MAKING MUSIC WITH LASTING IMPACT

Remember the One, One by One

On the eve of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, current Springbok Rugby captain Siya Kolisi and Rachel Kolisi sat in the hotel hallway and discussed their social responsibility following the influence they would gain by winning the Rugby World Cup – and so, the Kolisi Foundation was birthed through the desire to change the story of inequality in South Africa. Responding with compassion and courage to the challenges faced by the South African nation, Siya and Rachel Kolisi are compelled by a strong conviction that every small act of change matters. With hearts willing to respond, hands ready to serve and heads ready to learn, the Kolisi Foundation team is committed to the vision of changing stories of inequality. The Kolisi Foundation unite organisations to mobilise resources and strengthen infrastructure and learning. To help communities thrive, they aim to bring about systemic change by creating safe spaces through sport and education, addressing gender-based violence, and contributing to food security. They do so by partnering with organisations with a pre-existing footprint in our geographic focus areas.

 

EMpower: An efficient, effective way to do good

We are working to support global foundation EMpower, who partner with local organisations in emerging market countries, and other change-makers, to enable marginalised young people to transform their lives and communities. A portion of funds raised will be directed to EMPower’s carefully vetted & selected constellation of South African based grassroots organizations, all of whom are tackling key youth development issues, and in particular, trauma and mental health. Support outstanding local organisations. The best solutions already exist in local communities. EMpower's extensive due-diligence programme is run by a highly experienced team. Strengthen capacity to make sustained impact. EMpower help their partners to strengthen their skills,processes and resources so that they can deliver their mission effectively. Long term investment in partners. Real change takes time. EMpower's 10-year programme of support is designed to ensure that the change is sustainable and long-term. 20 years of expertise. EMpower offers 20 years of deep, specialised experience and expertise in grantmaking for young people in emerging markets. Effective and efficient model. EMpower's operating costs world-wide are covered by their generous underwriters, enabling 100% of every individual donation to benefit young people.

At Ubuntu Pathways, they have spent the past 24 years breaking the cycle of poverty in their community of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Through a comprehensive system of education, health, and household support, they are placing 2,000 orphaned and vulnerable children on a pathway out of poverty, from cradle to career. Shifting away from traditional development models that fail to address the compounding burdens of poverty, Ubuntu has pioneered a community-led, holistic approach that takes children and families from vulnerability to stability and success. Their theory of change is rooted in four guiding mandates: committing to a lifetime of change; focusing on lives transformed, not lives touched; trusting those closest to the problem to create the solution; and investing in an institution that will stand the test of time.

We’re supporting the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Youth Development Program

Founded in 1914, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (“CPO”) in Cape Town is arguably the most versatile and active orchestra on the continent of Africa, contributing handsomely to Cape Town’s global status and appeal. A portion of funds raised will be directed to their Youth Development programs in the Cape Town Communities to ensure that the arts and young artists from marginalized communities receive critical, and much needed support.