MISSION-SHIFT in the time of COVID MISSION-SHIFT in the time of COVID The times are a’changin, and it looks as though we will have to reset to a ‘new normal’ for the foreseeable future. At ngoLAW we are helping our clients … Continue reading →
Lambert
23 April 2020: letter five from lockdown
With a week left of lockdown and restrictions after the 30th seeming inevitable, we bring you in this ngoLAW Brief: an update on the C19-TERS scheme (some good news and some clarity); a warning about a scam doing the rounds in … Continue reading →
09 April 2020: letter four from lockdown
GAME CHANGING ALTERATIONS TO THE C19-TERS UIF BENEFITS If you or any business or organisation you know is considering retrenching staff or putting them on short time now, please read this first (and pass it on) – or you could … Continue reading →
06 April 2020: letter three from lockdown
Many organisations, facing significant drops in funding and other income, as well as the inability to carry out many of their projects, are considering temporary or even permanent shutting of operations, and looking for advice on how to support employees … Continue reading →
Every day and every hour brings messages about new initiatives and partnerships to deal with the health and economic crisis in a holistic way and to support and join together all citizens in flattening the curve.
Continue reading →March 2020: letter from lockdown
While the earth (and we personally) may welcome the compulsory reset of the lockdown, our beneficiaries and organisations are going to be hard hit by the halting of many projects. NGOs across South Africa have been a step ahead in … Continue reading →
Avereli Ryder Global Reward Specialists
Avereli Ryder Global Reward Specialists Master reward and remuneration specialist. Offering comprehensive remuneration solutions to your organisation. www.rewardspecialist.co.za Cell: 083 293 2037 Email: averile@rewardspecialist.co.za
Continue reading →Akashinga Consulting
Akashinga Consulting Philippa Hurley (BA LLB) – admitted attorney (non-practising) Insightful, practical B-BBEE advice and structural specialist for the NGO sector. Tel: 082 559 4953 Email: philippa@hurleykzn.com
Continue reading →ngoLAW Update November 2019
The times are uncertain, the going is tough and financial realities are biting. The non-profit sector is hard hit but undaunted and we at NGOLAW feel lucky to serve and assist so many who remain positive and who are taking … Continue reading →
Lotteries Commission: The Beast Awakens
The panic: ngoLAW has received a number of queries from non-profit clients concerned about notices received from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) letting them know that their fundraising raffles or competitions are unlawful/unauthorised. The under-resourced non-profit sector tends to feel … Continue reading →
Wildlife Act
“Nicole and her team have been a crucial support system for our growing NGO, from providing well considered legal and governance advice on complex issues to efficient administrative services. Nicole is both professional and personable with a genuine desire to … Continue reading →
ngoLAW Update April 2019
Welcome to our first newsletter. These updates aim to deliver useful insights and information on legal, governance and compliance matters relevant to the NGO sector, and to connect you with resources and events. This first issue introduces some new (and … Continue reading →
CRSP Design
CRSP Design: Nicole and the team at NGO Law have been incredibly supportive of our journey towards the creation of our Non Profit Company. From the very first engagement we had, we were presented with all the relevant information to … Continue reading →
Just Share
Just Share: NGOLaw is super-efficient, professional and friendly, and most importantly of all, they know exactly what they’re doing! They really do make stressful, complicated processes easy to manage. We thoroughly recommend them.
