What does meaningful M&E support look like when it extends beyond producing a baseline and a final evaluation report? For Nation Builder, our two-year engagement with Lungisisa Indlela Village (LIV) offered an opportunity to explore exactly that question. LIV is ...

By Anniza de Wet, Nation Builder COO The South African social impact sector has long been characterised by passionate but often isolated efforts. However, a transformative shift toward "Collective Funding" is gaining momentum, with Nation Builder serving as a strategic ...

Nation Builder’s Social Investment Manager, Toni Grobbler, attended the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’s Hub Summit in Stellenbosch in May—a timely and practical gathering focused on the current realities, pressures and opportunities facing South Africa’s nonprofit sector. The Summit brought ...

On 05 December, KWV staff participated in a deeply human act of care—coming together to assemble 100 emergency care packs for women supported by Athlone House of Strength (AHOS). Each pack, thoughtfully filled with essential toiletries and handwritten messages, represents ...

Nation Builder joined Pure Legacy Foundation on a community visit across Khayelitsha, Kylemore, and Paarl—an experience that moved beyond reports and metrics, allowing funders and partners to witness impact firsthand—from church-led agricultural hubs to holistic child development programmes and disability ...

In November 2025, Nation Builder participated in the vibrant conversations at one of Africa’s most significant convenings on social investment and development, with Ivan attending the AVPA Conference in Nairobi. The conference brought together a diverse mix of social investors, ...

The Change in Action NPO Fair continues to grow as a flagship initiative—previously with We Are Durban, now through Nation Builder—supporting nonprofit sustainability in KwaZulu-Natal. Delivered in partnership with the Hollywood Foundation and Gateway Theatre of Shopping, the campaign addresses ...

In October 2025, the Val de Vie Foundation marked a significant milestone: ten years of structured, values-driven investment in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley. Born from the founder of Val de Vie Estate, Martin Venter’s conviction that a residential estate could be ...

In October, Nation Builder contributed to the FORGE Global Conference—a gathering focused on strengthening Christian entrepreneurship and leadership ecosystems. CEO Ivan Swartz and Senior Programme Manager Maurisa Moloto participated in panel discussions grounded in the practical realities of building mission-driven ...