- Introduction
- Latest article: Networking by design not by default!
- Frank Julie's background
- In-house workshops
- Workshop contents
- Leadership and Management of NPOs
- Professional fundraising: Principles & Practices
- How to write the winning proposal
- How to get your Board on board
- Strategic planning
- Personal leadership and life management
- Effective money management
- Marketing & Media for NPOs
- Financial Management for Non-profits
- Effective Networking for Sustainability
- Professional Job Seeking Skills
- Books by Frank Julie
- Resources & Links
- Clients
- Donor Resources
- Project: Leader to Leader - Leading from where you are!
- Workshop pictures
- The myth of academic based leadership training
- 13 steps to develop a NGO financial sustainability strategy
- 18 ideas to avoid a funding crisis
- 13 Less known habits of highly effective leaders
- YoungPeople@Work Volunteer Project
- Train-the-Trainer Course
- Contact details
Feedback from clients:
Elbert Hubbard wrote – “Art is the beautiful way of doing anything”. Frank Julie’s Leadership Seminar is ‘Art’ for that very reason. I found his content stimulating and intensely practical – a by-product of his own successful, ‘hands-on’ background. As a fellow Trainer, I applaud his easy, “nobody-gets-hurt”, fully participatory presentation. Visibly – Frank is driven by his love for people, which accounts for his passion to share his wealth of knowledge and empirical experience – a task he achieves for his happy participants with measurable effect. (Len Stevens – Author/Presenter – the “ãGRID Training Method”.)
Thank you Frank Julie, you are a National Asset, a treasured and true friend, a community activist, a selfless and meaningful citizen, a son of our soil, with a heart of pure gold. I am so honoured to serve humanity, impact lives and build stronger communities as a fellow Trustee with you, Ricardo, Peter, James, Vuyiseka, Ronell and People First Foundation. People First, 'coz people matter. Kindest regards, (Titania Fernandez, Senior Fundraising Manager, Community Chest)
Thank you Frank Julie, you are a National Asset, a treasured and true friend, a community activist, a selfless and meaningful citizen, a son of our soil, with a heart of pure gold. I am so honoured to serve humanity, impact lives and build stronger communities as a fellow Trustee with you, Ricardo, Peter, James, Vuyiseka, Ronell and People First Foundation. People First, 'coz people matter. Kindest regards, (Titania Fernandez, Senior Fundraising Manager, Community Chest)
Frank Julie shares his over 26 years of experience in the non-profit sector in this excellent work. Aimed at board members and senior staff, this book is invaluable as it is rare to have such a work written for South African civil society by a South African. Julie explains what leadership and management are and clearly defines the difference between the two. Covering everything from the roles and responsibilities of leaders to strategic fundraising and donor reporting, this book is highly recommended. (Jill Ritchie, Author of more than 25 books on non-profit fundraising)
I know Frank for a very long time. He is a passionate person and is always helpful. He does things without asking what's in it for him. That's what I like most about him. Frank can be describe as a servant of the people. Why? Because that's what he loves doing...delivering services...something other people just preach. I learnt from Frank, a long time ago that the RDP is in your heart...something I realise today is true. RDP is what he had in his heart all those years. Ironically those who invented the term RDP abolished it...hmmm...its now IDP...I think those people need Frank's help. I knew Frank from his Resource Action Group (RAG) days...and he never lost touch with his roots, vision and mission in life. I'm very lucky to know him. Thanks for your mentorship, Frank. It's always a pleasure bumping into you. If I can describe Frank in a few words I would say: "passionate, vibrant and above all, a true activist and agent for social change" Thanks for the opportunity you gave me to know you Frank. Those people who associate themselves with Frank can regard themselves as the luckiest people around.!!!! Touws River greetings! (Johny Swarts, ex-student, Touwsriver)
I wish to share with you how inspirational I found your workshop. You are certainly a very informed man, a subject matter expert, who demonstrates great compassion for others. I gained such a huge amount of insight and perspective… that I had struggled to find in the past two years. I experienced it as seemingly lacking in clarity, structure and synthesis as a whole. Suddenly here it all was in one book and on one course. How can I ever thank you enough!
