Media & News

03 May Philanthropy, civil society and litigation – without these our democracy could truly be captured

Posted at 11:55h in Media and News

There have recently been a number of high profile court cases brought by civil society organisations that have tested our Constitution and ensured that government functions within our constitutional framework. Such cases relating to our human rights were, in the past, often brought by individuals...

29 Mar Donald Trump’s impact on South African civil society could be far-reaching

Posted at 15:14h in Media and News

There is one constant about most donors, whether philanthropic, corporate or aid agencies – they tend to be fickle. Every non-profit organisation has a story to tell about a committed donor who has suddenly abandoned their project to chase after the new trend or flavour...

03 Mar Op-Ed: Philanthropy is never without risk

Posted at 11:27h in Media and News

In light of the tragedy that saw thousands of mentally ill patients moved from Life Esidimeni private homes to unregistered and unlicensed NGO’s and which resulted in over 100 deaths, financial donors thinking twice about making donations should not tighten their purse strings but rather...

26 Jan First Lady philanthropy – a double-edged sword?

Posted at 11:09h in Media and News

Should we in Africa be promoting this special category of person?The concept of “First Lady” comes from the US where she is generally known as FLOTUS (First Lady of the US), tagged on to POTUS (President of the US).https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2017-01-26-first-lady-philanthropy-a-double-edged-sword/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Thing%2027th%20January%202017&utm_content=First%20Thing%2027th%20January%202017+CID_a09ff0b9a29b45de46dbe5d1e76a478e&utm_source=TouchBasePro&utm_term=First%20Lady%20philanthropy%20-%20a%20double-edged%20sword#.WIsN07Z95sN...

18 Jan Giving While Living : Chuck Feeney’s role in this world

Posted at 14:05h in Media and News

The term “Giving While Living” is globally associated with Chuck Feeney, the Founding Chair of The Atlantic Philanthropies, a major international philanthropic foundation. He is the “anonymous donor”, a man who lives to give away billions. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2017-01-18-giving-while-living-chuck-feeneys-role-in-this-world/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Thing%2018th%20January%202017%20TBP&utm_content=First%20Thing%2018th%20January%202017%20TBP+CID_4d738755443604202314d4622d94d715&utm_source=TouchBasePro&utm_term=Giving%20While%20Living%20%20Chuck%20Feeneys%20role%20in%20this%20world#.WH9YybZ97R1...

13 Dec Philanthropy and the Festive Season

Posted at 11:30h in Media and News

I recently read an article in The New York Times entitled “Forget the Tie, Give a Gift that Matters” and with thanks to the author, Nicholas Kristof, I have given thought to how South Africans can support causes or organisations they might not have thought...

14 Nov Philanthropy: Why it pays to give

Posted at 11:42h in Media and News

When it comes to parting with our wealth for the ‘greater good’, how do high net worth South Africans stack up? And what role can philanthropy play in effecting lasting social change?Back in 2013, mining magnate Patrice Motsepe made headlines with the announcement that his...

17 Oct Toolkit for African Philanthropists

Posted at 11:40h in Media and News

The African Philanthropy Forum (APF) seeks to build and continuously expand a learning community of Africa’s strategic philanthropists and social investors committed to inclusive and sustainable economic development throughout the Continent; to embed that community in a larger, global network of strategic philanthropists and development...

12 Sep Philanthropy and the Disruption of Corruption

Posted at 14:36h in Media and News

South Africa has a deluge of challenges to be faced to shift its levels of poverty and inequality. These are the key focus of government policy, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and even for corporate social investment. So what happens to arts and culture in...

25 Aug Should Philanthropy be Funding Arts and Culture?

Posted at 14:31h in Media and News

Just when everyone was congratulating the IEC for such a great election and there were high hopes that South Africa would get back on track, it seems as though the political gangsters couldn’t even wait a respectable period to start attempts at destabilising the country...