Change the Game Academy (CtGA) is a global initiative designed to shift power to local communities by equipping grassroots organizations with the skills to raise funds locally and to advocate effectively for their rights.
In South Africa, Rhiza Babuyile is proud to serve as the national partner, delivering high-quality training and coaching to community-based organizations that are driving real change in their own townships, villages, and cities.
Local Fundraising: Mobilising Resources Locally
We help organizations become financially self-reliant by teaching them how to:
We train changemakers to:
Change the Game Academy offers a blended learning model, combining:
In-person training by local, certified trainers
One-on-one coaching for strategic support
Free online courses, tools, and templates in multiple South African languages
Our programs are accessible, practical, and rooted in the real-life challenges faced by community organizations.
Rhiza Babuyile and CtGA have already supported dozens of grassroots organizations across South Africa to:
Run successful local fundraising drives
Influence local government decision-making
Strengthen their legitimacy and visibility within their communities
Are you a community-based or grassroots organization in South Africa looking to build your fundraising or advocacy skills?
We’re currently inviting applications to join our upcoming Change the Game Academy training programs!
Apply now or learn more by emailing us at ctga@rhizababuyile.org.za or visiting our contact page (add CtGA as your subject).
Let’s work together to create locally owned, locally funded, and locally driven change.
Rhiza Babuyile is a Section 21, registered non-profit organisation registered with the Department of Social Development and a Section 18a/ Public Benefit Organisation with SARS.
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