Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment - CAPSI

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 | We are excited to invite you to a public lecture that will be presented by Binaifer Nowrojee, who is the President of the Open Society Foundations. This lecture comes at a pivotal time in global society as communities across sectors face polycrisis, which has generated conversations that have placed the role and efforts of global philanthropy in these times under the spotlight. Date: Tuesday, 11th March 2025 Time: 14h00 - 16h00, followed by reception (arrivals from 13h30) Venue: Donald Gordon Auditorium, Wits Business School, Parktown, Johannesburg ·     Register to attend in person: https://bit.ly/4keJIk2 ·     Register to participate online: https://bit.ly/41tVTCm This public lecture is a must-attend for practitioners, academics, students and leaders within the philanthropy and social investment sectors. We are certain that many will take this opportunity to hear and interact with one of the leaders in global philanthropy. As the president of the world’s largest funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights, along with a 30+ year career that has influenced efforts to advance justice and to promote social justice and equality across Africa and Asia, Binaifer has a grounded understanding of how to navigate politically sensitive and ever-changing environments to create significant impact. #OpenSocietyAtWits Wits Business School Bhekinkosi Moyo Maurice Radebe Logan Rangasamy

𝗔𝗱ɔ𝘆ɛ, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 | We started 2025 off on a positive note with our Adoye programme co-hosting the 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨' 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚 inaugural retreat alongside Nawi Africa. This initiative aims to nurture creativity and amplify African women's voices through writing, with the retreat providing the space and resources to support this. The group of 17 writers from 15 countries participated in the inaugural 12-day retreat, where they were provided with teaching, coaching and support to sharpen and elevate their writing and storytelling capabilities. Under the guidance of acclaimed writers Joyce Nyairo, Ph. D and Zukiswa Wanner, participants immersed themselves in their respective projects, with each emerging with a piece of writing that will be developed through further support that the initiative has committed to provide. The objectives of the African Women Writers' Circle contribute to growing the body of writing authored by women on the continent. During the 12-days, facilitators ran workshop sessions that covered topics that included: - Finding form - Feminist approaches to narrative structure - Defining elements of style - Rewriting and editing - Forms of publishing We are proud to partner with this truly pan-African initiative alongside organisations that support programmes and visions that enable and empower women in philanthropy and development. #africanphilanthropy #womeninphilanthropy

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Join us for our first webinar of the year, which will be on the topic of "𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚". The co-authors of the recently published policy brief will present and discuss their research, which argues that localisation is a key word in international humanitarianism and recognises the importance of local partners. Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025 Time: 14h00 SAST Registration: https://bit.ly/3Cf0uP2 Speakers: - Mohamed Aden Hassan, PhD; Founder at Rako Research & Communication Centre - Nauja Kleist; Senior Researcher at DIIS - Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier #africanphilanthropy #webinar #discussion Wits Business School

Another year of dialogue, another year of incredible guests who joined us on the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 podcast. As we wrap up 2024, we thank the production team, the guests and each follower/subscriber for their support of the channel. Here's to more and all that 2025 has in store! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3UFuicX Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/40cWho2 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Pl70qp #africanphilanthropy #podcast

Join us as members of our team reflect on our achievements and lessons from the year, in their words... "𝘊𝘈𝘗𝘚𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳." Read Bhekinkosi Moyo's full reflection: https://bit.ly/3DDUks3 #reflection #2024 #africanphilanthropy Wits Business School

As we wrap up what has been another successful year, it is humbling to reflect on all that the Centre as well as the African philanthropy sector broadly have achieved. These achievements range from the multiple strides of progress towards a more inclusive sector to a growing body of rich research that enables the work of philanthropy and social investment on the continent. Click here to read our full reflection: https://bit.ly/40coPOp Join us as members of our team reflect on our achievements and lessons from the year, which include welcoming more academic graduates and collaborating with established and emerging development organisations that are working to channel giving for greater impact. #reflection #yearend #2024 Bhekinkosi Moyo Maurice Radebe Logan Rangasamy Wits Business School University of the Witwatersrand

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Meet our distinguished speaker Dr. Bhekinkosi Moyo, Director of the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment - CAPSI.   His groundbreaking research confirms what many have long known: individual giving surpasses foundation and corporate giving in overall net worth across Africa. Join us for EPIC-Africa’s landmark report launch on Wednesday, December 4th at: 9AM NY | 2PM GMT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT   Register: https://lnkd.in/eeDCbKaP    #AfricanPhilanthropy #DigitalStorytelling #AIforImpact #InclusiveAI 

🎓✨ How can we strengthen philanthropic support for education in Africa? The IEFG's very own Leonora Dowley joins the second edition of the #netFWD African Philanthropy Day on December 10, 2024, for an engaging Opening Discussion in the afternoon session. The conversation will spotlight 📊 insights from the latest research by the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) on education philanthropy in Africa which you can find here: https://lnkd.in/etC2CQqK. 📅 Join us on December 10 at the @OECD in Paris, France. 👉 Location: OECD, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris, France 🔗Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5eJKJYc OECD - OCDE Development in partnership with Agence Française de Développement Africa-Europe Foundation African Philanthropy Forum Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment - CAPSI Ecobank Transnational Incorporated GIZ African Union Sawiris Foundation for Social Development The African Capacity Building Foundation The Tony Elumelu Foundation #collaboration #philanthropy #AfricanUnionYearOfEducation #

🚨 Thrilled to moderate EPIC-Africa’s groundbreaking report launch revealing that 65% of African CSOs receive individual donations - transforming how we understand African philanthropy. Join me and these distinguished voices reshaping the narrative: • Rose Maruru, Co-founder & CEO, EPIC-Africa (Host) • Sibongile (Bongi) Mkhabela, Executive Director, Barloworld Empowerment Foundation • Oluseyi Babatunde Oyebisi Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs • Dr. Bhekinkosi Moyo, Director, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment - CAPSI Through The International Social Impact Institute®’s partnership with EPIC-Africa, we’ve harnessed AI to optimize this report’s design and launch strategy, demonstrating how technology can amplify African narratives. 📅 December 4th, 2024 🕐 9AM NY | 2PM GMT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT 📍 Online via Zoom Register: https://lnkd.in/d48JAK6q #AfricanPhilanthropy #DigitalStorytelling #AIforImpact #InclusiveAI