Is Your NGO Adapting to Funding Shifts?

Join us for an engaging conversation on how organisations are navigating these turbulent times, and hear real-world examples of models that are working, sustaining impact, building resilience, and unlocking new opportunities.

We are delighted to invite you to an upcoming WiPSA gathering:

• Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
• Time: 09:00am – 11:00am
• Location: College of Magic
• Address: 215 Imam Haron Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7700
• Cost: R240 per ticket (includes tea, coffee and muffins)

In a time of significant funding shifts across the nonprofit sector, this session will explore how organisations are adapting, innovating, and building resilience.

We’re honoured to be joined by inspiring speakers who bring both strategic insight and real-world experience:

• Michelle Matthews (Viridian / Book Dash) – A leading voice in the pan-African social impact ecosystem, with deep experience in innovation, funding models, and designing programmes that drive meaningful, scalable change.
• Shela Patrickson (WWF South Africa) – Strategic Partnerships Specialist with over 18 years of experience building impactful collaborations, driving sustainability initiatives, and strengthening partnerships across the environmental sector.
• Danny Diliberto (Ladles of Love) – Love Activist & Founder of Ladles of Love, a leading food relief organisation. What began as a single act of kindness has grown into a nationwide movement serving over 46 million meals.

Together, they will share practical lessons, honest reflections, and actionable approaches to navigating today’s funding landscape.

As always, this will be a space to connect, learn, and engage with fellow women leaders in philanthropy and development.

We look forward to having you with us.

Warm regards,

The WiPSA steering committee