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Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)

The purpose of NACSO is to provide quality services to rural communities seeking to manage and utilise their natural resources in a sustainable manner. The philosophy of forming NACSO was to harness the wide range of skills available in Government, NGOs and the University of Namibia into a complementary nation-wide CBNRM support service. The rationale behind this is that it is unlikely that any single institution houses all of the skills, resources and capacity to provide community organisations with the multi-disciplinary assistance that is required to develop the broad range of CBNRM initiatives taking place in Namibia. These skills include advice on governance and institutional issues, on natural resources management and assistance with financial and business planning.

Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 59

Red flags

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Charity registration status
Open investigations
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Common questions

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Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Namibia. Its registration number is NA-CIVIC264-namibian-association-of-cbnrm-support-organisations-nacso. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 54 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Namibia is 58/100.

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Namibia.

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. Visit the Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The purpose of NACSO is to provide quality services to rural communities seeking to manage and utilise their natural resources in a sustainable manner. The philosophy of forming NACSO was to harness the wide range of skills available in Government, NGOs and the University of Namibia into a complementary nation-wide CBNRM support service. The rationale behind this is that it is unlikely that any single institution houses all of the skills, resources and capacity to provide community organisations with the multi-disciplinary assistance that is required to develop the broad range of CBNRM initiatives taking place in Namibia. These skills include advice on governance and institutional issues, on natural resources management... Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) is classified as a community development organization registered in Namibia.

Among community development charities registered in Namibia: Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100.

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Leadership

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Maxi Pia Louis

Officers & trustees (1)

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Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 20, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

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Financial filings
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No named programs listed by the charity
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Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)

What is Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)?
Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of NACSO is to provide quality services to rural communities seeking to manage and utilise their natural resources in a sustainable manner. The philosophy of forming NACSO was to harness the wide range of skills available in Government, NGOs and the University of Namibia into a complementary nation-wide CBNRM support service. The rationale behind this is that it is unlikely that any single institution houses all of the skills, resources and capacity to provide community organisations with the multi-disciplinary assistance that is required to develop the broad range of CBNRM initiatives taking place in Namibia. These skills include advice on governance and institutional issues, on natural resources management and assistance with financial and business planning.
Who leads Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)?
Maxi Pia Louis.
Where is Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia.
Is Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) trustworthy?
Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)'s registration number?
Registration: NA-CIVIC264-namibian-association-of-cbnrm-support-organisations-nacso (Namibia).
What is Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)'s website?
http://www.nacso.org.na/
Are donations to Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 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.