1. 1 Wednesday, 27 October 2004 The National Development Agency (NDA) Presentation to the SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

2. 2 NDA Board Members Appointed 5 December 2003 1. Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana – Board Chairperson Africa Director for W K Kellogg Foundation 2. Ms Marcia Manong – Deputy Board Chairperson Chairperson of SANGOCO 3. Ms Nontobeko Moletsane National Network Coordinator for the Initiative for Participatory Development (IPD) 4. Ms Joan Daries Board Member of International Association for Volunteer Effort

3. 3 Introducing the Board Appointed on 5 December 2003 5.Ms Annemarie Hendrikz Part-time Coordinator: AIDS RESPONSE 6.Prof Tokozile Mayekiso Head of School of Human and Community Development 7.Dr Stephen Rule Social Surveys Manager: Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria (HSRC) 8.Mr Allan Taylor CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme

4. 4 Introducing the Board Appointed on 5 December 2003 9.Mr George Chaane Legal Officer 10Ms Onica Maphai Deputy Director General: Department of Health 11.Dr Temba Masilela Advisor to the Minister of Social Development

5. 5 The Vision and Mission Vision The NDA aims to be the premier partner to civil society, the donor community and government in eradicating poverty and its causes in South Africa. Mission To strengthen civil society and government in eradicating poverty and its causes through resource mobilization from both local and international donors.

6. 6 Alignment with Government Initiatives Millennium Development Goals NEPAD Provincial Growth and Development Strategies Integrated Development Plans Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programmes Urban Renewal Programme WSSD

7. 7 NDA Mandate Primary Objectives: To contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organisations for purposes of carrying out projects and programmes aimed at meeting development needs of the poor communities strengthening the institutional capacity of civil society organisations involved in direct service provision to poor communities Secondary Objectives: To promote consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between civil society organisations and relevant organs of state and debate on development policy To undertake research and publication aimed at providing the basis for development policy

8. 8 Strategic Plan 2004/5 – 2006/7 Projects Management Directorate Strategic Objective Project Management Directorate To provide development grant funding to civil society organisations To implement integrated and sustainable community-driven projects that contribute towards the eradication of poverty. To strengthen the capacity of our project partners - NGO and CBO networks, FBO’s and local development partners. To enhance livelihoods security and self-reliance

9. 9 Projects Management Directorate – Strategic Focus Food security Economic development Cross cutting sectors: Youth development Women empowerment Education (for development) Health, including HIV/AIDS related Physically challenged people Thematic areas of focus Strategic Plan 2004/2005 - 2006/2007

10. 10 Strategic Plan 2004/2005 - 2006/2007 Research and Development Strategic Objectives To initiate, conduct and commission evidence-based and community driven experiential research and publication aimed at providing the basis for development policy as well as informing organisational planning, policy and decision-making To coordinate and facilitate development policy dialogues and programmes aimed at eradicating poverty and its causes To design impact modalities, monitoring and evaluation systems and benchmarks as well as conducting impact assessment and sharing impact results To develop a seamless information and knowledge management that will lead to effective service delivery within NDA and the broader CSOs

11. 11 Research And Development – Strategic Focus Current & Completed Research Projects NDA Comprehensive Impact Assessment – Commissioned to AISA, completed October 2004 Sectoral Impact Assessment – Commissioned to AICC/Feedback Metrics Reports, completed May 2004 The State of Giving – Commissioned to Strategy & Tactics, National survey completed August 2004 Youth Economic Empowerment in Limpopo Province: A search for a sustainable and Integrated Model, NDA led and due November 2004 Research Internship Project – Commissioned to the Maurice Webb Foundation: Univ. of Natal, second year of ongoing three year programme completed, 2003-2005 Child & Youth Research and Training Programme – first phase of child well- being indicators developed, UWC led Strategic Plan 2004/2005 - 2006/2007

12. 12 Strategic Plan 2004/5 – 2006/7 Human Resources Strategic Objective To attract, retain and develop competent human resource capacity to enable the agency to carry out its poverty eradication mandate. To promote an enabling and responsive environment which supports the organisation through synergy and effectiveness.

13. 13 Resource Mobilisation – Strategic Objectives Increase the number of partnership agreements to impact on the resource base Enhance strategic coordination of poverty eradication initiatives of various Government Departments, private sector, local and international donor community Strategic Plan 2004/2005 - 2006/2007

14. 14 Key Strategic Priorities…cont To strengthen the leadership and institutional capacity of civil society organisations Strengthening community involvement in Extended Public Works Programme Facilitate partnerships which contribute towards the implementation of “Project Consolidate” – local government capacity building programme Support moral regeneration activities as part of community and nation building Contribute towards national initiatives emanating from WSSD in respect of poverty eradication Develop a seamless database on civil society organisations

15. 15 Funds Received/Disbursed/Committed (2003/2004) Notes to funds received/committed: 1.Grant received was split between direct funding, programme support and administration 2.Government grant funding carried over, committed by 30 September 2004 = R61m GovernmentEUTotal Grant109m- Committed16,5m52,8m69,8m Disbursed74m2498m

16. 16 Commitments by province – April 2003 to September 2004 PROVINCETOTALPERCENTAGE Eastern Cape34 524 29818,43% Free State6 799 0653,63% Gauteng28 899 53215,43% KwaZulu Natal37 707 16420,13% Limpopo23 107 16412,33% Mpumalanga9 799 0655,23% Northern Cape11 799 0656,3% North West6 799 0653,63% Western Cape7 899 5324,2% National20 000 00010,68% 187 333 950100%

17. 17 Questions and Comments Thank you for your attention