I know Frank for a very long time. He is a passionate person and is always helpful. He does things without asking what's in it for him. That's what I like most about him. Frank can be describe as a servant of the people. Why? Because that's what he loves doing...delivering services...something other people just preach. I learnt from Frank, a long time ago that the RDP is in your heart...something I realise today is true. RDP is what he had in his heart all those years. Ironically those who invented the term RDP abolished it...hmmm...its now IDP...I think those people need Frank's help. I knew Frank from his Resource Action Group (RAG) days...and he never lost touch with his roots, vision and mission in life. I'm very lucky to know him. Thanks for your mentorship, Frank. It's always a pleasure bumping into you. If I can describe Frank in a few words I would say: "passionate, vibrant and above all, a true activist and agent for social change" Thanks for the opportunity you gave me to know you Frank. Those people who associate themselves with Frank can regard themselves as the luckiest people around.!!!! Touws River greetings! (Johny Swarts, ex-student, Touwsriver)
I wish to share with you how inspirational I found your workshop. You are certainly a very informed man, a subject matter expert, who demonstrates great compassion for others. I gained such a huge amount of insight and perspective… that I had struggled to find in the past two years. I experienced it as seemingly lacking in clarity, structure and synthesis as a whole. Suddenly here it all was in one book and on one course. How can I ever thank you enough!
The piece I take away with me, which stuck out the most, was your insistence on the spiritual component of the work. This has been a primary inspiration to me for doing this work as I do believe we are part of the WHOLE, not separate in any way. Our work is a constant opportunity and challenge, to demonstrate this. You are demonstrating it all the time with your selfless sharing and constant giving. I value your generosity of spirit immensely and I feel inspired by your example of how to do this in a sector where money is a seemingly scarce resource and seen as a necessary evil as it were.
(Karen Barensché Chairperson – South African Peace Alliance)
(Karen Barensché Chairperson – South African Peace Alliance)
"Thank you again for an extremely well conducted and informational 3-day workshop. Aside from the factual information, what will remain with me is the personable way you presented the material, your obvious passion, your wonderful sense of humour and your generosity of spirit in making your experience and expertise available to us in such abundance. I was also particularly impressed by your sensitivity to approaching people holistically and how you often wove this into your presentations.” (Dr. John Gosling, Director, Namkelekile Abantwana)
“Thank you so much for the wonderful workshop. I learnt so much about running a NGO, but above all I remembered that life is actually about having fun and it is not all hard work and hardship. I have returned with new zest for life and many ideas to implement. Our organization can only grow and work more effectively.” (Danny Myburgh: Executive Director – The Art Therapy Centre)
"On behalf of ADHASA I would like to thank you for providing such brilliant information to us, and at a price which enabled us to send several delegates. I wish I had met you many years earlier - it would have saved much wandering around in the dark on my part as I searched for answers. All this information in one day ... and presented so clearly that it suddenly all seemed so simple!! Once again, thank you for the valuable work you are doing as you make a real contribution to the people of South Africa."
Yours, Heather Picton, Executive Director (ADHASA)
Yours, Heather Picton, Executive Director (ADHASA)
Dear Frank
Thank you for your presentation to staff on Friday. From the response you could see that you really made an impact. Thank you so much for the donation of your time and talent to Cape Town APD at this critical time in our Association's history. We wish you well as you continue to inspire and fire up your target group. God bless you.
