Social franchising for early childhood development … insights into good practice, key themes and areas of emerging concensus
The recently launched Social Franchising for Early Childhood Development (ECD) project (being spearheaded by DGMT and other donors) aims to reach large numbers of children by a) increasing access to early learning opportunities through informal playgroups, and b) improving the quality of existing early learning provision by training and supporting unregistered child-minders at municipal level. This will be supported by a […]
Wordworks engaging parents and communities to support early language and literacy: Free resources
Wordworks, in Cape Town, was established in 2005 to help parents to support early learning in preschool children. Today, Wordworks trains volunteer tutors to work with children on a weekly basis at schools and at local libraries, to help them to read and write; facilitators to work with parents and caregivers, usually at a preschool […]
Give your programme an edge with social media – the Nonprofit Network Website can help you!
The Nonprofit Network is an online resource for nonprofit organisations, particularly those based in South Africa, in using social media, websites and e-newsletters. The site was commissioned by the Open Society Foundation’s Public Health Programme: Health Media Initiative to assist their grantees with their web and social media work. Developer Ruen Govinder is passionate about helping […]
