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Doing Good in A Professional Way

Doing Good in A Professional Way

for causes
volunteering
working with volunteers

How often have you tried to make a donation or get involved with an organisation that is doing great work only to have your emails or calls unanswered or the logistics around your visit be a ...

Are Commemorative Days more than just symbolic?

Are Commemorative Days more than just symbolic?

for volunteers
volunteering
CSI
+1

I did a talk on Women's Day in August this year, it was supposed to be uplifting and inspirational, telling my personal and business journey and tying it into what we do at forgood. I walked away ...

Why Investing in your CSI Programme Makes Good Business Sense

Why Investing in your CSI Programme Makes Good Business Sense

for business
business
CSI
+2

Making a solid business case for your CSI programme is important to ensure a resounding YES from decision-makers in your company. Whether it’s long-term, sustainable projects or a series of ...

Can Employee Volunteering Programmes be fun and fulfilling?

Can Employee Volunteering Programmes be fun and fulfilling?

for business
volunteering

Good news! EVPs can be fun and fulfilling. Balancing enjoyment with meaningful impact is key to maximising engagement and effectiveness.

#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 ...

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: 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 ...

Three learnings from Obama’s Mandela Lecture

Three learnings from Obama’s Mandela Lecture

news
2018
annual lecture
+22

On 17 July, former US President Barack Obama delivered the Nelson Mandela annual lecture on renewing the Mandela legacy and promoting active citizenship in a changing world. In what’s been said to be ...

21 Quotes to Inspire You to Volunteer

21 Quotes to Inspire You to Volunteer

for volunteers
activism
anne frank
+18

At forgood, we know how a little inspiration can go a long way. Sometimes, when you're looking to make the world a better place, we look to the words of those who came before us and did it themselves ...

How Volunteering Makes You More Attractive

How Volunteering Makes You More Attractive

for volunteers
altruism
attractive
+12

When considering what makes people attractive, you may think that a sense of humour, loyalty and good looks are some of the most dominate factors. But, we're here to tell you otherwise and have the ...

Volunteer Programmes are Good for Business

Volunteer Programmes are Good for Business

for business
business
causes
+16

A happy and engaged employee equals good business for the company they work for. Research indicates that companies with high levels of employee engagement enjoy a significant increase in productivity ...

Forgood Data on Social Impact

Forgood Data on Social Impact

for business
build
business
+18

South Africans view their time and skills as the ultimate social investment, says the data we've collected. 90% of a sample of over 6 000 South Africans who volunteered through our platform – a ...

Sex Doesn't Sell... Activism Does

Sex Doesn't Sell... Activism Does

for business
news
activism
business
+14

“Sex doesn’t sell anymore, activism does - , and don’t the big brands know it,” a headlining article in UK-based paper The Guardian claims. The South African scene is catching on too, with many ...