Article re-cap
- A Cape Town-built crowdfunding platform, GetGo Fund, is currently supporting 90 active campaigns across South African schools.
- GetGo Fund facilitates online fundraising for needs including learner bursaries and teacher salaries.
- The organization has already funded individual learner support and provided bursaries to dozens of high school learners.
A Cape Town-built crowdfunding platform, GetGo Fund, is currently supporting 90 active campaigns across South African schools, aiming to address urgent needs such as learner bursaries and teacher salaries in areas like Table View.
GetGo Fund, a Cape Town-based education crowdfunding platform, launched to assist schools with fundraising. According to the report, 90 active campaigns are currently live across South Africa.
The platform facilitates online fundraising for needs including learner bursaries and teacher salaries. It also offers Section 18A certificates to donors. This benefits schools in Bloubergstrand and wider Cape Town.
Co-founder Mark Collie stated, ‘Schools are carrying enormous responsibility with limited resources.’ The Fund was created to provide a transparent way for schools to request funds from donors.
CEO Donna Shefer explained that many schools struggle to effectively fundraise. GetGo Fund helps structure these needs into campaigns that donors can understand and support. This is particularly relevant in areas like the South Cape Peninsula.
The organization has already funded individual learner support, provided bursaries to dozens of high school learners, and supported approximately 500 learners through teacher support initiatives. Funding ranges from R30 000 to R5 million for school fees and learning materials.
Frequently asked questions
What is GetGo Fund?
GetGo Fund is a Cape Town-based education crowdfunding platform designed to assist schools with fundraising efforts. It operates through 90 active campaigns across South Africa, focusing on addressing critical needs within the education sector and supporting learners in areas like Bloubergstrand.
How does GetGo Fund help schools?
GetGo Fund helps schools by structuring their fundraising needs into easily understandable campaigns for donors. This allows schools, including those in Table View and the wider Cape Town area, to effectively request funds for things like learner bursaries and teacher salaries, offering a transparent process.
What kind of support does GetGo Fund provide?
GetGo Fund provides various forms of support including learner bursaries, teacher salary assistance, and funding for learning materials. Campaigns can range in value from R30 000 to R5 million, demonstrating the platform’s ability to address diverse financial needs within schools across South Africa, particularly in the South Cape Peninsula.
Source: Cape Town ETC Feed
