuhari for Sustainable Growth and Impact in Africa
At GrowZA, we're dedicated to fostering growth and development in Africa by partnering with think tank clients and executive teams to...
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Exploring Social Compacts and Social Investment Approaches to Address Southern Africa's Development
As Southern African countries continue to experience development challenges, partnerships between non-governmental organizations (NGOs)...
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Reflecting on Human Rights Day in South Africa: Progress and Challenges
On Human Rights Day 2023, we at GrowZA join South Africans in reflecting on the progress made in social development and human rights,...
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South Africa's BRICS Chairship: A Critical Analysis and Pathway to Sustainable Development #GrowZA
BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism. This is the theme...
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DigitALL: The Role of Tech in Advancing Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls in Africa
In this year's International Women's Day, we celebrate the theme of "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality," which...
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The Fallacy of Programmatic Change: Why Some Non-Profits Failed During COVID-19
This is not an easy article to write as it could be viewed as a cynical, retrospective account written with the benefit of hindsight. In...
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Understanding the Theory of Panarchic Growth: A Framework for Enhancing Community Development in ZA
As development professionals, we are often faced with complex and dynamic social-ecological systems that require a holistic and adaptive...
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Building a Sustainable Support Base: How Non-Profits Can Cultivate 1,000 True Fans
As a non-profit organization, building a strong and sustainable support base is crucial to achieving our mission. One concept that has...
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GrowZA Insights: Harnessing the Power of the Socratic Approach for Small NGOs in SA
GrowZA is a social investment agency based in South Africa that works to support small non-profits (NGOs) in their efforts to make a...
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