My biggest failure may not have been fundraising, but failing to truly empower communities

An empty after-school centre in Koringberg and an independent organisational evaluation forced me to ask whether, after 35 years in community development, I had been measuring success in the right way.

My biggest failure may not have been fundraising, but failing to truly empower communities

An empty after-school centre in Koringberg and an independent organisational evaluation forced me to ask whether, after 35 years in community development, I had been measuring success in the right way.

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July 22, 2026
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October 16, 2026
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Wade Wilson
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