Thought Leadership Archives - Page 5 of 14

Bursary Initiatives: Pathways into the economy

Early Childhood Development: They need to keep children at the center of it all

The role of community trusts in promoting inclusive local governance

Trusts can be an effective tool for individuals looking to create and protect their legacy for the future. The same can be said for community trusts that hold the community’s equity share in a local company, such as a mining operation or renewable energy plant. CEO at TrustFirst Israel Noko, and Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Investments, Graeme Wilkinson unpacks this further.

Understanding social investors to unlock green finance

The 2025 Future of Sustainability Summit was held in Gauteng on 25-26 March 2025. The conference is a premier event that promotes sustainable and transparent business practices. Its mission is to provoke responsible corporate citizenship and sustainable development at both individual and institutional levels. Tshikululu’s Senior SI Specialist Graeme Wilkinson participated in an enlightening Fireside Chat at the summit, where he provided insights into ways to unlock green finance.

Trusts and their importance unpacked

Five key questions to determine if and when to evaluate your social investments

As more and more social investors are moving away from just “doing good” and becoming intentional about making impactful investments, high-quality formal evaluations are crucial to inform improved design and implementation.

Putting people at the centre of everything we do

The strategic allocation of social investments plays a vital role in contributing towards a more equitable, prosperous and harmonious society. As a leading South African social investment fund manager and adviser, Tshikululu Social Investments has over the last 25 years influenced the evolving social investment landscape to ensure that the investment of funds in communities results in positive outcomes.