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NEWS                                                                                                                 February 2010
Our pointers for Pravin
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will make his first Budget speech on 17 February. The speech takes place against a backdrop of a civil society funding crisis and an economy still coming out of recession. In a letter to the minister, we highlight our top pointers for Pravin.
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A Valentine to last
Whatever your take on February 14th, it is a day that gets people talking and thinking about relationships. We looked at some forward-thinking initiatives that encourage South Africans to build healthy partnerships that outlast the fleeting pleasures of Valentine’s Day.
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Emergency! What can I do?
The Haiti disaster had many of us wondering what we could do to help. Explore disaster relief organisations on the GreaterGood SA network and connect with them directly. If you can, donate to a general emergency relief fund rather than a particular disaster -- this means your donation can be used in another emergency if there are surplus funds. And consider a regular donation to one of the disaster relief organisations. This gives these amazing organisations immediate access to funds when a disaster hits.
 »Read about the Medecins Sans Frontieres emergency relief fund


VIEWS

The real value of volunteering
With volunteering under fire recently for being more about the volunteer experience than social impact, GreaterGood SA’s Sophie Hobbs takes a closer look at the real value of volunteering and how to track and measure it.
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CONNECT

Michelle has new and used soft toys to donate to a good cause. »Read offer

The Nelson Mandela Township Sports Federation needs a qualified person to audit their financial statements. »Read request

Choose Valentine's Day gifts that build the nation. »gifts4good.co.za
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