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Fundraising for financial sustainability towards the acquisition of teaching and learning resources in rural public secondary schools, South Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Fundraising is an important mechanism that can be used to supplement school funds. In this study I explored the school governing bodies’ fundraising experiences in rural public secondary schools. However, school governing bodies (SGBs) are struggling to use fundraising to generate extra school funds. A qualitative approach within the interpretivist paradigm was adopted using systems theory. Three principals and school governing body chairpersons were purposively selected for this case study. Tesch’s method of open coding was adopted to analyse data collected through semi-structured interviews. I observed ethical considerations to ensure the trustworthiness of the findings. Through the study I discovered SGBs’ lack of knowledge and skills in fundraising, little involvement of stakeholders, and poverty in communities as factors hampering fundraising. These are shortcomings in the SGBs’ approach to fundraising. I recommend suitable training for SGBs involving other stakeholders in fundraising, and adapting fundraising methods to the situations in their communities.

Source: South African Journal of Education

DOI: 10.15700/saje.v45n2a2528

Author: Simon Diatleng Sebidi

Institution: University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Educational Leadership and Practices

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $298