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A match made in (business) heaven – where CSI and property goals meet

A match made in (business) heaven – where CSI and property goals meet

for business
business strategy
client
+9

An interview with Julie Rothfusz, Broker Liaison at Redefine Properties The challenge with seamlessly blending business objectives and corporate social responsibility lies in finding a ...

Raising the Bar of Soap Programme: An Avenue for Skills Development and Employment

Raising the Bar of Soap Programme: An Avenue for Skills Development and Employment

for business
community development
csi
+5

The soap making programme, facilitated by forgood Social Network and implemented by Triple Shine Foundation, offers women across South Africa a unique opportunity to acquire valuable skills and ...

Your 2023 giving calendar - event ideas for everyone!

Your 2023 giving calendar - event ideas for everyone!

for causes
for business
for volunteers
news
community development
forgood
+9

Planning your next team building event? Looking for fun ways to get involved in your community with your friends and family? There are so many exciting ways you can get involved and give back - all ...

#TopCause: Diepsloot Word Centre Church

#TopCause: Diepsloot Word Centre Church

for causes
news
community development
community outreach
+12

This week’s #TopCause is the Diepsloot Word Centre Church. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the ...

Be #CoupleGoals and do good, together.

Be #CoupleGoals and do good, together.

for volunteers
news
activism
build south africa
+13

At forgood, our 2018 featured many high points. One of the best was the amount of volunteers who were rated highly by our Causes. We like to consider these do-gooders our Top Volunteers, the people ...

#TopCause: Life 4 U Foundation

#TopCause: Life 4 U Foundation

for causes
news
build south africa
causes
+16

This week's #TopCause is the Life 4 U Foundation from the East Rand. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in ...

The Effect of Competing Giving Behaviours on Social Impact activity

The Effect of Competing Giving Behaviours on Social Impact activity

for business
bbbee
community development
+16

The social impact space is buzzing. Social entrepreneurship is the next “rock star” career, there’s more investment flowing into social ventures, more pitching competitions and more attention to this ...

#TopCause: Cotlands

#TopCause: Cotlands

for causes
news
activism
build south africa
+13

One of our first Top Causes of 2019 is Cotlands from Johannesburg. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the ...

#TopCause Stories You Need to Hear

#TopCause Stories You Need to Hear

for causes
news
build south africa
charitable giving
+11

Last year, we began interviewing some of our best, most engaged Causes on forgood to collect their stories. We wanted to learn more about who they are, what they do and why they do it. We continue to ...

#TopCause: Educo Africa

#TopCause: Educo Africa

for causes
news
cause
charity
+17

One of this month’s Top Causes is Educo Africa in the Cape Flats. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the ...

#TopCause: Ikhaya Le Themba

#TopCause: Ikhaya Le Themba

for causes
for volunteers
news
activism
build south africa
+11

One of this month’s Top Causes is Ikhaya Le Themba. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they do in the communities ...

Sing and dance to forgood's NGO Beats - 2018!

Sing and dance to forgood's NGO Beats - 2018!

news
arts
build south africa
+20

To inspire you to get out there and help our creatives, we asked our Causes which songs they can't stop singing and dancing to at their organisations - and with that, we created a playlist just for ...

Employee retention with CSI volunteering

Employee retention with CSI volunteering

for business
community development
company volunteering
+7

Think that a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) strategy doesn't impact your bottom line? Wrong. Your CSI initiatives are very likely the reason your business is the one recruiting and keeping top ...