The 2024 IPASA Annual Review of South African Philanthropy offers a timely examination of how the philanthropic sector is responding to South Africa’s interconnected challenges. Against the backdrop of the polycrisis, this sixth edition of the review explores how foundations and social enterprises are adapting their approaches amid unprecedented challenges, including a 33.5% unemployment rate, environmental disasters, and service delivery constraints.
These multiple, overlapping crises are more than just challenges. They also represent opportunities for transformative change. The review showcases case studies of philanthropic organisations developing innovative solutions through systemic thinking and radical collaboration, with a particular focus on achieving South Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The publication brings together insights from thought leaders in the sector, offering practical strategies for building more equitable partnerships and delivering impactful interventions. It emphasises the need for agility, continuous learning, and strategic innovation in philanthropic work, especially as South Africa grapples with youth unemployment rates above 60% and the broader effects of global environmental and economic pressures.
This comprehensive resource serves as both an analytical tool and a practical guide for those working in social impact, demonstrating how the philanthropic sector can drive meaningful change in an increasingly complex landscape.
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