social investment trends

The latest social investment trends with in-depth research reports and industry presentations. Stay informed on key developments in impact investing and corporate social responsibility.

We regularly conduct research about the status of the social economy in South Africa. These trends and insights are provided to our clients to inform their investment and development strategies. It is also used by social enterprise organisations to inform their investment and fundraising efforts as well as social purpose organisations to better understand development changes in the social sector.

These research reports are useful not only because they help organisations anticipate change, but also provide evidence of what works and what does not. They provide insight into the future and what it means in practice for social, impact, community investment and development practitioners in Africa.

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Presentation: Trends and insights for the social economy in South Africa 2025/2026

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Africa Impact Investing Summit – whose impact is it anyway

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Scaling impact or impact at scale

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5 ways to increase your impact

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6 insights for measuring impact

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Going beyond measuring numbers

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How to measure social return on investment

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Understanding the differences in impact management and measurement

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Evidence of impact

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Our story

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Managing and measuring Impact

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10 Lessons about measuring impact

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Impact Reporting 101

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Outputs, Outcomes and Impact

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What do donors want?

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Insights for the social investment and development sectors: 2024 – 2025

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How to develop a theory of change

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Impact Investing for Philanthropists

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8 Lessons Learned: Why development projects fail

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A disrupted future

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Strategic Review Processes

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Harnessing the power of the youth – the next generation of philanthropists

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Sharing your impact story with funders

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Future trends and scenarios for the humanitarian ecosystem

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