What we do

Inyathelo has in every sense pioneered and developed the fields of Advancement (the practice of building, maintaining and improving support, skills and funds for an organisation or institution) and philanthropy in South Africa and is now considered to be the leader in these areas of work, providing valuable resources, publications, advice, training and support on how to give and use funds effectively for the greatest social impact.

Our work rests on three operation pillars: strengthening civil society as a key component in our democracy; building the capacity of higher education to raise private resources to ensure that the intellectual heart of the country continues to beat; and developing a philanthropic movement in South Africa to support both civil society and our institutions.