Become A Partner – Love Cities

Love Cities

steps to becoming a partner

‘What is it that Love Cities helps its various Partners around South Africa to do?’

Why Become a Love Cities Partner?

Joining the Love Cities movement means stepping into a network of passionate changemakers dedicated to transforming communities and making a lasting impact. As a Love Cities Partner, you’ll receive hands-on support to establish and grow your city’s initiative, connecting you with like-minded leaders who share your vision for positive change. By becoming a partner, you’re not just starting a nonprofit—you’re building a legacy of hope and connection that will transform lives for generations to come.

What You Gain as a Partner:

Connection and Collaboration

Networking Opportunities: Facilitate connections between organizations,
individuals, and stakeholders to foster collaboration.
Service Provider Mapping / Media Partners Mapping

Resource Sharing: Allow members to share resources such as best practices,
tools, and volunteers, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Monthly Online Colabs / Online Resource Hub / Toolkits & Templates

Partnership Development: Encourage and support partnerships among
members, which can lead to collaborative projects and funding opportunities.
Monthly Online Colabs

Knowledge and Expertise

Training and Capacity Building: Provide workshops, webinars, and training
programs to enhance skills and knowledge in areas like fundraising, marketing,
and program evaluation.
Activation Training / Monthly Online Training / LEAD.inc Platform

Access to Expertise: Connect members with experts in various fields who can
provide guidance, mentorship, and strategic advice.
Help Desk / Backoffice Support (email setup, registrations, advice, reporting etc.) / Annual Strat Session & Mid-Year Review

Increased Visibility & Awareness

Member Marketing: Provide exposure for partner organisation and their impact
on all Love Cities Marketing Channels
Quarterly Newsletters / Video Projects / Podcasts & Publications (e.g. Fix Local)

Awareness Raising: Help elevate the visibility and recognition of member
organizations’ missions and impact within their community on national platform.
Joined Network of Network ‘COP’

Funding and Resources

Grant Opportunities: Share information on available grants and funding sources,
and facilitate joint grant applications among members.
Communicated via specific Whatsapp Channel
Joint Funding Applications

Discounts and Benefits: Negotiate group rates for services such as solutions to
common community problems, merchandise, insurance, technology, or other
essential resources that can reduce costs for member organizations.
Providing Partner Merch / Website Discounts / Greenlight Discounts /
ABCD Training Discounts / General Discounts

Best Practices and Innovation

Co-Create Theory of Change: Provide exceptional strategic direction and guiding
principles to shape all partners strategy, funding applications and core objectives

Research and Development: Share research findings and innovative approaches
to tackling social issues, allowing organizations to adopt effective strategies.
Best Practise Models: Integrated Waste Plan/ People Development
(Dream Centre Online), Greenlight & ABCD Implementation
Partnership with Ranyaka / Nationbuilder

Case Studies and Success Stories: Facilitate the sharing of success stories to
inspire and educate other members about e?ective practices. Provide
opportunities for partner organisations to be involved in academic research
studies to improve their credibility and exposure
Contact with Universities

Events and Community Engagement

Conferences and Events: Organize events that bring together diverse
stakeholders to learn, share, and collaborate on common goals, as well as help
partner organisations to raise funds and improve visibility
Annual Conference / Roadshows / National Dialogue
Mzansi Mile Walkathon (17 May) / Braai Day (Sept) *
City Serve Days: Mandela Day (18 July) / World Cleanup Day (20 Sept)

Community Engagement: Provide a platform for partners to connect with
community, showcasing volunteering/donation opportunities, helping member
organizations to attract support, visibility and communicate e?ectively with
community
Love Cities App

Enhanced Visibility and Recognition

Networking Platforms: Create an online platform for members to showcase their
work and connect with potential supporters and volunteers.
Love Cities Website

Recognition Programs: Establish awards and recognition programs to celebrate
the contributions and successes of member organizations.
Annual Awards at Conference

Continuous Improvement and Evaluation

Feedback Mechanisms: Implement systems for receiving feedback from
members, allowing the network to adapt and grow according to their needs.
Polls / Online Surveys

Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks: Provide tools and frameworks for
measuring impact, helping organizations demonstrate their effectiveness and
attract funding.
Theory of Change and corresponding digital system to collect/sort data

What We Provide

From onboarding to launch, we handle the details so you can focus on making a difference. Our setup process includes:

Welcome & Onboarding

Personalized support, welcome letters, and invoicing setup.

Branding & Design:

Custom logos, color palettes, email signatures, business cards, and corporate identity guides.

Website Creation & Maintenance

A multi-page website tailored to your initiative, plus ongoing updates, security, and hosting.

Social Media Setup

Accounts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more to help you engage your community.

Financial & Admin Assistance

Domain registration, email setup, payment gateway configuration, and banking support (if needed)..

Exclusive Resources & Networking

Access to the Love Cities Resource Centre and direct connections with other city leaders.

Partner Onboarding

1. Sign Onboarding Contract. (Partner)
2. Receive a Welcome Letter with Process Steps. (Partner)
3. Complete Initial Information Form. (Partner)
4. Pay Love Cities Invoice for Onboarding. (Partner)

Registration & Account Setup

1. Complete Detailed Google Information Form. (Partner)
2. Complete NPO/NPC Registration. (Love Cities + Partner)
3. Setup Partner Bank Accounts. (Partner)
4. Setup Payment Platform including Zapper and Payfast. (Love Cities)

(Please note this step can only be taken once a bank account has been created and
details provided.)

Communication & Subscription Setup

1. Add Partner to WhatsApp Groups. (Love Cities)
2. Add Partner to MailChimp Email Groups. (Love Cities)
3. All Partner Social Accounts are Created. (Love Cities)

Website and Branding

(Please note this step can only be taken once all the steps above are completed.)

1. Branding is created. (Love Cities)
2. Website is created. (Love Cities)

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