Lesson One
I have worked in the non-profit sector all of my working life. Initially as a youth worker for 5 years, then as a project coordinator/fundraiser with a non-profit youth development organisation for 6 years. Then finally as a consultant for almost 20 years, working with a German-based child rights foundation as their country coordinator in South Africa and Eswatini. As well as providing fundraising services and support as a consultant to multiple non-profit organisations in South Africa.
My target market has been non-profit organisations (NPOs) and donor organisations. My ambition was to assist organisations working with children, young people, and their families to secure financial and organisational resources, in order to expand and sustain their work. I was able to do this most effectively as a self-employed consultant.
In South Africa there are thousands of consultants serving over 100,000 NPOs by providing a variety of organisational services (including fundraising, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, human resources). These NPOs receive funding from various sources includes government, local and international foundations/trusts, and individuals. Most of my work has been in working with/for local and international donors.
Does NPO stands for Non-profit organisations?