Annual 2019 Review of South African Philanthropy
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Individual Philanthropy ANNUAL 2019 OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY Perspectives and Stories of South African Philanthropy PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY | A PROMOTING Promoting good philanthropic practice in SA SUPPORTING Supporting the growth and transformation of philanthropy in SA ADVANCING Advancing, supporting and promoting philanthropy in SA We believe that committed and knowledgeable philanthropists can make a meaningful impact and facilitate change for the better in South Africa. By associating as IPASA, philanthropists and philanthropic foundations contribute to a learning agenda, enabling IPASA thought leadership amongst members, who come from diverse backgrounds and INDEPENDENT PHILANTHROPY ASSOCIATION SOUTH AFRICA practice. This facilitates collaboration and builds a culture of giving amongst South Africans. The power of IPASA lies in its ability to bring organisations and communities EXTENDING THE REACH & IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY together that would not otherwise connect. To learn more about what we have to off er, visit www.ipa-sa.org.za B | IPASA A4 Ad-Draft 2.indd 1 2019/09/30 7:37 PM Editorial Board and Credits ANNUAL 2019 Editorial Board Members OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY Sarah Rennie Chair, Grindrod Family Centenary Trust and Chair of The Annual Review of South African Philanthropy is a the IPASA Council publication of the Independent Philanthropy Association South Africa (IPASA) First published | October 2019 ISBN: 978-0-6399409-2-2 Mmabatho Maboya CEO, Cyril Ramaphosa Contact us Foundation Email: [email protected] Website: www.ipa-sa.org.za Tel: +27 83 276 9510 Address: Unit 307, 203 Park Corner, Cnr Bolton Road Bhekinkosi Moyo and Jan Smuts, Rosebank 2196, Johannesburg Adjunct Professor and Director, African Centre on Philanthropy Editor and Social Investment (ACPSI) Shelagh Gastrow at Wits Business School, Johannesburg Published by IPASA Vuyiswa Sidzumo Consultant Editor Senior Programme Offi cer, Mark Paterson Southern Africa, The Ford Foundation Design and layout Michael Daries Printing and binding Kult Creative Riaan Els CEO, The Carl & Emily Fuchs Foundation This publication was made possible with the generous support of the Ball Family Foundation Linda Whitfi eld Trustee, The Harry Crossley IPASA Foundation INDEPENDENT PHILANTHROPY ASSOCIATION SOUTH AFRICA Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles contained in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily refl ect the position of IPASA. Gail Campbell Copyright: The Independent Philanthropy Association South Africa. CEO, The Zenex Foundation You are welcome to copy parts of the document for non-profi t educational use, but the Annual Review of South African Philanthropy and the author of the article must be acknowledged in full. PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY | 1 Contents Features MESSAGE FROM THE RAITH PHILANTHROPY COUNTERING A THE EDITOR FOUNDATION THROUGH SPORT CULTURE OF IMPUNITY 3 21 35 55 Social Justice Funder, Interview with Karl IN GOVERNMENT MESSAGE FROM Responsible Investor Westvig, Chair of the Philanthropy and 5 THE CHAIR OF IPASA and Shareholder JAG Foundation independent Activist journalism in support WHAT IS BOOK of democracy 7 PHILANTHROPY? 38 REVIEWS A Review of its Meaning and Purpose OUR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY 40 PHILANTHROPY JOURNEY 11 AND DATA Strengthening the Confronting the bond between family Silence DID YOU HEAR WHAT members through I JUST SAID? foundation work 24 TAXATION AND Developing Transformational 14 PHILANTHROPY THE LOVE OF Past, Present and Leadership in the 44 HUMANKIND Future Face of the Climate- Allan and Gill Gray’s change Crisis Philanthropic Journey THE POSSIBILITIES OF DONOR STRENGTHENING IDEAS A JOURNEY OF 18 COLLABORATION PAEDIATRIC HEALTH MATTER LEARNING 29 47 58 Infi nity Culinary CARE IN AFRICA The History of the Zenex Foundation’s Training The African Paediatric Oppenheimer Monitoring and Fellowship Memorial Trust Evaluation (M&E) Programme Experience COMMUNITY AN ARTISTIC DUET 50 PHILANTHROPY COMMENTS AND Keeping Cape Town’s Supporting local 33 63 QUOTES opera and orchestra organisations and Thoughts from IPASA alive initiatives members 2 | Editorial Comment Raising awareness of the work of independent philanthropy in South Africa simple charitable giving towards a broadcast the contributions made by more strategic approach to the domestic corporate sector through transforming the systems that underpin its social investment programmes, but modern life and which many analysts philanthropy is, in its essence, private view as contributing to many of the money and therefore relatively little socio-economic challenges that we information about