Our primary mandate is to contribute towards the eradication of povertyand its causes by granting funds to civil society organisations (CSOs) to:

• • Implement development projects in poor communities
• • Strengthen the institutional capacity of CSOs that provide services to poor communities.

The secondary mandate is to:

• • Promote consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between CSOs and relevant organs of state.
• • Promote debate on national development policy.
• • Undertake research and publication aimed at providing the basis for development policy.