It is too important for South Africa to ditch its research institutions. There are so many needs at this time in our history when we are faced with unemployment and inequality, but we cannot lift ourselves up without innovation, research and development. Much to the amazement...
South Africa has a wealth of organisations that are involved in the education space and philanthropy recognises that until we fix education, most progress is hindered. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2020-10-22-philanthropic-investments-in-education-are-among-our-most-urgent-priorities/?tl_inbound=1&tl_groups%5b0%5d=80895&tl_period_type=3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ME%20TGIF%2023%20October%202020%20PPs&utm_content=ME%20TGIF%2023%20October%202020%20PPs+CID_25380a863c13af182460b0f421022060&utm_source=TouchBasePro&utm_term=OPINIONISTA%20Philanthropic%20investments%20in%20education%20are%20among%20our%20most%20urgent%20priorities ...
The power of philanthropic endowments is that pressure can be brought to bear as to what damage their recommended share investments are doing to our world and communities. It is simply more than ridiculous to invest in a company that damages the environment and then to use income from that investment to try and fix the problem.
The philanthropy sector, not as a monolith but as individual foundations, is likely to take a hard look at resources available after the damage done by Covid-19 — not only to the country but to entities themselves.
Criminal philanthropy is a major public relations exercise, but always with strings attached. This is not altruistic and the present wide publicity gained for gang leaders in the Western Cape may well come back to bite us.
The networks provided by non-profit organisations reach deeply into communities. In the ‘new world’ in which we will find ourselves, we will need the NPO sector even more to ensure that vulnerable people and all communities receive the support they need.
It is essential for private philanthropy to move away from the old charitable paradigm where non-profit organisations are forced into a state of begging. Begging to be heard, begging to be seen, begging for funds and begging for payment.
#ImStaying has given so many people hope and has changed so many people’s behaviour that even now, its job is done. Philanthropy, charity or something else — we are yet to see how this movement, in its infancy, proceeds.
There are many opportunities for constructive giving, depending on the donors’ passions or interests, but also, especially at this time of year, it’s possible to bring some relief to others less fortunate. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2019-12-12-how-you-can-be-a-donor-to-the-right-cause-in-a-time-of-festivity/ ...
With the concentration on State Capture, one would think that the National Lotteries Commission would be more sensitive to the desire for accountability and transparency, as should the minister of trade and industry.