SGS Consulting
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Social enterprise working in Community Development & Philanthropy. Community Foundation Support Organisation for SADC. Technical support & Dialogue. Education.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined July 2021
RT @InfoAPN: Africa is a continent that naturally practices philanthropy, which is why it is important to document the different giving mod…
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RT @GivingTueAfrica: Language and traditions matter! Inspired by this wordart from #APNAssembly2022, highlighting generosity traditions acr…
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What’s in a name? Decolonising philanthropy is choosing to define & call things in a language that we understand, which speaks to our unique context. We need not adapt what the West has imposed on us. We can educate the world on our principles, like Ubuntu. @MissNannyJay
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Representation matters. We were greatly encouraged by the meaningful contributions of strong youthful voices at the @InfoAPN #APNAssembly2022 and to see young people’s commitment to driving change within their communities. #YouthInPhilanthropy #AfricaRising #DrivingChange
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When we bring traditional giving practices into urban areas & modernise them, some of their underlying principles & values are often compromised. Is it desirable to retain these practices or should they evolve & change with the times? @MissNannyJay @InfoAPN
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We hosted a session on indigenous giving practices in communities & how we can reimagine the nexus between tradition & modernity at the @InfoAPN #APNAssembly22 @MissNannyJay & @yolisa_lawrence kicked off the session with a song in true African style 🎼👏🏽
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RT @elizaphan: Localization. Session moderated by @hodgsonjj of @globalfundcf "Localization means giving accountability to communities. It…
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RT @emerhi: Concurrent session: Localization, decolonization, and power: What is the role of African philanthropy in driving a transformat…
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Enabling communities to unlock their own assets is good, but community giving alone cannot address the scale of the needs . We cannot exclude government and create a parallel universe of community development #AfricanPhilanthropy
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RT @EAPhilanthropy: @ Shawn Samuels of @consultingsgs Strengthening an infrastructure for African philanthropy will take both the software…
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Our MD, Shaun Samuels is part of a panel speaking on “Strengthening an infrastructure for African philanthropy” on Day 2 of the @InfoAPN #APNAssembly2022 #DrivingChange #AfricanPhilanthropy #AfricanGiving
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RT @InfoAPN: We are wired to be accountable to people far away in the Global North. @jmawiyoo urges #APNAssembly2022 to instead build local…
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RT @jeffsimbrown: It’s a gathering of hundreds of African philanthropists, funders, inspiring speakers, entertainers and other interested s…
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RT @1boreen_ye: “As we convene let us tap into our power of wonder and ensure that we use this space to build momentum, courage and growth;…
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RT @DannyT_UG: "African Philanthropy is inherent.. it's like those ephemeral pools after rain that dry up soon after. On the outside lookin…
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RT @InfoAPN: INGOs - w/ their deep structural limitations - have made giving in Africa abt charity. We need to #DecolonizeAid. It's our rol…
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RT @InfoAPN: African philanthropy shouldn't be mimicking Western models. We need to influence African HNWIs to give in more contextually ap…
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RT @ShiftThePower_: If you go to a community and ask them to identify their problems, you'll end up with both real and imaginary problems.…
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RT @EAPhilanthropy: We are a complex people that shouldn't be defined entirely through the lenses of a struggling continent. Our voice as A…
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