We have never thought of analysing our income sources to see whether we are moving towards financial sustainability. We are grateful for opening our eyes on how we can use entrepreneurial strategies to achieve our social goals and financial sustainability. From an NGO Executive after presenting an analysis of their income and expenditure statements and its implications towards financial sustainability.

I came expecting to be told what to do as happens in many trainings I have attended but was surprised when my thoughts and experiences were used to reinforce learning and I felt affirmed and learned from the others. For the first time I felt important and listened to by the trainer. Thank you very much SED Consultants. From a participant in a governance workshop

I feel so energised and motivated to think like an entrepreneur. From a youth participant in an entrepreneurship training.

We always want our staff to think like entrepreneurs but the NGO mindset is like a big block. We are happy to learn about social entrepreneurship and how we can train our staff on social entrepreneurship as opposed to the traditional entrepreneurship that focuses on commercial for profit businesses. From an NGO leader after discussions about the value of social entrepreneurship training for NGO staff.

I was a bank executive managing people’s money for over thirty (30) years but no one told me how to manage my own money. How I wish I learned about personal financial management when I joined the bank. A participant after a personal financial management training.

I have always promoted savings groups in the community and as part of my work. But I never knew that the various groups even have names like ROSCAS, ASCAS and Straight Savings. Now I will be a better facilitator of groups. A participant from a microfinance training workshop.

I was surprised all workshop participants remained awake and interested in learning even with the hot weather and yet they are old people. Your training approach and involvement of learners is excellent. I liked that you showed high levels of trust and respect and treated each learner in a special way. Participants in a SACCO development workshop

We are glad you were able to train project cycle management to project management committees (PMCs) of our partner Constituency Development Funds (CDF) team. You were able to relate and provide training using a simple language that met their expectations which is a difficult thing to do. From a development agency working with Constituency Development Fund teams.

For the first time in this region, we have a firm that is focusing on the social enterprise sector. The government and development institutions need to give more attention to this sector. A development expert on the need for more resources and support to the social enterprise sector in Africa.

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