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Governance and Compliance for Non Profit and NGO Boards

Strengthens the governance and compliance capability of boards and management in non profit organisations, trusts and NGOs. Delegates learn to meet donor, tax and registration obligations while maintaining strong ethics and accountability on limited budgets. The programme reflects the realities of civil society organisations working across multiple African jurisdictions and funders.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the duties of trustees and directors in non profit entities.
  • Meet registration, tax and reporting obligations for the sector.
  • Establish sound financial oversight and conflict of interest controls.
  • Comply with donor conditions and grant governance requirements.
  • Manage safeguarding, ethics and whistleblowing responsibilities.
  • Build a practical governance calendar for a resource constrained board.

Course outline

  1. 01Governance Duties in the Non Profit Sector
  2. 02Registration and Statutory Obligations
  3. 03Financial Oversight and Controls
  4. 04Donor and Grant Governance
  5. 05Conflicts of Interest and Ethics
  6. 06Safeguarding and Whistleblowing
  7. 07Board Accountability and Reporting
  8. 08Building a Governance Calendar

Who should attend

Board members and trustees of NGOs and non profit organisations, executive directors, finance and grants managers, and governance volunteers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Accra2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Online2US$900
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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