CSI Managers Forum

Our CSI Managers Forum is a platform for CSI managers and co-ordinators to gain insight from experts in the CSI field and share their experience of Corporate Social Investment developments in South Africa.

The Forum provides:

  • An un-pressured environment where you can get quick, fact-based information on focus areas within the Corporate Social Investment field.
  • An opportunity to network with other CSI professionals – sharing learnings, challenges and successes.
  • Access to up-to-the-minute, unbiased information on CSI in South Africa.

Membership of the forum is by invitation only.

Membership options

As a CSI Managers Forum member, you will get:

  • Automatic invitations to the CSI Managers Forum meetings, held six times a year.
  • Advance notice of development sector-specific workshops, three times a year.
  • A subscription to our CSI e-newsletter every second month, with in-depth coverage of the latest corporate social investment news and debates.
  • Access to regular advice from GreaterGood SA’s CSI Services team.
  • The opportunity to network, in person and online, with other professionals in your field.

Full membership gives you or a nominated colleague access to 6 CSI Forum meetings per year and costs R1,400 per delegate, per year.

Part membership gives you or a nominated colleague access to 3 CSI Forum meetings per year and costs R750 per delegate, per year.

A flat fee of R300 is charged for once-off attendance at Forum meetings. An additional R500 is charged per delegate for each Development Sector Workshop.

Forum Topics 2009

Demystifying BEE
A leading BEE consultancy focuses on BEE in practice: why it works, how it works and what it means to the CSI Manager. February 17th in Cape Town, 18th in Johannesburg and 20th in Durban.

CSI structures: corporate foundations, CSI tax and legal issues
A tax and legal professional looks at the pros and cons of setting up a separate CSI foundation covering legal issues, registrations, approvals and tax exemptions. April 21st in Cape Town, 23rd in Johannesburg and 24th in Durban.

Sourcing, selecting and exiting your CSI project
A research and evaluation expert provides insight on where and how to source and evaluate projects within your CSI programme’s key focus areas as well as how to exit a project responsibly. June 18th in Cape Town, 23rd in Johannesburg and 25th in Durban.

Best practice in CSI
Using international and local case studies, a funding expert presents common funding pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as what constitutes best practice.. August 25th in Cape Town, 26th in Johannesburg and 28th in Durban.

Measuring and reporting on your CSI impact
An evaluation consultancy demonstrates how to measure the impact of your CSI programme, looking at outputs, outcomes and appropriate measurement tools. October 27th in Cape Town, 28th in Johannesburg and 30th in Durban.

Sustainability in terms of CSI and CSR
A sustainability thought leader gives the business case for social responsibility, including the impact of operations and how companies can foster an integrated view of their operations in society.. December 8th in Cape Town, 9th in Johannesburg and 11th in Durban.

Sector Workshops 2009

Analysis of the HIV AIDS Development Sector
Turning the tide on HIV/AIDS: the impact on business, what government and other stakeholders are doing, best practices, statistics, trends, geographic spread and where the greatest needs and challenges lie. March 17th in Cape Town, 18th in Johannesburg and 19th in Durban

Analysis of the Education Development Sector
Educating South Africans: the issues around OBE, literacy levels, teaching maths and science, government policy, best practices, statistics, trends and overcoming specific challenges in geographic areas. May 12th in Cape Town, 13th in Johannesburg and 14th in Durban

Analysis of the Enterprise Development Sector
Developing enterprises for the future: the critical need, government policy, trends, challenges, good practice and opportunities in the sector – for both CSI programmes and the BEE scorecard. September 15th in Cape Town, 16th in Johannesburg, 17th in Durban

NEW: Development Sector Workshops
Interactive workshops on specific development sectors in SA, delivered by experts in the relevant field. In-depth analysis of the sector and the issues around it will provide cutting-edge insight for CSI Managers to make informed investment decisions. Contact us to book.

“It is essential that this kind of sharing and networking happens. It makes a huge contribution to personal development for capacity building of CSI managers.” - Feryal Domingo, BP SA

Become a member

Complete the membership application form

Or email carmenc@ggsa.co.za