SayPro Monthly | April SCSPR-31
Strategic Partnerships Office Update
Activity: Facilitate One SayPro-Hosted Online Community Forum
Status: Successfully Completed
Objective
To host and facilitate an interactive online community forum that brings together SayPro stakeholders—including youth, partners, program beneficiaries, and community leaders—to engage in dialogue, share impact stories, and discuss opportunities for collaboration and empowerment.
Forum Details
- Title: “Voices of Impact: Strengthening Communities through Partnership”
- Date Held: April 22, 2025
- Platform: SayPro Zoom Events (integrated with SayPro Website for registrations)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Participants Registered: 240
- Participants Attended Live: 187
- Facilitator: SayPro Strategic Partnerships Office
Key Objectives of the Forum
- Highlight the role of strategic partnerships in addressing local development challenges.
- Share success stories from SayPro beneficiaries and partners.
- Foster a participatory dialogue around community-driven innovation.
- Introduce new SayPro initiatives and ways to get involved.
Agenda Highlights
| Time | Session Title | Speaker/Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | SayPro Partnerships Officer |
| 10:15–10:35 | Impact Spotlight: Youth Entrepreneurs Speak | Youth Beneficiaries from SA & Kenya |
| 10:35–11:00 | Panel Discussion: “Power in Partnerships” | EduImpact Africa, GreenSteps Alliance |
| 11:00–11:20 | Community Dialogue: Q&A and Open Forum | Moderated by SayPro |
| 11:20–11:30 | Closing & Upcoming Opportunities | SayPro Programmes Coordinator |
Outcomes & Highlights
- Live Polling Results:
- 88% of participants found the session “highly relevant.”
- 72% expressed interest in joining a future SayPro project or partnership.
- Key Outputs:
- 37 new partnership inquiries received post-event.
- 92 participants signed up for SayPro’s ongoing Community Leadership Series.
- Event recording shared with all registrants and added to the SayPro digital resource library.
- Notable Quote from Participant:
“This forum felt like a true community — SayPro is not just a platform, it’s a movement.”
Strategic Value
- Strengthened SayPro’s visibility and trust among grassroots participants.
- Activated a digital feedback loop, providing insights for program refinement.
- Provided a soft-launch platform for new initiatives under SCSPR-31.
Next Steps
- Post-Event Report and Insights Summary to be circulated with all partners by May 25, 2025.
- Bi-monthly Forums Plan to be introduced for sustained community engagement.
- Volunteer Facilitator Programme to be piloted starting June 2025.
Prepared by:
SayPro Strategic Partnerships Office
Date: May 20, 2025
Internal Ref: SCSPR-31–Community Forum
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