R175,000 raised. More entrepreneurs set to benefit. Discover how our crowdfunding campaign will help GBL participants turn livelihood plans into real opportunities – and what happens next.

Financial literacy works best when grounded in everyday realities. Explore how practical learning, trusted support and digital tools can drive meaningful financial behaviour change.

Joint Policy Brief: Presentation

The Joint Policy Brief launch presentation was delivered by Dr Anthony Kaziboni, Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg, highlighting key findings and policy recommendations.

Read the media release for the launch of the Joint Policy Brief on 12 June, exploring how in-person support can improve livelihood outcomes.

Watch the launch event and discussion on the role of in-person support in helping people achieve sustainable livelihoods.

Joint Policy Brief: From Margins to Mainstream

Read the policy brief exploring why in-person support should be recognised as a key policy lever for improving livelihood outcomes.

FinMark Trust’s CEO, Brendan Pearce, shares reflections from recent site visits to GBL pilot sites in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.

On 6 March, FinMark Trust briefed the Minister of Social Development and senior leadership from the Department, SASSA and the National Development Agency on the progress of the Generating Better Livelihoods (GBL) programme.

FinMark Trust ‘going purple’ is not a once-off campaign. It is a reaffirmation of our commitment to creating safer, more equitable economic environments for women.

FinMark Trust participated in, and contributed to, the Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Policy Colloquium from 28-29 October 2025.

From 3-7 November 2025, FinMark Trust hosted BRAC, together with DSD, SASSA and NDA, to observe progress in the Generating Better Livelihoods project.

Learn how FinMark Trust’s implementation of the GBL programme links participants to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities through the BRAC graduation model for sustainable livelihoods.

This piece explores South Africa’s unemployment crisis vs the informal economy, highlighting income mixes that sustain households, with insights ahead of 2025 QLFS changes.

FinMark Trust presented key progress updates and insights from the Generating Better Livelihoods for Grant Recipients project during a national strategic planning session hosted by the Department of Social Development on 29–30 July 2025.

SASSA has submitted videos to the 2025 International Social Security Video Festival, showcasing how grant recipients in the FinMark Trust-led Generating Better Livelihoods project are using social benefits, mentorship to improve their livelihoods.

SASSA has submitted videos to the 2025 International Social Security Video Festival, showcasing how grant recipients in the FinMark Trust-led Generating Better Livelihoods project are using social benefits, mentorship to improve their livelihoods.