Donald Trump’s impact on South African civil society could be far-reaching

There is one constant about most donors, whether philanthropic, corporate or aid agencies – they tend to be fickle.

Every non-profit organisation has a story to tell about a committed donor who has suddenly abandoned their project to chase after the new trend or flavour of the month. We have seen trends come and go – currently international funding to sub-Saharan Africa is falling, while support for the Ukraine and countries in the Middle East such as Syria and Lebanon have seen funding increase…