SANGONeT & ANNET
Unifying and strengthening South Africa's nonprofit sector through collaboration, advocacy, and capacity building.
Partnership Between SANGONeT and ANNET
The partnership between SANGONeT and the Alliance of Non-Profit Organisations Networks (ANNET) represents a significant step towards unifying and strengthening the non-profit sector in South Africa. ANNET, established in 2020, serves as the apex body for NGOs, NPCs, CBOs, and FBOs — bringing together a diverse range of organisations under one coordinated voice.
Strategic Objectives of ANNET
ANNET focuses on advocacy, capacity building, and policy influence — empowering marginalised communities, strengthening NPOs, and creating an enabling environment for social and economic development.
Social Mobilisation Programmes
Conceptualise and implement advocacy and social mobilisation programmes aimed at lobbying for policies that advance the interests of marginalised members of society.
Assist Member Networks
Assist member network organisations in identifying and addressing opportunities and threats in the socio-economic environment.
Socio-Economic Programmes
Initiate, create, and execute sectoral socio-economic programmes addressing community-based responses to challenges.
Seek to Influence
Identify, promote, and coordinate development priorities and seek to influence stakeholders to support the Alliance's development agenda.
Enabling Environment
Work towards creating an enabling environment by influencing the legislative framework for NPOs and NGOs.
Support Collaboration
Promote and support collaboration amongst NPOs and NGOs, and encourage cooperation with other sector formations.
🔭 Vision
ANNET envisions a South Africa where every NPO formation has a voice, the means, and the knowledge to address power imbalances — eradicating poverty, reducing inequality, and achieving social justice, peace, and democracy.
🎯 Mission
Support and develop the capacities of NPOs for more effective participation in decision-making processes, influence public and NPO policies, and engage in official negotiations and public mobilisation at national, regional, and international levels.
📜 Background
ANNET is an umbrella and apex body representing NPO sectors in South Africa, established in 2020 to address fragmentation, disorganisation, and division within the sector.
🏛️ Founding Members
The founding members of ANNET are well-reputed national NPO networks with a combined membership of grassroots non-profit entities spread across all nine provinces.
Discover the Power of Collaboration
Explore the transformative impact of the ANNET and SANGONeT partnership in driving positive change across South Africa.
Apply to Join ANNET
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