We Are Durban

We have recently announced and are excited to share that, as of 01 March, We Are Durban and Nation Builder unite under the Nation Builder banner—combining strengths to expand and amplify impact. To celebrate this milestone and explore the opportunities ahead, we invite you to our Vision + Celebration Event on 04 March 2025—an online gathering where we’ll reflect on the past year, discuss what’s next, and share how we can continue to create lasting impact together. Join us to be part of the conversation and connect with fellow changemakers. Register via the link in our bio.

A Conference to Remember & A Bold New Chapter! Friday’s Love Your NPO Conference was a milestone moment — one of insightful conversations on sustainability and funding, meaningful connections, and an exciting announcement: We Are Durban is officially joining forces with @proudnationbuilder ! 🎉 What This Means for the Sector: 🔹 Expanded resources & tailored support for NPOs 🔹 Access to a dynamic nationwide network 🔹 Enhanced training, collaboration, and learning opportunities 🔹 A stronger, united approach to driving social impact As of 01 March 2025, We Are Durban and Nation Builder will unite under the Nation Builder banner, combining expertise, resources, and networks to expand our reach and amplify impact—while remaining deeply committed to the communities we serve. We look forward to embarking on this journey together! Acknowledgements A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making the final We Are Durban Conference such a tremendous success! Your support, dedication, and passion made this event truly unforgettable. 🎗 Our deepest gratitude to our sponsors, @vuminsurance and Duromed, for your unwavering commitment to empowering the nonprofit sector. 📷 A special thank you to Craig from @unprecedented_pictures for capturing these impactful moments so beautifully. 🏛 We are incredibly grateful to @otcfloridaroad for hosting us in a space that fostered meaningful conversations and networking, and to @milkandhoney_dbn for keeping us fueled with amazing coffee throughout the day. 🙌 To our volunteers—you are the heart of this event. Your hard work and dedication made all the difference. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💡 Join us on 04 March for our online Vision & Celebration Event to learn more about this exciting transition and what it means for the sector. More details to follow. Thank you, Durban! Here's to stronger partnerships and greater impact in 2025! #StrongerTogether #WeAreDurban #NationBuilder #LoveYourNPO #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Collaboration

One of the few times we actually want everyone looking down at their phones! Yesterday's Social Media and digital tools workshop was all about empowering organisations to maximize their online presence. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #wearedurban #socialmediaforgood #digitaltools

We had an amazing turnout at our Assessment Morning today! A warm welcome to all the new organizations that have joined our network. 🎉 Your passion and dedication inspire us, and we can’t wait to work alongside you to make a lasting impact. Together, we’re transforming our city, one step at a time. 💙 Here’s to collaboration, growth, and a brighter future for all! 🙌 #WeAreDurban #NPOsUnited #CommunityImpact #TransformingLives

📣 Attention NPO Leaders! 📣 2025 is here, and we’re committed to supporting your organization’s growth and wellness. Help us understand your needs so we can provide targeted training, resources, and wellness initiatives for your team. 📝 Complete our NPO Survey today and let us know how we can assist you in achieving your mission. If you are still in the process of joining our network - you are still more than welcome to share your thoughts! 👉 https://forms.gle/Rv3bWnczfBVNHLc86 Together, let’s make 2025 a year of growth, impact, and collaboration! 🌱 #NPOLeadership #CapacityBuilding #WeAreDurban #NonprofitSupport

🌟 Calling All Volunteers! 🌟 As we step into 2025, we want to help shape meaningful, and rewarding volunteer experiences for both the volunteer as well as the non-profit organisations receiving the help. Your feedback will help us enhance the volunteering experience and ensure your time makes the greatest impact. 📝 Take our quick Volunteer Survey and let us know your volunteering preferences! 👉 https://forms.gle/7MjFaSeGMKJRwDrf6 If you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to email Chelsea at [email protected] Thank you for being part of the change! Together, we can make this year one to remember. 💛 #Volunteers #MakeADifference #WeAreDurban #VolunteerImpact

🎉 And That's a Wrap for 2024! 🎉 As we close out this incredible year, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of our amazing donors, volunteers, sponsors, and partners. Your unwavering support has made all the difference. Our offices will be taking a break for the holidays and will reopen on Monday, January 6th, 2025. We wish you a magical Christmas and a New Year filled with love, joy, and cherished moments with family and friends. Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to an even brighter 2025 together! - Linda, Ernest & Chelsea

Buckets of Thanks & Big Dreams for 2025! 🌟 As 2025 approaches, we want to celebrate all we’ve achieved together this year. To our volunteers, supporters and donors, your dedication fuels our mission and allows us to impact the NPO landscape year after year. Thank you for believing in us. To our non-profit partners, thank you for collaborating and growing alongside us as we transform our city. This year has been one of hope and resilience. Through training workshops, conferences and community drives, we’ve witnessed the power of unity in action! Check out our 2024 wrap-up newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/.../buckets-of-thanks-big-dreams-for-2025

Thanks to a generous last-minute donor and some extra bucket returns, we were able to pack 61 more buckets yesterday! 🙌💚 A huge shout-out to the @olivetreeyouth team for rolling up their sleeves and helping us pack and load up these buckets just in time for Christmas! 🎄🎁 🌟 #WeAreDurban #BucketDrive #CommunitySupport #SeasonOfGiving #WaDBD24

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Donors! 🌟 To everyone who has returned their buckets and donated so far—thank you! Your generosity is truly making a difference this festive season. 💙 Exciting Update: This week, we received an incredible 50 filled buckets from @rapidrecruiting and distributed them yesterday along with 19 returned buckets and some extra donations of toys for ECD centres. These contributions are bringing joy and hope to families in need. 🎁 There are still 20 buckets that need to be returned. If you haven’t had a chance to bring yours back yet, don’t worry—there’s still time! You can drop them off this week or on Sunday, and we’ll ensure they’re distributed next week. 📍 Drop-off details: Mon to Thur 8am -3pm | Olive Tree Church - Florida Road | 113 Florida Rd Sunday OTC services | 8:15am 10am & 5pm Movie Night Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Together, we’re creating a brighter festive season for so many. 🌟

🌟 Together, We Made a Difference! 🌟 Yesterday, we distributed 168 buckets and 100 smaller parcels from our annual Bucket Drive! While we haven’t yet reached our target, every single bucket represents a story of care, kindness, and community. We want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated, packed, and helped distribute these buckets. Your generosity and willingness to step up make this drive possible each year. 💛 A special shoutout to the incredible volunteers, donors, and partners who walked this journey with us. Your commitment means the world to us and to the lives you’re impacting. 💡 Reminder: While this week is our official cutoff for donations, we’ll gladly accept buckets and financial contributions through next week as well. Every little bit counts toward reaching more children and families in need. 📧 If you’d like to help, email us at [email protected] for details on how to get involved. Together, let’s keep spreading the joy of giving this festive season! 🎁✨ #WeAreDurban #BucketDrive2024 #CommunityCare #GiveBack #HopeForTheHolidays

🎉 What a Day! 🎉 Today, we packed 130 buckets with help from the students from @creativeartscollege_official who jumped in to lend a hand! 💪 A HUGE thank-you to our regular rockstar volunteers—we couldn’t do this without you. ❤️ Thanks to an unexpected grocery delivery from another NPO, we also packed an extra 100 bags of essentials. What a blessing! 🙌 And a special shoutout to @otcfloridaroad for the perfect venue—your support means so much. 🙏 We’re still 500 buckets away from our goal. 🪣 Help us get there if you can—every bucket counts! 💙 Together, we can make a difference.