NSBSA Community Development

Building Capacity.
Strengthening Resilience.
Creating Opportunity.

NSBSA supports community-centred development initiatives focused on strengthening local capacity, resilience and pathways to greater opportunity.

Community-centred development

Strengthening communities from within.

Sustainable development is stronger when communities are able to build capability, participate in opportunities and strengthen their own resilience.

NSBSA's Community Development programme focuses on community-centred initiatives that strengthen local capacity, resilience and opportunity.

Community-Centred Development shaped around local needs.
Capacity Strengthening skills and capability.
Resilience Building stronger community foundations.
Opportunity Supporting pathways to participation.

Three foundations for stronger communities.

Community development initiatives can focus on strengthening local capability, improving resilience and creating stronger pathways to opportunity.

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Local Capacity

Supporting communities to strengthen practical knowledge, skills and capability that can contribute to local development.

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Community Resilience

Building stronger foundations that help communities respond to challenges and support sustainable participation.

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Opportunity

Creating stronger pathways toward learning, enterprise, economic participation and community development opportunities.

Developing skills and capability within communities.

Strong local capacity can help people participate more effectively in development initiatives, enterprises and community opportunities.

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Skills

Strengthening practical capability through development opportunities.

02

Knowledge

Building greater understanding around local development opportunities.

03

Participation

Encouraging stronger involvement in community development.

04

Capability

Supporting stronger foundations for continued local development.

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Community capacity and skills development
Community resilience and development

Building stronger foundations for sustainable communities.

Community resilience can be strengthened through knowledge, participation, stronger local capability and access to relevant development opportunities.

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Preparedness

Building stronger community capability.

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Participation

Encouraging active involvement in development.

03

Sustainability

Supporting stronger long-term foundations.

Community economic opportunity

Connecting development with greater participation.

Community development can help create pathways that connect people with skills, enterprise development and wider economic participation.

Skills Build practical capability
Enterprise Strengthen economic participation
Empowerment Expand pathways to opportunity
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Development shaped around community context.

Community initiatives can be adapted according to local priorities, beneficiary needs and partnership objectives.

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Understand

Identify Local Needs

Develop a clearer understanding of community priorities and context.

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Engage

Encourage Participation

Support community participation in relevant development initiatives.

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Develop

Build Local Capacity

Strengthen practical skills, knowledge and capability.

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Strengthen

Build Resilience

Support stronger foundations for continued community development.

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Connect

Create Opportunity

Connect development with pathways toward greater participation.

Development that supports people and communities.

Beneficiaries may differ according to the specific initiative, location, partner and programme requirements.

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Community Beneficiaries

Individuals participating in community-focused development initiatives.

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Entrepreneurs & SMMEs

Local enterprises participating in wider socio-economic development opportunities.

03

Stokvels

Community-based groups seeking stronger capability and participation.

04

Local Participants

People participating in skills, empowerment and development initiatives.

Working together for stronger communities.

Community development can be strengthened through collaboration between public institutions, development organisations and local stakeholders.

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Government & SOEs

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Municipalities & Traditional Councils

03

SETAs & DFIs

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NGOs & Corporate CSI

Partner with NSBSA to strengthen communities.

Work with NSBSA on community-centred initiatives focused on local capacity, resilience and greater development opportunity.

Community Development

Ready to create stronger community impact?

Connect with NSBSA to discuss community development initiatives, partnerships and opportunities.