Help Thokoza Progressive Youth with 10 volunteers for Fundraising for the growth and sustainability
category
Business related skills
sub-category
Fundraising
duration
more than 8 hours
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Help Thokoza Progressive Youth with 10 volunteers for Fundraising for the growth and sustainability
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Fundraising ways for Growth and Sustainability at Thokoza Progressive Youth: 1. Fundraising Matters Fundraising is not just about getting money — it’s about mobilizing resources to transform lives. For Thokoza Progressive Youth, it ensures: Sustainable delivery of training and empowerment programmes Expansion into new sectors like the TPY Multi-varsity project Operational stability (staff salaries, equipment, rent, electricity, internet) Innovative community projects (food gardens, Smartshop, solar energy, etc.) Long-term impact that is not donor-dependent but self-sustaining 2. Fundraising as a Growth Driver TPY uses fundraising to: Launch new programmes (e.g. Artificial Intelligence training, Edu-Tours) Create jobs through business units (e.g. Branding & Printing, MDK Smartshop) Provide bursaries or training subsidies for disadvantaged youth Procure tools and materials for practical skills programmes Support marketing and outreach to grow visibility and partnerships 3. Sustainability Through Diversified Fundraising Thokoza Progressive Youth understands that relying on a single income stream is risky, so it adopts a diversified fundraising model: Funding Channels Include: Grants & Donor Funding – Local and international grants (government, private sector, NGOs) Corporate Social Investment (CSI) partnerships Fee-Based Services – Affordable ICT training, technical services, printing, media, etc. Crowdfunding – Public campaigns via social media and donation platforms Fundraising Events – Women Gala Dinner, Edu-Tours, Awards Ceremonies Product Sales – TPY-branded materials (t-shirts, bags, cups, etc.) Social Enterprise – Profits from MDK Smartshop reinvested into development
Helpful tips
Stay safe
- 1. Don’t pass any personal information to people you haven’t met offline before.
- 2. When meeting one of your contacts offline for the first time, always be sure to arrange to meet in a public place.
- 3. Make sure that you are not left alone with someone that you have never met before.
- 4. Know where you’re going. If you’re headed off the beaten track or into an unfamiliar part of town, be sure you have directions and a GPS or map book.
- 5. If you feel unsafe, consult the person in charge and let him or her know.
- 6. Avoid wearing expensive jewellery: it could get damaged, lost or stolen.
- 7. Ask, ask, ask! If you’re worried about something or concerned about your safety in a certain situation, ask the person in charge.
