research reports
As part of our vision to contribute meaningfully to the social economy we regularly publish research reports that focuses on industry trend and insights. Our research reports are used by impact practitioners, social investors, social enterprises and social purpose organisations to design their impact, investment and development strategies, portfolios and programmes.
Presentation Theme: Creating the future we want: Social economy trends and insights – Research Report 2025/2026
Presentation: Trends and insights for the social economy in South Africa 2025/2026
Infographic: Executive summary of the 2025/2026 research report on the social economy in South Africa – Creating the future we want
Presentation Theme: Transformative Philanthropy: Insights – trends for the social investment and development sectors 2024 – 2025
Presentation: Trends and Insights for the Humanitarian Sector (2023)
Presentation: Trends and Scenarios: Preparing for a new future in the humanitarian ecosystem (2022)
Presentation Theme: Disruption with Impact: CSI Trends, Forecasts and Impacts Research Report – 2020
insights and trends for the future
Through our research process, we compare development practices globally and continentally. We use extensive research, literature reviews, surveys and personal interviews to provide insights on prevailing trends and forecast what the trends for the coming year may be.
These research reports are useful not only because they help organisations anticipate change, but also provide evidence of what works and what doesn’t. They provide insight into the future and what it means in practice for social, community investment and development practitioners in Africa.