Continue reading →Beauty for Ashes
Blood Lions
Blood Lions: “Working with Nicole Copley and her team at NGO Law has been an absolute pleasure! The assistance, advice and feedback provided was of an exceptionally high standard – extremely professional, punctual and explicable – and I would … Continue reading →
Breadline Africa
Breadline Africa – “Nicole and her team at NGO Law have been tremendous in assisting Breadline Africa with legal and governance advice in the NPO sector. They offer tailored business solutions to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Their level of … Continue reading →
Future Farmers
Future Farmers –“We have had some difficulty with becoming registered as a PBO. It was a huge relief to meet Nicole who is able to assist us in a meaningful way. We are hoping to have the PBO registration before … Continue reading →
Syafunda
Thinking about income generation and profit in a non-profit world
by Marcus Coetzee Non-profit organizations and social enterprises that wish to design sustainability strategies need to have clarity around the concepts of income generation and profit, and how to achieve them. This article aims to debunk some misconceptions around income … Continue reading →
Dear NGO Law: No-members NPC
Back when we were operating under the old Companies Act we used to be required to have members and once a year we would have an annual general meeting. It was a bit silly in that we would just close … Continue reading →
Our 2nd Home
Dalmeny Consulting
Dalmeny Consulting Financial management capacity building services for management teams, finance staff and boards of NPOs. Also assist with large project budget conceptualisation/reporting. Cell 079 306 3372 Fax 086 560 9262 Web dalmenyconsulting.webs.com
Continue reading →Marcus Coetzee
Marcus Coetzee is a South African management consultant who helps leaders cultivate strategic clarity. He also specialises in social enterprises. Marcus is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Cell 082 879 9131 Email marcus.coetzee@gmail.com
Continue reading →CMDS
CMDS – Financial Health for Non Profits CMDS offers financial, accounting, book-keeping, outsourced payroll, training, staff screening and review and intervention services which provide support with essential elements of good governance, financial management and reporting, and building on-going funder relationships: … Continue reading →
Drakensberg Boys School Choir
NGO Law has efficiently and cost-effectively advised and assisted the Drakensberg Boys Choir School Educational Trust to review its legal governance structure, register the Drakensberg Boys Choir Foundation and update our Trust Deed. Her office has consistently travelled the extra … Continue reading →
IZIKO Museums
South African Association for Marine Biological Research
Brownies & Downies
There was a time during our first year of operation when the pressures of governmental departments, city by-laws and regulatory agencies began their steady crushing pressure on us as a fledgling organisation. Because what we do is a unique and a … Continue reading →
Fix Forward
We used NGO Law to assist with a number of things, including drafting agreements between our non-profit trust and company, drafting the MOI for the company and submitting reports and name change requests to the NPO Directorate. We found them … Continue reading →
Wildlife SOS
The Wildlifesos Trust could not have come about without the attention to detail, efficiency and helpfulness of Nicole. She has been with us through every step of the way and continues to be available for any help we need. Her … Continue reading →
Woza Moya Community Development Project
TREE (Training and Resources in Early Education)
South African Depression And Anxiety Group
We have been very lucky to work with NGO Lawyer Nicole Copley over the last seven years. Her skills and diverse knowledge has helped us out of difficult situations many times. She always speedily answers our questions and will look into things … Continue reading →
Ndlovu Care Group
Thanks Nicole, the professionalism, support and attention to detail we experience from working with NGO Law provides all the reassurance we need to know that we make intelligent choices. Hugo Tempelman – CEO
Continue reading →Abalobi
Nicole and her team at NGOlaw are our trusted legal partners, since our first registration. They are always available for expert advice, and have helped us tremendously in building our non-profit governance and accountability structures. These are critical to us … Continue reading →
Saint Giles
SAINT GILES has been using the legal services supplied by Nicole Copley and her team for several years now. This has ranged from legal advice on matters like our Charity Shop to the drafting of our MOI and the re-registration … Continue reading →
CASME
Nicole Copley and the NGO Law team possess rich knowledge and long experience of the legal and policy frameworks that govern the non profit sector. As such they serve as an invaluable resource to draw on in an often confusing … Continue reading →
The Siyazisiza Trust
Midlands Community College
Sail Africa
We were more than delighted with the service we received from Nicole and her team at NGO Law. Not only was the outcome exactly as we desired, but the service was impeccable. Both Nicole and Philippa were professional yet approachable, … Continue reading →
Open Data Durban
Nicole and NGOLaw were instrumental in the setup of Open Data Durban, and continue to be a source of advice and guidance on matters across our organisational functions and outputs. They consistently go above and beyond in their service, have … Continue reading →
Red Frogs
“Working with Nicole and her team has been an absolute pleasure. We have been incredibly impressed with her professionalism, insight and willingness to guide us through the founding of our organisation both as an NPO & PBO. She was able … Continue reading →
The NPO regulatory framework in SA – Choppy Waters or Plain Sailing?
For those embarking on their maiden voyage in the non-profit sector, and for seasoned sailors, the regulatory framework for nonprofit organisations can be intimidating and confusing. Our message, as consultants to the sector, is that there is no need to … Continue reading →