The Nonprofit Matters Podcast Episode 4: Nonprofit leadership and organisational design
“Leadership is about connecting the dots between people, processes and purpose, ensuring everyone’s efforts point toward a shared vision.” – Seelan Naidoo
In this episode of The Nonprofit Matters Podcast, host Helen Joannides speaks with Seelan Naidoo, Principal Associate at Public Ethos Consulting, and Michelle Davidson, Executive Director at EM Solutions, about the challenges and realities of nonprofit leadership. From tough funding decisions to balancing organisational structures, this conversation offers practical advice for leading with integrity and care.
Knowing when to step back
Nonprofit leaders often face t...
The Nonprofit Matters Podcast Episode 3: Ethical dilemmas and workplace tensions at nonprofit organisations
“If the organisation is not able to adapt and do things differently, then they are going to become outdated, and they will be overtaken by others who are much more in touch with the context and with beneficiaries’ needs.” --Desiree Paulsen
Nonprofits are built on passion, purpose, and the drive to make a difference, but that doesn’t mean working in them is not without conflict and office drama. In our latest episode of The Nonprofit Matters Podcast, organisational transformation facilitator Desiree Paulsen joined host Carolin Gomulia to explore some of the toughest (and most relatable) workplace tensions in the NPO work...
The Nonprofit Matters Podcast: Legal lowdown - Navigating South African nonprofit law
“Nonprofits can’t afford to ignore the rules — but understanding them doesn’t have to be overwhelming.”
In the latest episode of the #Nonprofit Matters Podcast, host Sarah Scarth is joined by two of South Africa’s most respected legal experts — Nicole Copley (NGOLaw) and Ricardo Wyngaard (Ricardo Wyngaard Attorneys) for an eye-opening conversation on legal compliance, governance, and the everyday realities of running a nonprofit within the law.
Most of us find the issues around nonprofit law and compliance intimidating, if not impenetrable. This discussion however, pulls back this curtain...
Episode 1: The impact of international funding cuts on the South African nonprofit sector
South African nonprofits are facing a critical moment. With international funding cuts from major players like USAID and PEPFAR, the sector is confronting very real challenges: program sustainability, staffing pressures, and the ongoing impact of vital work in communities across the country.
To help unpack this complex landscape, our host for this episode, Clara Kwizera (South African Country Manager at iZinga Assist) speaks to Audrey Elster (Executive Director, Raith Foundation), Nyasha Njela (Director, Revolutionise International), and Louise Driver (Executive Director, Independent Philanthropy Association of South...