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The pandemic has further exacerbated their already precarious state and many Civil society organisations (CSOs) are under immense pressure to operate, survive, and thrive, while maintaining independence and continually generating funds to pursue planned operations and command strong recognition and influence. They have been forced to adapt or to abandon the game, to face adversity through innovation or to fail while trying. Organisational and individual preparedness to manage change was tested also and many had to unlearn and relearn, to find new ways of working and developing resilience amidst the pandemic.
Since financing is a key pillar of organizational sustainability, understanding alternative fundings models. Aside the traditional channel of funding, there are 12 proven models of mobilizing resources for any civil society organisations in Africa, no matter its size, staff or strength.
You can read them here: https://www.slideshare.net/christianovic/alternative-financing-models-to-strengthen-third-sector-resilience-in-africa
You can download the full guidebook here: https://rightscolab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Guidebook-on-Alternative-Funding-Models-for-Civil-Society-Organisations-in-Africa.pdf
Another interesting resource is here: Advancing Financial Sustainability of CSOs in Africa: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/advancing-the-financial-sustainability-of-civil-society-in-africa.html