Who is it for?

The Inyathelo Unlocking sustainable impact: Integrating social enterprise into nonprofit structures Masterclass is for nonprofit leaders, decision-makers and professionals seeking to enhance their organisation’s sustainability and impact.

What will you gain?

Grow your understanding of social enterprise principles through the delivery of several modules, case studies, group work, peer learning and practical application exercises. During the masterclass you will learn:

• How to identify opportunities for revenue diversification and entrepreneurial growth
• How to develop a tailored plan for integrating social enterprise principles into your nonprofit organisation
• How to use practical tools for assessing your organisation’s readiness for social enterprise
• Strategies for navigating the intersection of mission and market

Why should you attend this Masterclass?

This Masterclass will enable you to understand how to leverage innovative strategies to boost nonprofit sustainability. The course will expose you to social enterprise principles to enhance financial resilience, amplify social impact and foster entrepreneurial thinking.

When does it take place?

Date: 12 May 2025

Time: 12:00 – 16:00 SAST

Venue: The Galleria, Johannesburg

Cost: R3 500 excluding VAT

How do you register?

Fill in your registration details for the Business in Society Conference 2025. You can select to attend both the 2-day conference and the Masterclass, or just the Masterclass.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of the venue, Masterclass tickets are limited.

Course facilitators: Feryal Domingo and Soraya Joonas

Feryal has qualifications in public relations, corporate governance and citizenship, and a postgraduate qualification in management studies at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. Her former work experience includes 23 years at the multi-national oil major BP Southern Africa, where she was responsible for the corporate social investment strategy; implementation of employee engagement programmes, and monitoring and evaluation of CSI projects in eight sub-Saharan countries. Feryal has served on several boards of nongovernmental organisations in various capacities.

She is an advisor, trainer and speaker on the Ten Elements of Advancement, nonprofit operations, organisational governance, and resilience, leveraging on her skills and practical experience as a nonprofit leader for over 20 years.

Soraya has worked in leadership positions in Mauritius, Canada and South Africa across private, public and nonprofit sectors. She joined Inyathelo as Finance Director in 2007 and has refined her skills as a nonprofit finance professional. Soraya has developed curriculum and trained on various aspects of nonprofit financial management based on her practical experience as a key architect in reserve building and nonprofit financial sustainability. Through the Inyathelo clinic and capacity-building training initiatives and programmes, Soraya has advised and trained nonprofits on financial sustainability approaches through sound budgeting techniques and the importance of sound financial governance structures and financial ethics.