Inyathelo is a non-profit organisation that works to sustain and strengthen civil society organisations and grow local philanthropy in support of a vibrant democracy in South Africa.

• Inyathelo is committed to the establishment of a strong democracy and stable civil society in South Africa and the African continent. We work with non-profit organisations, education institutions, philanthropists, corporates, governments, and international agencies and play a key role in advocating for social justice and ethical governance.
• We contribute to skills development and research that underpins sustainable organisations in civil society. Inyathelo provides high quality training, and supports collaboration, innovation and professionalism in resource mobilisation, grant seeking and grant management.
• We create enabling environments by providing support services, information sharing and dialogue, encouraging government, corporate and individual giving, thereby growing sustainable philanthropic ventures with lasting impact.
• Contribution and strengthening of skills development and research that underpins sustainable organisations in civil society. Inyathelo provides high quality training, and supports collaboration, innovation and professionalism in resource mobilisation, grant seeking and grant management. We do this through the development of effective grantseeking and grantmaking practices, and through capacity development in the higher education and non-profit sectors in South Africa, and on the African continent.