Call for Proposals: The 2006 Giving Exchange

The Giving Exchange expos are meeting places where SA NPOs & CBOs, concerned individuals and businesses can engage with each other to explore new, relevant and effective giving solutions that advance development work in the country.

The partnership of the GreaterGood South Africa Trust and the Shuttleworth Foundation's Innovation Bazaar now invites accountable NPOs and CBOs to apply to participate in the 2006 Giving Exchange.

The Giving Exchange promotes the important idea that giving is not only about the donation of money. The Giving Exchange promotes the important idea that giving is not only about the donation of money. NPOs are able to market their volunteer requests for time and skills. They can feature projects that require funding and other resources, as well as advertise their ?‘Wishlists?’ of goods and small grants that they need do their work.

Apply Now Before 14 April 2006

• 1. All Giving Exchange applicants must first be registered as a Cause with www.GreaterGoodSA.co.za.
• 2. NPOs registered with www.GreaterGoodSA.co.za must complete the 2006 Giving Exchange application form and submit this to us before 14 April 2006.


The Application Process:


• Applications will be vetted and approved applications will be posted on www.GreaterGoodSA.co.za by the end of May 2006.
• In June, July 2006, the public and corporate sectors will be called on to vote for the applicant NPOs that they would most like to meet at the Giving Exchange expos.
• Votes will be calculated and in August, successful Giving Exchange applicants will be notified of their participation.
• The Giving Exchange expos will be held in September, co-inciding with South Africa?’s Heritage Day celebrations.


To Apply online now visit : http://www.ggsa.co.za/ourcampaigns/givingexchange/register.jsp Or call (021) 794-2239 for a fax application form. Deadline for applications is 14 April 2006.