Philanthropy’s Obsession with Scale

I recently read this article on the Skoll website about traditional philanthropy’s obsession with scale and how this frequently marginalises African-led organisations. It resonated with me on so many levels. As a nonprofit founder, who routinely speaks to...

Just Start!

I came across two quotes recently that resonated so deeply with me. The first, which I shared on my Instagram feed was “You’ll never be 100% ready. Just start.” I believe this wholeheartedly and this is the story of how I started my social...

The Journey On the Way to Where You Are Going

Facilitating my 1st project at W.TEC …. or something equally convoluted… In thinking back on the last 2 decades of my professional life, one thing that has characterised it so far is that it’s truly been all about the journey. We frequently think of particular goals...

One Year On…

According to Instagram, it was a year ago today that I posted this. At the start of 2020, W.TEC was featured in TIME Magazine via a letter written to our alumnae by Sir Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the World Wide Web). It was and is still a huge honour. But what I...

#Nonprofit Funding: Staying Afloat

I spoke at a webinar last week titled “Rethinking Your Business Amidst Uncertainties” hosted by The Resource Space.All the speakers were business owners in a range of sectors from jewellery to crafts and education. They shared their experiences in keeping their...

#NonProfit Funding: Those Big Baller Donors

Last week we looked at the different funding sources for nonprofits.. We will now look at each type of funding, starting with Individual Donors. Most nonprofits likely receive the greater percentage of their funding from individual donors. Individual donors can make...