Corporate Social Investment and Community Relations
Community programmes create obligations and expectations that outlast the budget that funded them. This course covers designing social investment that is genuinely useful and managing the relationships around it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Social investment, obligation and expectation
- 02Understanding real community need rather than assumed need
- 03Consultation that does not create false expectation
- 04Selecting and managing implementing partners
- 05Measuring outcomes rather than money spent
- 06Communicating honestly and avoiding overclaiming
- 07Exit, transition and sustainability after funding ends
What you will gain
- Design social investment aligned to real community need
- Consult communities without creating false expectation
- Select and manage implementing partners
- Measure social outcomes rather than spend
- Communicate about the programme honestly
- Manage exit and transition responsibly
Who should attend
- Corporate affairs and communications staff
- Sustainability and social investment managers
- Community liaison officers
- Operations managers with community obligations
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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