Why should one support the SAAYL?
The opportunity to be associated with an Academy whose core vision is to cement the foundation skills for developing and nurturing the future young leadership of South Africa, as well as creating a platform for these young leaders from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and initiatives can never be quantified in monetary terms.
The SAAYL above all, is a functioning non-profit entity with practical programmes carefully coordinated to optimize their influence on the young leaders, women and all students etc., creating a form of capacity building, sustainability and ongoing opportunities for all to network and further develop and enhance their skills.
A gift to the SAAYL will leave a significant, influential, and memorable footprint that will not only have a lasting effect on our youth today, but will also have a long-standing and beneficial impact on South Africa in the long run.
Will SAAYL be sustainable?
Yes it will. The founders and executive has thus far since inception (2010) ensured the sustainability of the SAAYL by taking necessary steps which include:
The capital injection of their personal funds;
The accumulation of funding from various donors markets whose visions are in close accordance with the SAAYL and who would like to actively play a major part in the development of young leaders in South Africa
Efforts that will require strategically directed and sustained energy in order to achieve the set objectives;
In the short term, donor funding that will be directed to initial costs and will enable operation of the Academy with immediate effect; and
In the long term, proficient management with a focus on a well-balanced budget which will be the Academy’s ultimate priority.
How is the SAAYL managed?
The SAAYL is managed on a day-to-day basis by an experienced Management Committee (ManCom) who ensures the day-to-day operations go smoothly;
The ManCom work under the authorization of the founders and are required to serve a supervisory and managerial role as mandated;
The ManCom, is kept well-informed of all deliberations and decisions through various methods including: reports from the founders and receiving copies of the minutes from various meetings etc.; and
The SAAYL ensures accountability and transparency of its operations via strict adherence of its governing procedures which are monitored and evaluated through meticulous applications of various checks and balancing schemes.
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