The SDN/ASA offer accredited and certificate courses for NGOS, government and the private sector, as well as networking opportunities, throughout Africa.
The SDN provides a space for NGOs, government, and professionals to network and access information and research in sustainable developmentand in the education and training sectors. The SDN promotes projects and lifestyles that will ensure that our children and their children will be able to sustain themselves now and in the future.
The SDN hosts the following programmes and platforms:
Networking – enables NGOs access to workshops, conferences, information and other networks working together toward common sustainable development goals. The SDN provides relevant workshops, training and mentoring programmes to assist in meeting these capacity needs.
Education and training - in South Africa, this programme provides training in financial management, social enterprise development, fundraising and resource mobilisation, PR, media and marketing, creative facilitation methodologies, sustainable service delivery and more, for non-profit organisations and government (see our Resources section).
One Heart - this programme aims to equip children and youth through the provision of fun, interactive, tested curriculum; after school activities such as trail running, leadership development, and peer to peer learning. The programme also provides mentorship and coaching for at-risk youth. www.oneheartforkids.co.za
SDN ANNUAL TRAINING PLA 2017.
Please find below, the date, topic, venue & presenter.
18 Jan RM, Fundraising, Proposal Writing WC Stellenbosch at Barrique Conference Centre SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Other Speakers TBC
25 Jan RM, Fundraising, Proposal Writing in Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
Other Speakers TBC
1 Feb
RM, Fundraising, Proposal Writing Glenwood, Durban SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
Other Speakers TBC
8 Feb Ethics and Governance WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
15 Feb Ethics and Governance Gauteng, Sandton Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
23 February Common Cause WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre Robert Zipplies
1 March Social Media WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre MKC: Matthew Kruger
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
15 March Social Media Gauteng, Sandton MKC: Matthew Kruger
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
23 March Social Media Glenwood, Durban MKC: Matthew Kruger
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
20 April Project Management WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Other Speakers TBC
25 April Project Management Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
Other Speakers TBC
9-11 May Mini MBA
• Strategy and Execution
• Financial management
• People Management/Media & Marketing WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
17 May Project Management Glenwood, Durban SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
23-25 May Mini MBA
• Strategy and Execution
• Financial management
• People Management/Media & Marketing Gauteng, Sandton Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
31 May Policy Development WC Stellenbosch Joostenburg SDN: Amanda Mavrokordatos
Lisa Thompson Smeddle
14 June Social Enterprise Development / Impact Investing Gauteng, Sandton MIGS: Varkey George
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
21 June Social Enterprise Development / Impact Investing WC Stellenbosch Joostenburg MIGS: Varkey George
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
28 June Policy Development Gauteng, Sandton SDN
25 July Community Development WC Stellenbosch Joostenburg SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
Other Speakers TBC
27 July Community Development Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
Other Speakers TBC
7 August Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting WC Stellenbosch Joostenburg SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
16 August Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Glenwood, Durban SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
23 August Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
6 September People Management/ Team Development WC Stellenbosch Joostenburg SDN: Amanda Mavrokordatos
Lisa Thompson Smeddle
13 September Financial Management Glenwood, Durban Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
20 September People Management/ Team Development Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Amanda Mavrokordatos Lisa Thompson Smeddle
27 September Resource Mobilisation, Fundraising, Proposal Writing Glenwood, Durban SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Other Speakers TBC
11 October Resource Mobilisation, Fundraising, Proposal Writing WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Other Speakers TBC
25 October Resource Mobilisation, Fundraising, Proposal Writing Gauteng, Sandton SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle Other Speakers TBC
26 October Storytelling Gauteng, Sandton The Green Times: Elma Pollard
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
27 October Social Media Gauteng, Sandton MKC: Matthew Kruger
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
8 November Financial Management WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
22 November Financial Management Sandton Concilio Consult: Daniel Steenkamp
29 November Storytelling WC Stellenbosch Barrique Conference Centre The Green Times: Elma Pollard
SDN: Lisa Thompson Smeddle
To empower NGOs, government and the private sector through research, education, training and through encouraging networks and partnerships that will promote sustainable solutions
.To help NGOs become more sustainable through networking, resource mobilisation strategies; training in fundraising and social
enterprise development.
.To provide useful research for NGO’s, government and the private sector which will promote and encourage sustainable development.
.To provide education and training programmes (including assistance with creating accredited training programmes) for NGOs,
government and the private sector.
