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#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 ...

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 ...

#TopCause: Chic Mamas Do Care

#TopCause: Chic Mamas Do Care

for causes
news
for volunteers
chic mamas do care
doing good
+16

One of this month’s Top Causes is Chic Mamas Do Care, based out of Durban. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that they ...

Top 9 things you need to know about Giving Tuesday

Top 9 things you need to know about Giving Tuesday

for volunteers
news
givingtuesday
black friday
+14

As #GivingTuesday is almost here, we thought we'd share with you nine interesting facts about the latest, global craze that has quickly become the world's largest day of giving! Enjoy. It's the ...

#TopCause: The Academy for Adults with Autism

#TopCause: The Academy for Adults with Autism

for causes
for volunteers
news
autism
doing good
+13

One of this month’s Top Causes is The Academy for Adults with Autism the Western Cape. We’re recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work ...

Incentives in Employee Volunteering Programmes. Get ‘em while they’re hot.

Incentives in Employee Volunteering Programmes. Get ‘em while they’re hot.

for business
business strategy
corporate giving
+17

Employee volunteer programmes (EVPs) create more engaged employees. They allow people to feel that they are part of something, inspiring loyalty and reducing staff turnover. That’s why EVPs are a ...

#TopCause: Nead Community Development

#TopCause: Nead Community Development

for causes
news
build south africa
causes
+22

One of this month's Top Causes is Nead Community Development in the Western Cape. We're recognising them not only for the dedication that they put into their profile on forgood, but for the work that ...

Let's talk about mental health

Let's talk about mental health

news
anxiety
awareness
+23

October is Mental Health Awareness month. The goal of the national campaign is to educate the public on mental health so that South Africans might have a better understanding of recognising and ...

5 hacks to expressing gratitude daily.

5 hacks to expressing gratitude daily.

for volunteers
news
build south africa
charity projects
+22

In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of gratitude. Yet, expressing gratitude daily can transform your mindset, improve your relationships, and boost your overall well-being. Here ...

CSI. It's not engagement you need, it's passion.

CSI. It's not engagement you need, it's passion.

for business
build south africa
charity projects
+21

Read more about forgood’s Employee Volunteering Programmes Visit forgood, SA’s largest volunteering and donation platform Subscribe to our Corporate Social Investment for Business Newsletter ...

#TopCause: Breast Health Foundation

#TopCause: Breast Health Foundation

for causes
news
breast awareness
breast care
+23

This week we're featuring one of our Top Causes, a Cause that promotes breast cancer awareness as well as support and information on breast health. It's Causes like this that volunteers like you ...

Skilled Gen Zs and Millennials aren’t loyal - they’re realistic.

Skilled Gen Zs and Millennials aren’t loyal - they’re realistic.

for business
for volunteers
news
build south africa
charity projects
+22

Less than 50% of Gen Zs and Millennials think your business is bad business. They don’t believe your business is interested in helping society or in making a difference. Right now, the top talent ...

Inspiring Stories from our Top Causes

Inspiring Stories from our Top Causes

for causes
news
7th heaven childrens haven
activism
+25

At forgood, we are incredibly lucky to be privy to stories that both our Causes and Volunteers share with us. Story-telling is something that we would really love to do more of with our community ...