11/18/ /11/18SAGLC & SACOFA PUSHING BOUNDARIES

11/18/10 JOHANNA HENDRICKS

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11/18/10 Currently… Stronger participation- civil society Research completed

11/18/10 However…  No initial interest was shown to work together with community grant makers  We were seen as intermediaries who harness money  Political influence

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Lessons learnt…  More coordination of the process  Include larger and stronger groups  Assist with wider funding support

11/18/10 Lessons learnt con …  Guard against self interest  Take time to negotiate  Not lessening the importance and commitment to the process  Manner in which we partner  Provide proper mandates  Larger organisations should not only look at own interest

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What next…  Engage in better coordinated process  Work with academia to be able to deliver better research material  Strengthen Civil Society to participate.

11/18/10 Thank you Southern African Grant makers Leadership Cooperative South African Community Foundations Association