Becoming a NANGO member also comes with value addition to both the institution and its staff members. NANGO membership generally comes with the following benefits;
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- A membership certificate, which increases credibility of the organisation.
- Access to subsidised capacity enhancement programmes and organisational development support.
- Opportunity to network with other organisations and structures for instance private sector, government at National, Provincial and Local Level, Development Partners and quasi government institutions.
- Facilitation of participation in National, Provincial and Local platforms crucial to advance organisational mandate.
- Enhanced access to subgranting and technical support opportunities through profiling of members’ on the NANGO platforms for instance website, social media and e-news platforms, NGO Expo, NGO Director’s Retreat and NANGO TV amongst others.
- Promotion, protection and safeguarding of civil society operating environment.
- Provision of a forum for sector members to pool their technological, financial and human resources towards a common and focused action plan with each partner assuming the responsibilities within their own areas of expertise, interests or authority.
- NANGO promotes mutual respect between and among members and allows rational sharing of perceptions and striving for consensual.
In addition, NANGO publishes a bi-weekly digital newsletter – Development Watch – providing regular updates on relevant topics related to civil society and serves as a barometer of development in Zimbabwe. Through different exhibitions and events, NANGO is searching the public arena presenting its work in various programs and its ten thematic sectors: The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) and Regional Agriculture Shows have to be mentioned as well as the NGO Expo. This traditional event in NANGO is held once every year. Its main objective is to facilitate a platform for Civil Society Organisations to communicate with key stakeholders from the public sector, government and the corporate world on key national issues. The platform provides the general public with a unique opportunity to understand and appreciate the most valuable work of NGOs.
