who we are

Next Generation Consultants, founded by renowned impact strategist Reana Rossouw, is a specialist advisory company empowering purpose-driven organisations through innovative solutions in social impact, sustainable development, and impact measurement.

Founded in 2003 by Reana Rossouw, Next Generation Consultants is a strategic and specialist impact advisory and consulting company. With a focus on social innovation, sustainable development, impact management, and measurement, we are dedicated to driving positive change and fostering growth within the impact economy. Our focus is on equipping the next generation of organisations and leadership with the solutions and insights required to bring about lasting impact.

We focus on the intersection of the impact, social and solidarity economies. We work with social and impact investors, foundations, purpose-driven enterprises and nonprofit organisations, who share our passion for advancing social progress. Our services include advisory, research, development, engagement and impact management and measurement.

Reana Rossouw, our founder, is a recognised visionary, thought leader and influencer in the impact economy. She regularly speaks at local and international conferences, writes books and thought leadership articles, and coaches and mentors young people and organisations in transition across the impact economy. Her work with some of the largest social investors in South Africa has cemented her reputation as a trusted advisor and innovator.

what we do

Next Generation provides impact strategy and advisory services for social investment & development.

Next Generation’s vision is to contribute significantly to the continuous transformation of Africa by improving the competitiveness, growth and sustainability of all organisations and to do it in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible way.

Through our strategic advisory, research, engagement and development,  impact management and measurement services we empower organisations to navigate the complexities of the impact economy with confidence, leading to tangible and lasting impact across the impact ecosystem.

Through our work we are able to strengthen organisational systems, shape investment and development priorities, improve internal capacity, enhance impact outcomes.

"We focus on the intersection of the impact, social and solidarity economies."

Reana Rossouw - Founder

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our clients

For more than twenty years we have assisted some of Africa and South Africa’s largest social investors to achieve their impact objectives.  Our clients are representative of a broad range of industry sectors for example, financial services, retail and banking, mining and petroleum, information and technology, energy and media, etc. We have also assisted numerous social purpose organisations and impact enterprises not only to achieve impact but raise funds and become more sustainable.

At Next Generation, our mission is to enable organisations to achieve their impact goals through innovative, sustainable, and high-impact solutions. We are dedicated to creating shared value for all stakeholders and driving positive change in the communities and organisations we serve. We work with a diverse range of stakeholders across the impact and social economies, including: Philanthropists, Corporate Social Investors, Foundations, Private and Empowerment Trusts, Venture Philanthropists, Social and Impact Investors, Social Enterprises and Franchises, Social Purpose Organisations.

We no longer provide client details or references or portfolios as evidence of our work or use client work for marketing purposes. This decision was driven by our need to comply with stringent service level agreements, confidentiality, non-disclosure, copyright, GDPR, PAIA, and POPI regulations, which protect our clients’ rights to privacy and ownership of their intellectual property. While we want to showcase our clients work, it has become challenging to manage compliance and confidentiality at scale and across geographic locations. For this reason, we also no longer request client testimonials or share the names of client organisations.

organizational achievements

nominated

best female entrepreneur award

Next Generation was nominated for the 'Best Female Entrepreneur' at the South African Business Awards by Global Media in 2017.
nominated

global women leadership achievement award

Next Generation was nominated for the 'Global Women Leadership Achievement' Awards (India) in 2016.

nominated

Leader in the African Transformation and Empowerment Awards

Next Generation was nominated by Impumelelo Magazine as a 'Leader in the African Transformation and Empowerment' Awards (2015).

nominated

Most Empowered South African Company

Next Generation was nominated for the 'Most Empowered South African Companies' award – Topco (2014 and 2015).

nominated

South African Best Company SMME Awards

Next Generation was nominated for the 'South African Best Company SMME Awards' – African Growth Institute (2007-2015).

about reana rossouw

Reana Rossouw, our founder, is a recognised visionary, thought leader and influencer in the impact economy. She regularly speaks at local and international conferences, writes books and thought leadership articles, and coaches and mentors young people and organisations in transition across the impact economy. Her work with some of the largest social investors in South Africa has cemented her reputation as a trusted advisor and innovator.

career achievements

award

Best Social Entrepreneur by CSR news

In 2022 Reana was awarded the Best Social Entrepreneur at the CSI Legacy Awards presented by CSR News.

recognized

12 most influential leaders in Corporate Social Investment SA

In 2021 was recognised as one of the twelve most influential leaders in Corporate Social Investment in South Africa.

award

'Women who move Mountains' award

In 2019 Reana Rossouw was awarded the Women who move Mountains award by United Success an international women’s organisation that promote women founded and owned enterprises.

winner

top 100 most influential women in business and government

In 2014 Reana Rossouw was the winner of the Top 20 Most Influential Women in Business and Government in Africa. She represents the SME Sector, the Gauteng Region and the SADC regions with this prestigious award.
nominated

top 100 women in business awards

In 2013 Reana Rossouw was nominated for the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa’s Top 100 Women Business Awards – in the categories Women Owned Business of the Year Award and top Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

winner

top 100 most influential women in business and government

Winner of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Business and Government in South Africa and the SADC Region - (2013) (CEO Magazine).

nominated

woman of the year

In 2010 and 2011 Reana Rossouw was nominated and a finalist in the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Competition (Business Category).

winner

Businesswomen of the Year

Winner of the South African Council for Businesswomen of the Year Competition 2009 (Small Business Category).

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