(Bridget J van der Merwe; Director; Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled)
Dear Frank
Firstly I want to say I was impressed with the program on Radio 786, the interview they had with you and a lady that took care of kids. How you guided and assisted her. I was intrigued and went on your website and found it interesting. You truly an amazing human being. You know your worth and capabilities, I don’t need to tell you that you doing great work. (Fatima Ebrahim)
Hi Frank
Being able to attend your free seminar on fundraising was like manna from heaven when I first started out! (Maurita Weissenberg, Director, Shine Centre)
Hi Frank
On behalf of our Rural and Social Development Department, I would like to thank you for conducting your seminars in the Cape Winelands District. We appreciate your willingness and commitment to do these seminar free of charge. We have receive very positive feedback on the seminars and the people want us to host a follow-up seminar. People who heard about the seminar are requesting that we arrange another seminar in order for them to attend. Regards (Vera De Wee, Department of Rural and Social Development, Cape Winelands District Municipality)
Dear Frank
Your workshop at Merwida, Rawsonville on 2 November 2011 is relevant. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to attend your workshop and I found it very insightful. You gave us very relevant and useful information, and because you clearly understand the NGO world we function in, you wer also able to make it relevant to everyone there’s situation. I also think everyone responded well to your presentation style and participated actively because of it. Thank you again for the workshop – I learned a lot and it created insight into a lot of things! We look forward to more of these kind of opportunities, maybe specific ideas on how to do fundraising, ideas maybe of what could be done etc. Enjoy your weekend! Regards (Amelia Niemand, ACVV Regional Consultant)
Wow thank you Frank... your support, from the very beginning, was always so real and so full. We needed then, and continue to now, people like you who just see us and support us. It's literally the only way any of this is possible, and I really felt it on Saturday evening having you in the soiree audience. It's so exciting to know that we're bringing the youth in our programme into a community that is so ready to see them and help them create their vision in the way we've been supported... Thank you Frank for being one of the first people to do this for us. (Nicole Le Roux, Co-founder of I Am Somebody)
“High profile speakers included Frank Julie, author of the book “The Art of Leadership and Management on the Ground”, Chantell Illbury, co-author of the book “The Mind of a Fox” and Gill Bates of the Momentum Fund. On the first day, Frank Julie captivated the audience with his passion and drive as he discussed the arena of fundraising, the art of keeping a donor for life and the in’s and out’s of managing a sustainable organization.” (Quad Para Association of South Africa)
"This article is particularly useful to our organisation. We are an education provider with a current one year accredited course (NQF level 5). We feel we can and must offer more but are in a debate at the moment about whether to accredit two more formal years of study or to set up a more practical, work/ market focused programme. Your article brings a new dimension to the debate. Best regards." (Ian Bruce - Director: New Africa Theatre Association)
Hi Frank
Thanks a million for the most insightful article regarding Leadership. I have suspected for some time that the direction we are taking in leadership development is not effective and that there is too much focus on theory rather than practice. I am fortunate to be able to tap into true leaders like yourself in order to stay focused on what it is that we as "development practitioners" are supposed to do. Thank you so much for being who you are and for the inspiration that you so freely give. Yours in True Leadership Development (Herschel Witbooi, Saul and Associates)
Hello Frank
I trust this email finds you well. Just a short note to say thank you for introducing us to potential donors, and specifically Sherman at the Community Chest. I acted on the invitation to submit requests for donations that you mentioned in the workshop in September and just yesterday, we received a supply of hygiene products towards our "Love box" event scheduled for 18 December 2011. Many thanks once again, Frank. (Colleen Titus - Active Women's Empowerment Project - AWEP)
"Thanks Frank, I thought I would get in touch with you to express my gratitude. Frank, this is just to let you know that after attending your two days seminar I feel fulfilled. I received the slides and all other materials including the certificate. Moreover, I am glad I got to know you. Frank, you showcased your best attributes - intelligence, integrity, energy, leadership, outstanding comm...unication skills, passion, compassion, confidence and many more. I now feel adequate and grown with essential tools for survival and facing new challenges. Getting to know you was a privilege for me. Additionally, your materials are based on research and personal empirical evidence and experience accumulated over many years "thirty two years" hence they are universally applicable. Therefore, any one who could ignore these could be committing suicide. Frank, you are certainly privileged, with privileged information and unique talents." (Bernard Mhotsha - Botswana)
