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How to communicate development impact: a guide to emotive storytelling

By Christina Kennedy, Flow Communications senior writer and editor With so many deserving causes in the world, it’s hard for development agencies and non-profits to cut through the information clutter and get their message across. But between the manipulative AI-generated slop on social media and ineffective “pity poverty” campaigns, there is a happy medium: emotive […]

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Why social investment remains crucial during economic upheaval

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By Leanne Emery-Hunter, CEO of Tshikululu Social Investments The Middle East conflict continues to destabilise an already volatile global economy, driving energy price shocks, inflationary pressure, and heightened uncertainty for developing economies, particularly those exposed to energy and currency volatility. In South Africa, economic shockwaves continue to drive up fuel prices, strain energy systems, and

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Why mentorship is the missing link in tackling unemployment and building successful businesses

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As South Africa continues to grapple with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. While entrepreneurship is often positioned as a pathway to job creation and economic resilience, far too many new ventures fail before they ever reach their potential. The difference between

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Sustainable social investment continues to play an essential role in SA’s development and transformation

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The effective management of corporate social investments in South Africa continues to play a critical role in supporting social investors to develop and implement relevant responses to the triple burdens of poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa. Tshikululu Social Investments, established in 1998, is a social investment fund manager and advisor, working alongside investors

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Read – The CSI Human Face of Business 2023

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Over the past 21 years, South Africa has grappled with profound social imbalances and, during this period, social investors both within the nation and abroad, have increasingly engaged in impactful and purpose-driven initiatives. What once seemed like a mere checkbox exercise has, over time, evolved into a critical business imperative for the C-suite. This transformative

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Watch – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA, Part III

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We conclude the first in our series of conversations with ImpactSA, and the Liberty Group as Change Makers in the CSI space, gaining insight as to what motivates them, where the focus of CSI is concentrated and what corporate South Africa can do to enhance the lives of people in need. In this final episode

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Watch – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA, Part II

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We continue the conversation in our series of discussions with ImpactSA, the Kagiso Trust and the Liberty Group as Change Makers in the CSI space, gaining insight as to what motivates them, where the focus of CSI is concentrated and what corporate South Africa can do to enhance the lives of people in need. In

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Video – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA

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ImpactSA together with Kagiso Trust and the Liberty Group have initiated a series of discussions with Change Makers in the CSI space – what motivates them, where the focus of CSI is concentrated and what corporate South Africa can do to enhance the lives of people in need. In the first episode we meet Nomaxabiso

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South Africans are battling rising costs, inflation while losing faith in the economy

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Although employed South Africans continue to show resilience as they face the macro-financial challenges besetting the country, 45% are considerably financially stressed, 7 out of 10 are trying to cope with incomes that have not improved since 2020, and their confidence in the economy is being eroded, according to the 2023 Old Mutual Savings and

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7 tips for NPOs to maintain good relationships with donors

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Maintaining good relationships with donors is crucial for nonprofit organisations’ (NPOs) success. Donors provide most of the financial resources necessary for the organisation to carry out its mission and programmes, and by nurturing these associations, NPOs are better positioned to secure larger or recurring donations. South Africa had 266 531 registered NPOs at end-September 2022, according to

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