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Agency Beyond the Crisis: Reframing Resilience in Social Investment

As we approach the 2024 CSI Legacy Conference , where I'll be working through discussions around coerced resilience, my thoughts turn to...

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Empowering Nonprofits with GrowZA Basecamp: A Growth Platform for Sustainable Change

Imagine a platform designed not just to support but to amplify—one that gives nonprofits the capacity to focus on purpose, free from the...

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Development, Not Commerce: Reclaiming the Soul of Social Impact

Think about what real impact means. It isn’t measured by hitting numbers on a spreadsheet. Real impact is alive; it breathes. It roots...

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Mapping South Africa's Post-School Education Landscape: Reflective Insights from GrowZA’s Engagement with the CSO Forum

As GrowZA continued its participation in the Civil Society Organization (CSO) forum for South Africa’s SDG Country Report as part of...

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Navigating Year-End Investments in South Africa: Why Agile Social Investment Partners Matter

As the financial year moves towards a close in the next few months in South Africa, corporations face critical decisions about allocating...

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The Rhetoric-Reality Divide: Key considerations for Sustainability Reporting in Africa

A matriculant participating in a GrowZA STEM education programme ( Strength in Numbers ) in Limpopo Province, South Africa Sustainability...

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From a Chance Encounter to a Promising Educational Initiative: The Genesis of the Strength in Numbers Programme

Professor Renuka Vithal (University of Fort Hare) and Dr Aaron Gibs (Rutgers University) with Craig Kensley (Founder of GrowZA) at the...

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Essential Update for Non-Profits: SARS IT3(d) Submissions for Section 18A Entities

PSA - Fellow Social Investors and Changemakers! As a social investment agency managing a diverse portfolio of donor funding, staying on...

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Celebrating Innovation and Partnerships: The Stockholm Junior Water Prize

We are excited to announce the South African National Finals of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), set to take place on June 7,...

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Navigating the Nexus: Empowering South Africa's Youth through Strategic Industry Partnerships

In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, the demand for a workforce that is both adaptable and highly skilled is more pressing...

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African Rural Communities: Navigating the Path from Coerced Resilience to Sustainable Empowerment

Across the diverse and dynamic landscapes of Africa, the resilience of rural communities stands as a testament to a capacity to endure...

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Investment and Activism Intersect: Testing ESG’s Power to Transform

In the intricate dance of progress and profit, social investment agencies occupy a unique position. We serve as the business partners and...

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Award-Worthy Performance: Tamzin Williams' Impact On and Off the Stage

The idomitable Tamzin Williams has been nominated for a Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award In the world of theatre and performance, few moments...

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How the Anti-CEO Model is Shaping the Future of Business

In a landscape where the archetype of the CEO is being reevaluated, the emergence of the Anti-CEO concept, as articulated by leaders like...

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The Domino Effect of Citizen Giving: A Lesson in Social Alchemy

Imagine, for a moment, a world where your taxes don't just disappear into the ether, but transform, right before your eyes, into a force...

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Navigating the Landscape of Food Deserts in South Africa: A Critical Analysis of Sustainable Food Solutions

The prevalence of food deserts in South Africa poses a formidable challenge to public health and socio-economic stability. These regions,...

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Redefining the Cleaning Sector: Insights from the Cleaning Association of South Africa (CASA) Launch

CASA Chair, Clive Damonze launching the association In the realm of industry transformation, the recent inauguration of the Cleaning...

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Preferential Procurement isn't Philanthropy. Think Partnership not Patronage

At GrowZA, our experience in managing enterprise and supplier development programs has afforded us a front-row seat to the immense...

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Decoding the 2023 MTBPS: Challenges and Opportunities for South Africa's Underserved

The 2023 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has set a mixed tone nn the face of...

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Bridging Gaps in STEM education: Announcing the Strength in Numbers Programme

Today, we are proud to announce the launch of the "Strength in Numbers" programme, a groundbreaking initiative supported by GrowZA and...