I am extremely proud of CAPSI and the work they do, which is very much in line with the Wits Business School mission – to be a force for positive change on our continent. I have enjoyed participating in their international conferences and other projects, and it has been wonderful to witness the sheer length…
The programme has proven to be a most intense, insightful and exciting programme, well put-together and covering the most pertinent issues in philanthropy. It has far surpassed my expectations and I am honored to be among the inaugural students laying a solid academic path and foundation for those who will follow. The programme comes at…
It was an honour to have been included in the first cohort of instructors in CAPSI’s Postgraduate programme. With global attention shifting towards ensuring environmental, social and governance impact in a time unprecedented, being able to teach a course which provided students foundational concepts around performance measurement, monitoring and evaluation was ground-breaking. It is my…
This postgraduate programme is both timely and relevant, enabling growth to the required capacity and creating further awareness on philanthropy and its development on the African continent. The modules are pertinent, focusing on critical areas in advancement practices and contributing immensely to knowledge on practical approaches to resource mobilisation. It is inspiring, it promotes analytical…
Teaching African philanthropy formally for the first time on our continent in 2021 felt so right, timely and relevant for me. The content we have developed is fresh and anchored on a pan-African outlook, offering students an opportunity to not only learn about theories and practices of philanthropy, but how philanthropy manifests itself in an…
The work of CAPSI is enabled through the funding from donors who have aligned themselves with our vision through their financial support. One of our long-standing donors is the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). Their relationship with us began when the Centre was founded in 2018 through a grant that enabled us to accommodate…
From Manchester 1945 to a Pan-African Renaissance Hosted virtually on 23 October to 29 October 2021, the 2021 Africa and African Diaspora Conference, under the theme ‘From Manchester 1945 to a Pan-African Renaissance’ initiated a confluence of Pan-African initiatives across the world to congregate, exchange on and build a Pan-Africanism for the future. The conference…
Launched on 29 September 2021, the Kisima African Giving Platform is a project supported by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa and several other partners, that seeks to promote good giving stories and mobilise resources that can be deployed whenever a disaster strikes in any part of the continent. This platform was inspired by…
We are proud to share with you our contribution to the “HIV at 40: A Worlds Aids Day Premiere” programme. “HIV at 40” was produced in order to raise awareness for HIV, explore current testing and treatment, and looking at what the future of HIV may look like. Produced in partnership with ITN Productions Industry…
ISTR is pleased to announce the 2022 Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award. This award is presented biennially for a PhD dissertation completed or defended in the two calendar years (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021) preceding the award. Self-nominations are accepted. Dissertations that contribute to the field of comparative study of civil society organizations, non-governmental…
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An automotive pioneer, philanthropist, and leader in the community, Charles Stewart Mott cared about innovation, fairness, and communities. By working toward a world where each individual’s quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation continues this legacy.
A founding funder of the Centre, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supported the establishment of the Chair and continues to support our programmes.
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