its activities has continue to face. In addition, although been disseminated through the media, traditional forms of philanthropy other than the occasional big story persist, such as giving by high-net- about high-net-worth individuals who worth individuals and private have committed a portion of their independent foundations, new forms of wealth to philanthropy. This lack of philanthropy have arisen, as may be coverage is partly due to reticence on seen in the growth of online giving the part of the “givers” who tend to platforms which enable many refrain from exposing themselves to individuals to participate and support the public, especially given the high issues and activities about which they levels of need in many South African are passionate. communities. But the lack of exposure By Shelagh Gastrow may also be caused by the media’s There has also been growth in the news values: good news is hard to sell. number of community foundations ORKING IN THE PHILANTHROPY with a local focus which seek to raise SECTOR OVER THE YEARS, it was resources to provide fi nancial support There has been growth always evident to me that for initiatives in their own communi- W in the number of community there was very little information ties. In addition, there has been a available to government, the corporate change from an instrumentalist foundations with a local sector, civil society, the media, approach to grant-making to an focus which seek to raise academia and the public at large about acknowledgement that there are many resources to provide fi nancial the state of philanthropy in South complex layers involved in producing Africa. This has resulted in change and that philanthropy is only support for initiatives in their misunderstandings about the role of part of that continuum. own communities. philanthropy and how it works, as well as expectations that philanthropic Against this complex backdrop, this money can simply be diverted to fi t Annual Review of South African In addition, many of the stories with government policy or the needs of Philanthropy is published by the associated with philanthropy don’t specifi c sectors. In addition, Independent Philanthropy Association really directly concern the givers as philanthropy has come under South Africa (IPASA) in the belief that much as the recipients. These are the increasing scrutiny globally around the work undertaken through the stories of what takes place on the issues of accountability and even philanthropic sector in South Africa is ground among the myriad possible abuse. Philanthropy and its broadly “good news” and should organisations and institutions practice continually evolve in the accordingly be made available to all supported by philanthropic funding. fast-changing, complex world in which stakeholder groups. Signifi cant These bodies can range from small we live. There has been a shift from resources have been made available to welfare organisations and non-profi ts PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES OF SOUTH AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY | 3 in diverse sectors, to think-tanks and the tip of the iceberg. There are many about the true moral value of current large anchor institutions such as hundreds more. Accordingly, the aim philanthropic practice. The Review universities. In addition, there is a here has been to off er a selection of further includes some personal stories growing trend towards collaboration accounts that, by focussing on of families who have made the decision with other entities. An increasing diff erent sectors in the national to formalise their giving in the form of number of collaborative projects community, provide a sense of the structured philanthropic foundations. bringing together philanthropy and great variety of philanthropic civil society, business and government endeavour in South Africa. I would like to take this opportunity to bodies have been established. In this thank the IPASA Editorial Board for context, the main purpose of this This Review includes an anchor article their guidance and support in this Review is to raise awareness of the about philanthropy by Bhekinkosi Moyo project. They include the Chair of the work and nature of independent of the African Centre for Philanthropy IPASA Council, Sarah Rennie of the philanthropy in South Africa; to provide and Social Investment (ACPSI) at Wits Grindrod Family Centenary Trust; a voice for philanthropy; and to Business School. It then explores Bhekinkosi Moyo of ACPSI; Mmabatho stimulate a giving culture through stories of how philanthropy has Maboya of the Cyril Ramaphosa showcasing role models in philanthropy. engaged in diff erent sectors such as Foundation; Vuyiswa Sidzumo of the Rather than adopting a highly academic health, education, sport, training, the Ford Foundation; Linda Whitfi eld of approach, this volume has deliberately arts, social justice and the