15 Mar Conversations on African Philanthropy with Shelagh Gastrow
Shelagh Gastrow is a veteran African philanthropist who has been involved in the world of philanthropy through her leadership of Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement which she founded in Cape Town in 2002. She is also well-known in the civil society sector for...
10 Nov Annual Review 2022 of South African Philanthropy
Annual-Review-of-South-African-PhilanthropyDownload About the Review Every year, the Annual Review of South African Philanthropy aims to provide valuable public information on the nature, scope, achievements and challenges of some of the many hundreds of philanthropic organisations active in South Africa. In this fourth edition of the Annual Review,...
19 Nov Fundraising Toolkit
SCAT recognises the extraordinary role that its grantees play in their communities and the necessity for them to find a way to continue their work in the future and to improve and grow their services. This requires them to be resilient and sustainable. This SCAT toolkit on fundraising for community-based organisations provides a framework to achieve the above. The contents are appropriate to the requirements of CBOS, particularly in rural areas, and take into account the conditions and constraints under which they operate.
11 Nov Annual 2021 Review of South African Philanthropy
THE CONTEXT FOR THIS YEAR’S REVIEW OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY INCLUDES A NUMBER OF MAJOR DISRUPTORS IN SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY and the philanthropy sector now needs to explore how to move forward in response to these and more generally.
11 Nov Annual 2020 Review of South African Philanthropy
THIS EDITION OF THE IPASA ANNUAL REVIEW OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY was conceived in January and February 2020, but within a month the world changed dramatically as Covid-19 reared its head and turned everything upside down.
11 Nov Annual 2019 Review of South African Philanthropy
WORKING IN THE PHILANTHROPY SECTOR OVER THE YEARS, it was always evident to me that there was very little information available to government, the corporate sector, civil society, the media, academia and the public at large about the state of philanthropy in South Africa.
08 Sep Jacob Zuma Foundation: A public benefit organisation, or for the benefit of one man only?
The Jacob Zuma Foundation, which is tax exempt according to SARS’ website, does not seem to be carrying out public benefit activities for the benefit of, or widely accessible to, the general public. It appears to be focusing only on its founder and speaking on...
29 Jul The philanthropy sector has stepped into the breach, but we must also hold the government to account
This current blow to South Africa has further exacerbated the need for charitable support. However, in the maelstrom, it is difficult to assess what action to take, how to take it and where to take it. South Africans are stunned by the violence, looting and lawlessness...
13 Apr How to stop the degradation of our museums and cultural infrastructure
We are witnessing the collapse or near collapse of key museums and heritage institutions in South Africa. How do we remedy this? This year is the African Union year for Arts, Culture and Heritage. This week the African Experts’ virtual meeting on Sites of Memory and...
18 Dec Philanthropy and dubious donors: Should non-profit organisations take the money and run?
The world has become increasingly transparent with the advent of the internet and social media. We can, after all, see child labour and slavery, carbon emissions, river pollution, the impact of plastics and the disappearance of forests through logging and farming. We have access to...