SOCINFODO: Survival & Prosperity in the NGO Sector

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>Subject: [bellanet-l] THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM
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>If you are interested in participating in the Thetha, please contact:
>Martha Thibedi or Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 2 April 2004
>Tel: (011) 403-4935 / E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za
>
>Taken from: "Sangonet" <thetha@sangonet.org.za>
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>TO ALL SANGONeT USERS
>
>
>"Survival & Prosperity in the NGO Sector - The Role of Technology
>in Strengthening Organisational Capacity"
>
>6 April 2004
>
>In March 2003 the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) launched Thetha:
>The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum. This initiative aims to provide civil
>society organisations with an opportunity to discuss information
>communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from
>one another's experiences.
>
>The next Thetha will be held on Tuesday, 6 April 2004, from 09h00-13h00 at
>SANGONeT's new offices at 76 Juta Street in Braamfontein.
>
>During the past few years the South African NGO sector has experienced
>dramatic changes. The funding and related crises experienced by NGOs in the
>1990s have been well documented. Many NGOs were forced to close down because
>of a lack of funding and related organisational problems.
>
>The critical challenge which continues to confront many NGOs relates to
>their capacity to make a fundamental contribution to finding long-term and
>sustainable solutions to South Africa's development problems.
>
>In this regard the strengthening of NGOs' capacity for service delivery
>increasingly requires that attention be given to their ability to use,
>manage and implement as well as integrate ICTs as part of their activities.
>Although many South African NGOs are already active users of ICTs, much more
>needs to be done to build the capacity of the sector in this regard.
>
>SANGONeT is currently in the process of establishing various new partnership
>and brokering arrangements in support of its ICT service delivery activities
>and services to the South African NGO sector.
>
>To assist SANGONeT in developing these ICT services, we would like to invite
>you to a Thetha on "Survival & Prosperity in the NGO Sector - The Role of
>Technology in Strengthening Organisational Capacity."
>
>You are encouraged to assess your ICT needs in preparation for this Thetha,
>and to bring this information with you to share with other participants.
>Information of specific interest to SANGONeT include your organisation's ICT
>capacity (number of computers, printers, etc.), skills, applications and
>contributions to your activities, annual ICT budget, services providers, and
>specific needs and requirements which require attention and support.
>
>If you are interested in participating in the Thetha, please contact Martha
>Thibedi or Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 2 April 2004:
>
>Tel: (011) 403-4935 / E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za
>
>Participation in the Thetha is free of charge.
>
>For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please
>visit the SANGONeT website @ http://www.sangonet.org.za
>
>"Come Thetha with us"
Received on Wed Mar 24 15:13:24 2004