SayPro Governance for NPOs Programme – 3 Day Capacity Building Training Course

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Course Overview

This intensive training equips nonprofit organizations (NPOs) with essential governance skills, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and effective management. Participants will learn legal frameworks, financial oversight, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement to build resilient and impactful organizations.

Target Audience:

Board Members and Trustees
Executive Directors & Senior Management
Compliance & Governance Officers
Fundraising & Finance Teams
Social Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders

Day 1: Foundations of NPO Governance

Session 1: Introduction to NPO Governance

Understanding governance and why it matters
Key principles of good governance
Common governance challenges in African NPOs

📌 Case Study: The downfall of a mismanaged NPO—lessons from governance failures

Session 2: Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Key South African NPO laws (NPO Act, Companies Act, Tax Laws)
Compliance requirements (registration, reporting, audits)
Ethical governance and accountability

📌 Case Study: How a South African NPO lost donor funding due to non-compliance

Session 3: Board Roles, Responsibilities & Structures

Board composition, roles (Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary)
Board vs. management: Decision-making authority
Conflict resolution and governance codes of conduct

📝 Assignment: Design a governance structure for your NPO

Day 2: Financial & Strategic Governance

Session 4: Financial Oversight & Accountability

Budgeting and financial planning for NPOs
Risk management: Preventing fraud and mismanagement
Donor expectations and financial transparency

📌 Case Study: How an NPO improved financial management to regain donor trust

Session 5: Strategic Planning & Decision-Making

Developing and implementing a strategic plan
Performance monitoring & impact measurement
Fundraising strategies aligned with governance principles

📌 Case Study: How SayPro’s strategic governance model enhances impact

Session 6: Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

Managing relationships with donors, government, and communities
Public relations and digital communication for NPOs
Social media, technology, and governance tools

🤝 Group Activity: Draft a stakeholder engagement plan

Day 3: Sustainability & Governance Best Practices

Session 7: Leadership, Ethics & Change Management

Leadership transitions and succession planning
Crisis management and organizational resilience
Governance in challenging environments

📌 Case Study: How an NPO survived a leadership crisis

Session 8: Monitoring & Evaluation for Good Governance

Governance performance indicators
Impact assessment and reporting frameworks
Best practices in governance across global NPOs

🔍 Final Session: Governance Action Plan & Certification

Recap of key learnings
Drafting a governance improvement plan for participants’ NPOs
Certification ceremony

Assessment & Certification:

✅ Daily assignments and group activities
✅ Governance action plan submission
✅ Certificate of Completion from SayPro

SayPro Governance for NPOs Programme – 3 Day Capacity Building Training Course

Course Overview

Target Audience:

Day 1: Foundations of NPO Governance

Session 1: Introduction to NPO Governance

Session 2: Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Session 3: Board Roles, Responsibilities & Structures

Day 2: Financial & Strategic Governance

Session 4: Financial Oversight & Accountability

Session 5: Strategic Planning & Decision-Making

Session 6: Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

Day 3: Sustainability & Governance Best Practices

Session 7: Leadership, Ethics & Change Management

Session 8: Monitoring & Evaluation for Good Governance

Assessment & Certification:

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