ABZ Foundation background of Community Engagement from internal (University of Johannesburg) and external (Joburg City) stakeholders

1. ABZ FOUNDATION
Mining The Best In People

2. OVERVIEW
 ABZ Foundation is an award winning City of
Johannesburg based social entrepreneurial
development program that offers a variety of
sustainable social enterprise.
 A charitable trust company that was established 28
February 2005 at the University of Johannesburg by
Students with the aim of creating wealth for poverty
stricken communities and addressing poverty, crime ,
unemployment , HIV/AID , teenage pregnancy through
skills and knowledge development.
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3. VISION AND MANDATE STATEMENTS
 Vision:
ABZ Foundation is a global movement for positive change. A
global leader in social enterprise and community development
programs that contribute to better lives of people in and outside
the African continent.
 Mandate:
The mandate of ABZ Foundation is to continuously coordinate and
lead a vast selection of creative social enterprise program together
with the best possible rewarding job experience of ABZ Foundation
staff members and the community at large.
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4. OUR PROJECTS
1. Sustainable Community outreach for individuals,
groups, families, organizations, etc
2. Social Enterprise Development and Business Ideas
Analysis
3. Education and Training/Work Integrated Learning
4. Leadership, coaching and mentoring
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5. OUR PROJECTS
5. CSI(Corporate Social Investment) consulting
evaluation and Impact Analysis
6. Government Campaigns consulting
7. Donation Distribution
8. Fund raising for humanitarian programs (Disaster,
HIV/AIDS campaigns, Personal development)
9. Research and Development (Business Analysis and
Strategy Evaluation
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6. CORE SERVICES
1. Community Outreach Initiative
Primary focus on learning more about communities while
providing the basic needs support (Feeding Scheme,
Painting, Cleaning and Networking).
2. Social Enterprise Development
Converting smart ideas from the community into
business opportunity so as to create employment in
communities.
3. Education and Training
Providing and Encouraging lifelong learn amongst
community members in field of ICT, Business
Management Skills, Personal Development , Gender Skills
Program Ethics Knowledge, Adult Education.
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7. USING OUR SKILLS AS STUDENTS TO SERVE COMMUNITIES
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8. USING OUR SKILLS AS STUDENTS TO SERVE COMMUNITIES
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9. USING OUR SKILLS AS STUDENTS TO SERVE COMMUNITIES
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20. THANK YOU
We hope the awareness ABZ Foundation
created was of use, and trust you will use
your God given skill to serve the
community in need of your ability…
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