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An introduction to Inyathelo
The South African Institute for Advancement (Inyathelo) was established as a non-profit trust in October 2002 with two core mandates: to promote philanthropy in South Africa and to develop the capacity of institutions and non-profit organisations (NPOs) to achieve their objectives in a sustainable manner through the development of local advancement knowledge and practice. Inyathelo’s application of “Advancement” practice is based on an integrated and inclusive approach through which organisations, in partnership with key stakeholders and supporters, move together towards achieving long-term sustainability.
In light of this overall objective, and informed by the identified and growing need to capacitate NPOs towards long-term sustainability, Inyathelo has two programmes that focus, respectively, on organisational sustainability within the NPO sector in view of its paramount importance in developing a stable society and the growth of democracy in South Africa, and on growing a South African philanthropy sector founded on our African traditions of giving and sharing.
Between 2003 - 2008, the organisation trained over 1 600 people from large institutions and non-profit organisations at over 93 workshops/cadetship programmes; has been involved in capacity development interventions in a number of universities and museums as well as in the non-profit sector; has established a cadetship programme for more in-depth training for advancement personnel and has initiated a major philanthropy promotion campaign.
Since its inception in 2002, The South African Institute for Advancement has achieved the following:
- Established a reflection, resource and training centre in Cape Town with well-equipped facilities and library.
- Developed unique materials (including 6 videos) for training programmes related to advancement, development, fundraising and non-profit governance.
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- Trained over 1 600 programme participants over 93 workshops between 2003-2008 representing universities, technikons, hospitals, further education and training colleges, museums, heritage sites and the non-profit sector.
- Pioneered an advancement learning co-operative methodology with programmes for black women CEOs in the non-profit sector and black entrepreneurs in tourism.
- Provided on-going institutional interventions at various universities in South Africa and Nigeria.
- Developed a broad client base to ensure long-term sustainability and expanded its client base to other African countries.
- Established a donor data base which is used by fundraisers in the institutional and non-profit sector.
- Undertaken research into fundraising structures at universities, technikons and museums.
- Provided advice, mentorship and encouragement to large numbers of non-profit organisations on an on-going basis.
- Partnered with The Kresge Foundation in the USA to develop a five-year programme to build advancement capacity in South African institutions from 2006-10.
- Partnered with The Atlantic Philanthropies to develop a five-year programme to strengthen Nursing Schools based at South African universities.
- Partnered with The Atlantic Philanthropies to develop a four-year programme to build the sustainability of non-profit organisations operating in the human rights and rural poor sector.
- Changed the discourse relating to institutional advancement, creating a greater acceptance of good practice in the field in South Africa.
- Developed a programme promoting youth philanthropy at South African schools that now operates at nine schools in the Western Cape.
- Developed a major promotion of philanthropy programme focusing on individual philanthropy and the establishment of private foundations including a programme of philanthropy symposia and the Inyathelo philanthropy awards.
- Achieved over R9 million worth of publicity related to philanthropy in the media during 2007 and 2008.
- Captured the knowledge and learnings that emerged from our training programmes through the publication of booklets recording the experiences of programme participants. See our publications page for more details.
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