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latest news & developmentsMeasuring the impact of CSI
Identifying indicators to measure change requires research and expertise
A boost for youth education
IkamvaYouth aims to grow South Africa’s collective skill level and the national knowledge base, and to replicate success in more communities.
Winning makes the difference
Enke aims to empower young people to make their mark on their peers, their community and the world.
In search of development Übermenschen
Who are the development game changers in our part of the world today, and how are they re-inventing the field?
Civil society must hold governments to account
African civil society has to start lobbying the international community for a greater share of the resources.
Charity goes beyond the money
Buzzwords do provide interesting insight into what a particular industry is thinking about.
Milking profits
A chilling tale of cows in Kenya shows how market access is key to impact investing.
Boosting small businesses
In a country with 25% unemployment, finding productive work for the jobless is a matter of priority.
A bigger role for business in education
Throwing money at problems does not solve all the issues that schools face.
Measuring the difference
Total CSI expenditure is close to R7-billion every year, yet little is known about the impact of this spend.
Keys to successful volunteerism
As with all the best things in life, the hallmarks of a great staff volunteer programme have everything to do with passion and commitment.
Harnessing collective efforts is the answer
Without the active participation of government, business and the community, development initiatives are doomed to fail in South Africa.
Enabling the public sphere
Changes of tectonic proportions are happening in the social and development spheres across Africa.
The rise of African philanthropy
Billionaires in Africa are stepping forward to give back to their communities, but is it more than charity?
Looking back to where it started
The founder of the M&G Investing in the Future Awards, reports on how they have kept pace with the changes in corporate social responsibility.