Research

Funding Practice Alliance

For many years South Africa’s civil society sector has largely been funded by international sources. However, after the advent of democracy in 1994, it became imperative for civil society organisations (CSOs) to find local resources to sustain their work.

Non-Profit Code of Governance

The development of a Non-profit Code of Governance is being coordinated by a civil society elected and mandated Working Group and managed by Inyathelo. The development of the Code includes an extensive consultation process with the civil society sector, the auditing and accountancy professions and the donor community.

The first round of civil society and donor consultations took place in 2011. Thereafter, a draft Non-profit Code of Governance was completed that is currently being prepared to be published in a national “Call for Comment” amongst the civil society sector, donors and auditing and accountancy regional bodies. For further information on the history of the development of this Code and upcoming activities please [click here]

Consultancy Research

Inyathelo offers a research and consultancy service to local and international funders operating in South Africa on, for example, the development of funding frameworks and funding feasibility studies.

Clients include, amongst others:

Overbrook Foundation
Atlantic Philanthropies
Department for Social Development
IDRC

Non-Profit Governance Practices

Commissioned by the national Department of Social Development in 2008, Inyathelo conducted an exploratory study into governance practices amongst national organisations and national networking structures.

The full report, published in February 2010, is available. Click here to view (.pdf)