The future is uncertain. Arguably, no sector understands this uncertainty more clearly than civil society. In South Africa, as in the rest of the world, the events within the global economic and financial fora have rocked the foundations on which we had, until now, based our operations into the future.

In the past civil society was always ahead in predicting what the future would hold and has played a leading role in devising solutions on how to either optimise the best or avoid the worst of these predictions. To some extent civil society has moved over the years to a less predictive and more reactive mode of engagement. Necessary perhaps, given the particular circumstances of our social environment but we need to return to civil society the capacity and power to shape our future rather than respond in the aftermath. We need to figure out how we re-energise civil society so that we can indeed take responsibility for the future of our world.

Join us for panel discussions; plenary sessions; skillsXchanges; working groups; roundtable and networking opportunities; special events; and the opportunity to make a contribution to the future of South African civil society.

Session topics include (amongst many others):

1. Africa in the Global Context - Roles, Responsibilities and Challenges


2. Generation G: from Greed to Generosity


3. Measuring what Matters - performance and impact for grantmakers and grantseekers


4. In Formation: civil society and the fourth estate


5. Who owns our universities?


6. An elephant in the room - what are we not talking about?


7. Grantmakers and grantseekers - mutual accountability and the formation of partnerships


8. Endowment investment for foundations and organisations

(speakers will be confirmed soon)

Who should attend?

• Non-profit board members, directors, CEO's and fundraising or advancement staff


• Vice-chancellors and institutional decision-makers


• Policy-makers, decision-makers and leaders in the corporate and government sectors


• Individual philanthropists and staff of local foundations


• CSI decision-makers


• Anybody interested in being part of ensuring a future for South African civil society

Why this conference?

1. Bright ideas: Take a leap with new ideas and with new people in fields related to your endeavours in the non-profit and philanthropy sector.


2. Around the table: Come together with others to discuss and learn about particular issues facing South African civil society.


3. Build bridges: Open up the possibility of building unexpected relationships with those you might not normally imagine as partners.


4. Connections: Grantees and grantmakers - come together to link with others towards maximising outcomes.


5. Expertise: Join a focused class for expert assistance on challenges in both grantmaking and grantseeking.


6. Facilitation: Become part of a group that gets ideas on the table and gets things moving - new ideas, new initiatives.


7. Matchmaking: Make the most of mutual-interest opportunities with grantees, donors, practitioners and policymakers

Main Contact
Inhouse Conference Solutions
Candice Christians, candice@incoso.co.za
Tel.: +27 (0)21 913 2888

Alternative Contact
Inyathelo - The SAIA
Dianne Poyo, dianne@inyathelo.co.za
Telephone: +27 (0)21 465 6981