Collaboration Over Charity: Leanne Emery-Hunter on Bold Social Investment & Systemic Change
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In this episode of The Social Impact Show with Sam Marshall, we’re joined by Leanne Emery-Hunter, newly appointed CEO of Tshikululu Social Investments, South Africa’s leading social investment manager. With over R12.7 billion spent on CSI in 2024, why does South Africa still remain the world’s most unequal society?
Leanne reflects on the recent Serious Social Investing Conference, where leaders from business, government, and civil society explored how bold, catalytic, and collaborative investments can rebuild trust and tackle entrenched challenges like youth unemployment, gender-based violence, and climate vulnerability.
We unpack Tshikululu’s role as both think tank and convener, harnessing 27 years of data to drive systemic solutions and foster partnerships that move beyond short-term charity toward long-term transformation. From public-private partnerships like Jozi My Jozi to supporting media sustainability through the Google-backed Digital News Transformation Fund, Leanne highlights how real change requires patience, bravery, and turning dialogue into measurable action.
A powerful conversation about the future of social investment — and why South Africa’s progress depends on collaboration, trust, and a willingness to act.
👉 Learn more: https://www.tshikululu.org.za
#SocialImpact #CSI #CorporateSocialInvestment #SystemicChange #Collaboration #BoldLeadership #YouthEmployment #GBV #ClimateAction #PublicPrivatePartnerships #TrustAndTransparency #SocialInnovation #ImpactInvestment #SouthAfrica #Tshikululu #Changemakers
Leanne reflects on the recent Serious Social Investing Conference, where leaders from business, government, and civil society explored how bold, catalytic, and collaborative investments can rebuild trust and tackle entrenched challenges like youth unemployment, gender-based violence, and climate vulnerability.
We unpack Tshikululu’s role as both think tank and convener, harnessing 27 years of data to drive systemic solutions and foster partnerships that move beyond short-term charity toward long-term transformation. From public-private partnerships like Jozi My Jozi to supporting media sustainability through the Google-backed Digital News Transformation Fund, Leanne highlights how real change requires patience, bravery, and turning dialogue into measurable action.
A powerful conversation about the future of social investment — and why South Africa’s progress depends on collaboration, trust, and a willingness to act.
👉 Learn more: https://www.tshikululu.org.za
#SocialImpact #CSI #CorporateSocialInvestment #SystemicChange #Collaboration #BoldLeadership #YouthEmployment #GBV #ClimateAction #PublicPrivatePartnerships #TrustAndTransparency #SocialInnovation #ImpactInvestment #SouthAfrica #Tshikululu #Changemakers
