New CSI knowledge hub launched

6 Oct 2017

Social investment consultancy Trialogue has launched an online resource portal offering learnings and lessons on socio-economic development from SA companies. The Trialogue Knowledge Hub offers access to lead practice content, case studies and research.

Launched in collaboration with various brands, the portal currently offers information on school leadership and management (Old Mutual), financial literacy (MMI Holdings), philanthropy (Nedbank Private Wealth) and maths and science education (Investec). Several more topics are in development, with a target of companies funding topics across 12 development sectors ‒ spanning enterprise development to ICT in education.

Knowledge partners, such as university think tanks and research institutions, will also contribute academic input and thought leadership on specific topics and help to source and vet content.

Broader influence

Trialogue MD Nick Rockey said: “We decided to launch the portal with corporate partners, based on their interest in playing an active role in advancing the thinking and lead practice in development sectors in which they are invested. This way, corporates can build on their investments to influence the sector more broadly."

Charlene Lackay, group CSI manager at MMI Holdings, said: “We are delighted to be part of this initiative. South African companies have harnessed a formidable body of knowledge on CSI best practice. The Trialogue Knowledge Hub will make this information ‒ which is especially pertinent to African conditions ‒ available to a far wider audience and possibly give more companies and individuals the confidence to get involved in making a difference.”

For more info, go to www.trialogueknowledgehub.co.za.

Trialogue is one of only a few consultancies in South Africa that focus exclusively on corporate responsibility issues. Over 25 years of experience puts us at the forefront of new developments in sustainability and corporate social investment (CSI).