Reaching Communities and promoting a culture of giving

Our portfolios undertake projects which allow us to connect with members of our community through targeted and thematic objectives. We invites you to opt in to these projects and share them within your networks. Women in African Philanthropy Initiative Women and women’s organisations are known for their great impact in underdeveloped communities, however women’s Giving…

Publishing rigorous research with an African lens

One of our Centre’s goals is to build a body of knowledge on Philanthropy, Social Investment and related disciplines. In fulfilling this, we work with a community of Research Associates who have specialised in various fields and bring a contextual and African narrative to their work. Our Research Associates are commissioned to publish articles and…

Educators propelling the vision of African expertise in philanthropy

In our quest to offer world-class courses, we have recruited a pool of highly qualified lecturers who are specialists in their fields and dedicated to producing a strong calibre of professionals. Meet the lecturers Bhekinkosi Moyo  Bheki is the Director at the Centre and Editor of the International Review on African Philanthropy and Social Investment…

AROCSA Fellowship
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AROCSA Fellowship

By Keratiloe Mogotsi Sustainability of governance and leadership remains the challenge for the non-profit sector, limiting its ability to address deep social and economic challenges in Africa.  In response to the urgent need for an NGO leadership transition programme that will assist civil society, the Innocent Chukuma Leadership Fellowship was launched in 2018 as the Africa…

Feedback on International Fellowship
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Feedback on International Fellowship

By Thandi Makhubele Participating in the Emerging Leaders International Fellows Programme at the City University of New York (CUNY) was a life-changing experience that has made a significant impact on my professional and personal growth. My time on the Fellowship enabled me to start work on my research proposal that is focused on Strengthening African…

Using evaluation practices to propel our mandate

Our Centre recently completed an evaluation exercise that provided us with the opportunity to reflect on our founding vision and mission while measuring our progress and impact. This evaluation also helped us to critically identify wins and losses of our journey so far and pathways that we used to learn and improve our interventions. As…

Strengthening our partnership with the Mott Foundation

In the month of March, our team and the  Executive Management of Wits Business School welcomed the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation leadership team, who were in the country as part of a regional oversight visit. This visit provided us with the platform to showcase the positive impact that has been achieved through the Foundation’s funding…