Increasing Giving, Philanthropy, Corporate Social Investment & Volunteering in Southern Africa
GOVERNANCE and ACCOUNTABILITY:
CAF Southern Africa is governed by a board of voluntary directors, all of whom are independent and non-executive, drawn from the corporate and non-profit sectors.
There is one representative on the board from the Charities Aid Foundation in the
UK. CAF Southern Africa’s board of directors oversees CAF’s work in terms of
governance, values, integrity, sustainability, financial oversight and strategy. The
board ensures that developmental objectives are always at the forefront of our work.
CAF Southern Africa is wholly Southern African in nature - it is independent of CAF
UK, though it has access to CAF’s skilled professionals, intellectual capital and
value model. CAF UK and the other organisations within CAF International are
valued and significant contributors to the operations of CAF Southern Africa.
OUR B-BBEE STATUS Level Four (4) Contributor – Exempted Micro-Enterprise (please see our website www.cafsouthernafrica.org or request a copy of our Empowerdex certification.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
CAF Southern Africa is a not-for-profit organisation (Registered NPO: 014-831,
Registered PBO with 18A status 930002036, Registered Section 21 Company:
2000/016493/08). We charge fees which cover a portion of our costs, the remainder of which are currently supported by the Ford Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and CAF UK. In instances where there is a surplus, this is invested in further development of our support to the non-profit sector, and in an endowment fund for CAF Southern Africa’s future sustainability. Our aim is to present an exemplary model in which every Rand contributed to the non-profit sector via CAF goes directly to the intended recipient, and that our own running costs are covered through professional fees, funding to support the expansion of our mission, and the growth of our endowment.
REASONS to work with CAF Southern Africa
We assist corporates to align their community involvement programmes
with business strategy so that the corporate social responsibility initiatives
of our clients make tangible contributions to South Africa’s transformation
and development
We assist with CSI implementation plans and social impact metrics so that
companies can meet and exceed industry-sector and B-BBEE Scorecard
requirements
All civil society organisations (PBOs/NGOs/CBOs) supported via CAF
agree to a due diligence check so that donor contributions are secure and
organisations’ accountability is assured
Due to the legislative reform efforts of CAF (and civil society partners),
employee donors are now entitled to receive PAYE tax relief on a monthly basis for donations to organisations that are eligible in terms of Section 18A
of the Income Tax Act (up to 5% of remuneration)
Tax Relief for donors and the civil society sector are continuously
negotiated by CAF and civil society partners
CAF Southern Africa provides both deep knowledge of local development
issues and direct access to international networks and experience.
Our vision is ‘to make social investment a part of everyday life’
We believe that the non-profit sector plays a vital developmental role by supporting positive social change in marginalised communities. Our ultimate aim is therefore to increase the amount and impact of investment in the non-profit sector.
Social Investment Services
Employee Community Involvement
Employee Volunteer Week
Individual Giving
CAF Funds
Research & Innovation
Information & Communication
