From Insight to Impact — the WiPSA 2026 Online Series

Dear WiPSA Member,

The way we fund, measure and lead in the social sector is shifting fast and the practitioners who keep learning are the ones who stay ahead of it. That's what this series is for.

Join us for the WiPSA 2026 Online Series: four focused sessions, built for people working in non-profit and social impact organisations. Across five weeks, you will pick up practical tools on fundraising, impact measurement, leadership and individual giving — straight from practitioners who have done the work and will share exactly how they did it.

The line-up:

Part 1: How to Get in Front of Invite-Only Funders

Date: 29 July 2026

Speaker: Michelle Stein

Time: 09h00–10h30

Location: Zoom

More trusts and foundations have quietly gone invite-only — no portal, no open call, no obvious way in. Michelle Stein shows South African fundraisers how to get invited to the table before an application is ever on it.

Part 2: Human-Centred Impact Measurement in the Age of AI

Date: 5 August 2026

Speaker: Fernanda Matsinhe

Time: 09h00–10h30

Location: Zoom

If AI can generate a baseline survey in seconds, what stays uniquely human in impact work? A practical look at using AI for ethical, participatory MEL — and knowing where it doesn't belong.

Part 3: Integrating AI in the day-to-day work of non-profit organisations – what does that look like on the ground?

Date: 19 August 2026

Speaker: Charles Starling

Time: 09h00–10h30

Location: Zoom

Explore how non-profits can use AI to enhance daily operations, strengthen teams and preserve organisational knowledge. Expect grounded insights, practical tools and honest lessons from early adopters who have tried, tested and refined their approach.

Part 4: From First Gift to Lifelong Supporter: Building an Individual Giving Programme

Date: 10 September 2026

Speaker: Melanie Jackson

Time: 09h00–10h30

Location: Zoom

Donor journeys, stewardship cadence and a 90-day action plan for launching or growing an individual giving drive — with tools and templates you can use straight away.

The Zoom link will be sent before each session.

Ticket pricing

1 session — R195

2 sessions — R365

All 4 sessions — R570 (best value)

Don't miss the chance to build your organisation's toolkit and learn alongside like-minded professionals across the sector.

Registration is required to secure your spot.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Sincerely,

The WiPSA Steering Committee