Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia
Civil society coalition campaigning for a basic income grant
About
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia campaigns for the introduction of a basic income grant in the country, as part of a broad civil society effort to fight poverty. The coalition brings together organisations including the Council of Churches in Namibia, the National Union of Namibian Workers, the NGO umbrella body NANGOF, the AIDS umbrella body NANASO, the National Youth Council, the Church Alliance for Orphans, the Legal Assistance Centre and the Labour Resource and Research Institute. From 2008 to 2009 it implemented the first ever pilot project of a basic income grant in the village of Otjivero. The coalition has been described as one of the largest civil society projects in Namibia united against poverty.
To achieve the introduction of a basic income grant in Namibia as a means of fighting poverty.
The BIG Coalition Namibia was formed in 2005 by a cross-section of Namibian civil society, including the Council of Churches, the National Union of Namibian Workers and NANGOF, to campaign for a universal Basic Income Grant. From 2008 to 2009 …
Focus & reach
Namibia
Integrity assessment
A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →
Leadership at a glance
Official filingsSimilar charities
GiveRadar Intelligence
GiveRadar Analysis
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- GiveRadar's profile for Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
Sign up to viewTax deductibility
Whether a gift to Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia lowers your own taxes depends on where you pay them. Choose your country to see the rule that applies.
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
1 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
No red flags detected
In the news
No recent news coverage found
News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.
#8 of 37 community development charities in Namibia on integrity score
49/100 puts it in the top 20% of the cohort, tied with 11 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar community development charities in Namibia.
Cause areas in Namibia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
What we know and don't know
Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.
Data freshness
How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
Read full methodologyIf you represent this organization and want to correct or update its data, you can claim this listing to edit details yourself, or email info@giveradar.com with the correct information. We review every request and respond within 30 days.
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Frequently asked questions about Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia
Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is a community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia campaigns for the introduction of a basic income grant in the country, as part of a broad civil society effort to fight poverty. The coalition brings together organisations including the Council of Churches in Namibia, the National Union of Namibian Workers, the NGO umbrella body NANGOF, the AIDS umbrella body NANASO, the National Youth Council, the Church Alliance for Orphans, the Legal Assistance Centre and the Labour Resource and Research Institute. From 2008 to 2009 it implemented the first ever pilot project of a basic income grant in the village of Otjivero. The coalition has been described as one of the largest civil... Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2005.
Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Check any charity before you give
Search 7.9M+ nonprofits across 100+ countries. Free, and no account needed.
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong with this charity's page. We review every report and typically reply within 2 business days.
Report sent
Thanks for flagging this. Our team will review it.
Press Esc to close
Save Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition…?Download this profile as a PDFVisit Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition…'s websiteLog a donation to Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition…
Create a free GiveRadar account to save charities and track them in your dashboard.Create a free GiveRadar account to download charity profiles as a clean PDF.Create a free GiveRadar account to open charity websites and keep your research in one place.Create a free GiveRadar account to record donations and track your giving over time.
Quick facts about Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia
- What is Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia?
- Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia campaigns for the introduction of a basic income grant in the country, as part of a broad civil society effort to fight poverty. The coalition brings together organisations including the Council of Churches in Namibia, the National Union of Namibian Workers, the NGO umbrella body NANGOF, the AIDS umbrella body NANASO, the National Youth Council, the Church Alliance for Orphans, the Legal Assistance Centre and the Labour Resource and Research Institute. From 2008 to 2009 it implemented the first ever pilot project of a basic income grant in the village of Otjivero. The coalition has been described as one of the largest civil society projects in Namibia united against poverty.
- When was Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia founded?
- Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia was founded in 2005.
- Who leads Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia?
- Rinaani Musutua.
- Where is Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia trustworthy?
- Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia's website?
- http://www.bignam.org/
- Are donations to Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.