The SDN has following resources:

Project Management Book
This book provides an overview of project management techniques and tools that will assist the reader in defining projects, successfully managing projects and using appropriate and effective tools and techniques in the process of completing projects.

Financial and Project Management
In the quest for building ‘integrated sustainable human settlements’, a learning partnership between the National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS) and the Sustainability Institute (SI) was formed, at the request of NDHS, in November 2008. In our journey, together with community members and NDHS officials, we have developed this curriculum – trying, testing and reworking in all South Africa’s nine provinces.

Creating Housing in Sustainable Communities NQF 4
In the quest for building ‘integrated sustainable human settlements’, a learning partnership between the National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS)
and the Sustainability Institute (SI) was formed, at the request of NDHS, in November 2008. In our journey, together with community members and NDHS officials, we have developed this curriculum – trying, testing and reworking in all South Africa’s nine provinces.

Financial Lifeskills, Tenure Options and Contracts NQF 1
Comprehensive Financial training for NGO's

Basic Admin Systems L2 Facilitators Guide
Welcome to this facilitator’s guide. This guide was developed to – Operate a basic administration system for a small CBO (Level 2). The manual provides information that will help you to assist learners to develop skills and acquire knowledge to operate a basic administration system for a small CBO.

Basic Admin Systems L2 Learners Manual
Most CBOs have some sort of an office – it might be at someone’s home or in a community centre or you might share an office with another organisation. Maybe your organisation does not have an office yet, but you would like to set up a small office.

Administration Systems L4 Facilitators Guide
Welcome to this facilitator’s guide. This guide was developed to – Implement and maintain basic administration systems of a CBO (Level 4). The manual provides information that will assist you to help learners to develop skills and acquire knowledge to run a more effective administration system in their CBO.

Administration Systems L4 Learners Manual
For many CBOs the space that is available for an office is small and therefore it is very important that the systems in the office are well run.
Good administrative systems will allow your organisation to function more effectively. This means that you need to be able to find information easily,
keep good records of all the activities of the organisation and create a good environment for all who come to visit your office. In this manual we will
look at these things.

CBO Structures L4 Facilitators Guide
These notes are to support the training and facilitating for the competency standard: Establishing and maintaining the formal structures of a
Community Based Organisation.

CBO Structures L4 Learners Manual
If you visit the poorest areas in South Africa, or even the most remote part of the country, you will nearly always find a small community project or someone working hard to improve the community in which they live. Community organisations are a vibrant and important part of civil society, that often fill the gap between the needs of the people and the services that government is unable to provide.

Creating Housing in Sustainable Communities NQF4
In the past the majority of South Africans were denied the right to own homes. In 1994 the new democratic government adopted a Bill of Rights,
which laid down that ‘everyone has the right to adequate housing.

Financial and Project Management NQF 4
This module is designed for learners seeking to enter local government structures and wishing to acquire general competences related to
the functioning of local government.

Financial Lifeskills, Tenure Options and Contracts NQF 1
In this chapter, you will gain an understanding of the world of money so that you will be able to manage your personal finances. You will learn
how to actively plan and manage your own financial well-being by taking into account risks and safety measures.

Resource Mobilisation & Proposal Writing
This manual has been prepared for NGOworkers in the South African context who have a desire to learn about diversifying resource streams,
writing successful proposals and successful fundraising. The first section covers resource mobilisation in a broad sense, and the second
section covers fundraising and proposal writing.

Integrated Sustainable Human Settlements NQF 1
In this chapter we will explore what we can do to improve our lives and our environment by developing an understanding of the relationship
between society and the environment, and how development and resources impact on the environment. Not all development is good
for the Earth, for example mining, population growth and housing development have a negative impact on the earth’s resources.

Organise An Activity To Raise Awareness And / Or Influence Authority L2FG
Welcome to this facilitator’s guide. This guide was developed to – Organise an activity to raise awareness and/or influence authority (Level 2).
The manual provides information that will help you to assist learners to develop skills and acquire knowledge to organise effective lobbying,
education and advocacy campaigns, which promote the public benefit, social justice and strenghten civil society.

Organise An Activity To Raise Awareness And / Or Influence Authority L2LM
When we are busy with our work in the community, we sometimes come across issues or problems that we cannot solve on our own.
This manual will help us to look at ways to organise ourselves, to take part in activities that can raise awareness about these issues, or
influence those people in authority.

Organise and Participate in Activities to Raise Awareness and Influence Authority L4FG
During this course you will learn about advocacy, how to raise awareness and influence authority on key issues that affect you and your
clients or community. Some of you may already have had experiences or knowledge about advocacy and you are encouraged to share
your experiences. This programme is designed to provide information and skills that will equip you to improve on your advocacy practices.

Organise and Participate in Activities to Raise Awareness and Influence Authority L4LM
Often when you are busy with your work in the community, there are issues that come forward that need special attention. These issues
may relate to a problem or specific need in your community. In this manual we will be looking at how you can organise yourself and participate
in activities to raise awareness and influence authority.