Trialogue’s Business in Society Handbook is South Africa’s premier publication on corporate social investment (CSI) and responsible business. In 2023, the 26th issue marked a new direction for the Handbook as we considered what the future may hold, and how we can contribute to better business and more effective CSI. We presented our extensive primary research with companies and non-profit organisations (NPOs), as well as a round-up of relevant local and global research on development and responsible business.
Use the table of contents below to navigate the digital versions of the articles and research findings published in the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2023.
1:
TRENDS IN
CORPORATE GIVING
- The future of CSI
- Overview of 2023 CSI research
- Viewpoint: Corporate social responsibility trends in Brazil
- Viewpoint: Corporate social responsibility trends in India
- Company and NPO reputations
- Celebrating strategic CSI
- Sappi Khulisa: Winner of the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award 2023
- The impact of AI in the development sector
2:
SPOTLIGHT ON VOLUNTEERING
- Overview of volunteering in South Africa
- Viewpoint: Value volunteering – a business imperative
- Employee volunteering strategies
- Get with the programme: Making employee volunteering work
- Making the most of company volunteers: Lessons from non-profits
- Viewpoint: The Employment Equity Amendment Act – advancing equity in the workplace?
3:
DEVELOPMENT
SECTORS
- Halfway to Agenda 2030: Tracking the SDGs
- Overview of CSI spend on education in 2023
- Imagining the classroom of the future
- Overview of CSI spend on social and community development in 2023
- The future of social welfare – making the case for cash
- Viewpoint: The Electoral Amendment Bill: a threat to democracy?
- Overview of CSI spend on food security and agriculture in 2023
- The future is digital: Reframing the agricultural green revolution
- Overview of CSI spend on entrepreneur and small business support in 2023
- Energy entrepreneurship lights up Africa
- Overview of CSI spend on disaster relief in 2023
- Pandemic preparedness in Africa – what have we learnt?
- Overview of CSI spend on health in 2023
- AI in African healthcare – a new frontier
- Overview of CSI spend on housing and living conditions in 2023
- Innovation adds value to affordable housing
- Overview of CSI spend on environment in 2023
- Supporting the quest for green hydrogen
- Viewpoint: Advocacy funding in Africa: a growing trend?
- Overview of CSI spend on arts and culture in 2023
- African museums – a future under threat?
- Overview of CSI spend on social justice and advocacy in 2023
- Climate reparations for Africa – achievable or not?
- Viewpoint: Activists under threat
- Overview of CSI spend on safety and security in 2023
- Organised crime in Africa – how to root it out
4:
COMPANY
CASE STUDIES
- Barloworld: Social enterprise support drives innovation
- FEM Education Foundation: Collaboration for educational change
- Industrial Development Corporation: IDC’s strategic philanthropy cultivates employment opportunities
- Investec: Nurturing entrepreneurial talent in South Africa
- Liberty Community Trust: Collaboration ignites early childhood literacy success
- Sasol: Techno X unleashes STEAMI futures
- Telkom Foundation: Cultivating the skills that grow economies
- Vodacom Foundation : Building symbiotic skills development initiatives
5:
RESEARCH
ROUNDUP
- CECP Investing in Society 2023 edition
- The Sanlam ESG Barometer: From risk management to additionality
- AVPA State of Innovative Finance in South Africa 2023 report
- Climate Pathways: South Africa’s just transition journey hinges on renewable energy
- Community Trust Benchmarking Report
- The Nedbank Private Wealth Giving Report V
- The Silent Crisis: Time to fix South Africa’s schools
- The National Reading Barometer
6:
NON-PROFIT
INSIGHTS
- Overview of NPO income in South Africa
- What the future holds for nonprofits
- Viewpoint: South Africa’s social compact – progress stalled?
- Viewpoint: Is legislation throttling NPOs?
- Fundraising from companies
- NPO Directory
- Viewpoint: Business and government work together to improve South Africa’s prospects