Dear Frank I want to acknowledge, with appreciation, respect and admiration, the work that you are doing to change the face of this country and the continent of Africa. You have invested your time and resources for scores of years to build the capacities of civil society organisations to effectively help communities develop themselves. This is huge sacrifice which does not only demand commitment ...but also selflessness, longsuffering and a huge compassion as well as love for the human race. I am glad I attended the conference on Fundraising in the Difficulty Times. The workshop widened my scope of understanding the financial difficulties that civil society organisations are facing today. Through the various models and theories you have developed, you made us conceptualise the root causes of collapse and demise of so many high profile organisations in this country. The solutions to these problems, demonstrated through the models you have developed were exciting and I could not wait to go and implement them. What impresses me, and I respect you for, is that you have developed your own models to enhance development practitioners to respond effectively to the challenges that continue to unfold and threaten the development sector. If any organisation, no matter how huge their funding sources are, has not had the opportunity to acquaint itself with the Frankian Approach, I can safely assure you that their collapse is imminent. For, such organisations, as envisioned by Frank, are merely managing the crisis. Thank you once again for such an insightful conference. Your will not regret the time and resources you have invested in me. Stay abundantly blessed" (Themba Phiri - Youth For Christ Fundraiser)
Dear Frank
Thank you for the information. I want to thank you for your wonderful workshop. My people cannot stop talking about it but can also see the relevance and need to apply. You have really inspired everybody. Thank you for committing to assist with the network. You are a wonderful person . We really salute you for doing all of this. Keep well (Johanna Hendricks - CEO, West Coast Community Foundation)
Dear Frank
Thanks for sending your article. Recently, we have initiated a global initiative called Civil Society at the Cross Roads. Please visit www.pria.org for detailed information. Do you think, we could upload your reflection paper under this initiative on our website. Please let me know. Please also do participate in the Discussion Forum on our website. Best wishes (Dr. Kaustuv K Bandyopadhyay | Director, PRIA Global Partnership (PGP), India)
Hi Frank
We have some kind of partnership with the EDTP Seta.They wanted us to identify the type of training they could fund for NGO out of their limited budget.I was a bit forward and spoke about the seminar that you facilitated in our area.They were impressed with the content and wish to fund such training. Regards, (Vera De Wee, Cape Winelands District Municipality)
Dear Mr Julie I would hereby like to, on behalf of Non-Profit Organisations and communities in the Central Karoo District express our sincere appreciation for the workshop on Fundraising for Non-Profits in a time of crisis held in the Oasis Hotel, Beaufort West on 04 November 2011. The feedback received commented on the excellent timing of the workshop, the relevancy of the content and the superb facilitation skills and energy of the facilitator. We are positive that this workshop will change many an organisation in the area. We wish you well and support the rural outreach event wholeheartedly. Kind regards (Kelvin D Horn, Operations ManagerKaroo Centre for Human Rights, Education, Research and Development (KCHR)
Hi Frank,
Thanks for the seminar. It was practical and interesting and good to meet you! There is such a need for this kind of work.. I have been to a couple of the BASA ones but they were just not based in real-time experience which yours clearly was. Hope to stay in touch! Best wishes, (Kate Chisholm- Durban Children's Home)
Hi Frank,
You have equiped us indeed for these challenging times Frank- we are filled with gratitude. The NGO sector really is a critical dimension to addressing social ills, and yet badly administered due to ignorance. Thank you so much for the bursary, and the practical and relevant knowledge you gave us!! (Patrick Mashanda, Hope Warriors, Johannesburg)
Hi Frank
Wow! You are a man of your word. Thank you Frank, for the powerpoint slide, as well as the lively, interesting way you presented the information today. I learnt so much and am glad I attended. Regards, (Eunice Regional Consultant: Klein Karoo, ACVV) (Head Office)
