Through a process of identifying and defining the key dimensions of a healthy organisation, Mergon developed an Organisational Self-Perception Scan as a practical resource tool for NPO and ministry leaders.
‘Light in the Tunnel’ is the theme of Nation Builder’s 7th Annual In Good Company (IGC) Conference. With a line-up of thought-provoking sessions, the event is set to again inspire delegates and drive them to action to reframe our nation’s narrative.
Ziwani is a Swahili word meaning ‘at the lake’. Mergon’s latest initiative, Ziwani aims to be a place of refreshment, community, and collaboration for Christian business leaders in Africa.
While most organisational health tools measure on a ‘benchmarking’ or ‘performance-based’ assessment, in this article we’ll look at why we chose to measure perception specifically.
Dave Duarte, keynote speaker at the recent Nation Builder Management Impact Reporting Guideline launch, highlighted the importance of narrative and story-making as key for effective…
The underlying mission of everything we do at the Mergon Foundation is to be catalysts for the expansion of God’s Kingdom. It’s a mandate we all received from Jesus.
We asked Mergon’s COO, Gauche Radley, to share what he has learnt about generosity, both in his personal and professional capacity, over the years – packaged as principles…
To unpack the topic of organisational health, it is helpful for us to revisit high school physics – specifically the idea that energy is finite in any given system.
Nation Builder has launched a standardised Impact Management Reporting Guideline for SA’s social impact sector.
Healthy organisations will have impact so a large part of leadership involves managing & improving organisational health.
Only in the last few years have we really started to place our calling at the centre of all we do.
Can an organisational culture be changed? And does culture actually affect the performance of the business?
‘The Mergon Ontwikkelings Inisiatief (MOI) bursary serves as a platform for each scholar to develop their character, identity and discover their purpose,’ explains Jenene Peterson.
Right now, the trend in the social investment space is towards more effectively measuring the social impact of business endeavours and social investment efforts.
In the fifth episode of The Wonderful Leaders Podcast Neil Hart, executive head of the Mergon Foundation, talks about finding your leadership style.
‘This time of the year we tend to create time and space for other people but we seldom take time for ourselves,’ said Dr. André Kilian in the recent Elevate Webinar.
If you want to build a business that is purposeful and sustainable, a business where people feel safe to think out-of-the-box and one that can withstand the inevitable storms and thrive under pressure, you have to consider the culture in your business.
By effectively harnessing digital and social media during COVID-19, many Christian ministries and NPOs have been able to bring hope to desperate people in the MENA region.
Over the years there has been a growing call on businesses to pursue a purpose beyond profit. Amongst Christians specifically, there has been an increased focus on integrating faith and work. These simultaneous trends have had pockets of positive impact on society worldwide.
In his book Doing Business with Purpose, Francois candidly shares some of the challenges, successes, failures and learnings along the Mergon journey.
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