SANGONeT and EasiGiving are proud to announce a partnership which will assist NGOs in South Africa to access new fundraising opportunities through the Internet.

All NGOs listed in the Prodder NGO Directory can add a “Donate Now” button to their Prodder entry free of charge. 

Prodder is the most comprehensive online directory about NGOs and development organisations in South Africa and an integral part of the SANGONeT NGO Portal, the gateway to the NGO sector in South Africa. 

People using Prodder anywhere in the world to search for NGOs in South Africa will be able to make donations to organisations at the forefront of development efforts in the country, based on relevant and credible information listed in Prodder, and supported by the secure EasiGiving online payment gateway.

This is also an incentive for NGOs to keep their Prodder entries up to date. 

In order to activate this service, NGOs are required to send an e-mail message to info@prodder.org.za requesting the EasiGiving fundraising service to be added to their Prodder entry. Once confirmation is received, the service will be activated within seven working days. A  representative of EasiGiving will also contact you to confirm your banking and related information.

The partnership between SANGONeT and EasiGiving also provides NGOs with two other fundraising opportunities: 

• BackaBuddy - this online fundraising website combines the power of sport and the reach of the Internet in support of NGOs in South Africa. It enables people who are participating in sporting events to link their efforts to raising money for their favourite NGOs. The website provides a simple, local solution to donating and raising money for deserving causes. No matter where they are in the world, South Africans can ensure that their charitable giving goes straight to helping the needy back home. What’s more, they can support their friends who are taking part in sporting or commemorative events in South Africa by sponsoring their endeavours.
• BEEGiving - this service directs CSI funds to qualifying BBBEE organisations.

Refer to www.backabuddy.co.za for more information about these two opportunities.

SANGONeT and EasiGiving are very excited about the introduction of these online fundraising initiatives as they provide us with practical opportunities to promote the strategic benefits of the Internet to NGOs in South Africa.

SANGONeT and EasiGiving welcome feedback and suggestions about how to enhance and expand these fundraising initiatives.