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Prayer Rikhotso is the co-founder of the Mhlanga Rikhotso Foundation, which aims to empower and unleash the potential of South Africa's youth through mentorship and education, among its many initiatives.

In this conversation, Prayer discusses the founding values of the foundation, reflects on the vision that it has set and the lessons gained along the way, such as:
- Emphasising collaboration and sharing as best practices
- Empowering disenfranchised youth for social change
- Implementing interventions that change the narrative and empower beneficiaries
- Seeking opportunities for funding the organisation and beneficiaries

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Shaun Samuels is an advocate for social change, equality, and justice. He is the Managing Director of SGS Consulting, bringing a wealth of experience working with community foundations across Southern Africa with a focus on development, research and grantmaking.

In this conversation, he reflects on and discusses the following aspects of his work:
- The importance of community philanthropy for grassroots development
- Challenges in defining African philanthropy and community giving
- Challenges with funders-driven initiative and endowment fascination
- Empowerment through community-driven development
- Social justice and philanthropy in the community foundation

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Daphney Nemakhavhani is the Director of the University of Johannesburg's Institutional Development and Fundraising Office. She has been instrumental in the mobilisation of resources for the university and brings a wealth of insights into how such a vital function can be integrated into institutions of higher learning on the continent.

In this episode, Daphney discusses amongst other topics;
- The Importance of education and dedicated bodies in the fundraising profession
- The challenges faced by historically disadvantaged universities in fundraising
- Encouraging alumni to give back through active engagement and solicitation

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