Build a stronger community-based organisation
A self-paced training portal for CBO leaders, boards and volunteers. Work through eight organisational capacity manuals, then complete an assessment written for your own organisation — not a generic quiz.
One-off payment · lifetime access to all eight manuals · register with email or your Google account.
Full programme access
€29once off
- All 8 organisational capacity manuals to read and download
- 8 organisation-specific assessments with guidelines
- Progress tracking across your learning journey
- 10% discount on any OCAT subscription (code GIFTCLA-OCAT10)
- Secure card payment through Stripe
How the programme works
1. Register
Sign up with your email address or Google account and tell us about your CBO.
2. Pay €29
A single secure Stripe payment unlocks the whole programme — no subscription.
3. Study each manual
Read online or download the PDF and work through it with your team.
4. Assess your CBO
After each manual, complete the assessment for your own organisation using the guidelines provided.
The Organisational Capacity Manuals
Eight practical manuals covering the full life of a community-based organisation, from formation to fundraising.
The Basics
What a community-based organisation is, how it is legally formed, and the foundations every CBO needs before it grows.
Organisational Governance
Building an accountable board or committee, separating governance from management, and keeping proper records of decisions.
Strategic Planning
Turning vision into a costed, measurable plan, with situational analysis, objectives and indicators your CBO can track.
Managing Finances
Budgeting, bookkeeping, internal controls, cash handling and financial reporting that satisfies funders and members.
Managing People
Recruiting, supervising and developing staff and volunteers, with fair employment practice and healthy team culture.
Managing Projects
Designing, planning, implementing and monitoring community projects from concept note to close-out report.
Office Administration
Records, filing, correspondence, assets, meetings and the daily systems that keep a CBO running reliably.
Publicity and Fundraising
Telling your story, building a supporter base, and raising funds locally and from institutional donors.
GIFTCLA Investments (Pty) Ltd
Ideas | Initiative | Innovation
GIFTCLA Investments is a diversified investment, advisory and capacity-building holding company dedicated to transforming ideas into sustainable initiatives and impactful innovations. We work at the intersection of strategy, leadership, planning and human development, supporting individuals, institutions and enterprises to achieve clarity, resilience and long-term value.
With operations spanning Ireland, South Africa and Southern Africa, GIFTCLA delivers locally grounded and globally informed solutions across the public, private and civil society sectors.
giftcla.investments@gmail.com
+353 89 987 6247 (Ireland) · +27 71 532 0401 (South Africa)
Ireland · South Africa · Southern Africa
Strategic
Grounded in evidence, systems thinking and foresight.
Practical
Focused on implementable, measurable outcomes.
Ethical
Guided by integrity, accountability and social responsibility.
Transformational
Enabling lasting institutional and personal change.
Our subsidiaries
- Power in Planning (PIP) — strategic planning and project design.
- Advance Projects — life and leadership coaching.
- Global Institute for Fruitful Training (GIFT) — professional training. Creating Sharp Minds.
Take the next step with OCAT
Once you have completed the manuals and your assessments, we recommend subscribing to the Organisational Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT) to measure, benchmark and track your CBO's capacity over time. Enrolled learners receive 10% off any OCAT subscription with code GIFTCLA-OCAT10.
Ready to strengthen your organisation?
Register today, pay once, and start building the systems your community depends on.
Register for €29