Our Story
About Us
meet CS INNOVATIONS
Through our CS Social Innovations, the CS Group offers social impact consulting, advisory services help implement and design specific programmes for funders. With a dynamic team of local and national network of dedicated expert’s and professionals, CS Social Innovations team specializes in developing innovative and high-impact initiatives, entrepreneurship training, enterprise development and organisational capacity creation.
In all our strategy design and implementation, we focus on solutions that directly benefit communities, and stakeholders with a mission to transform South Africa through its people.
With over thirty years of experience in consulting and leadership within the corporate and development sector into our strategic advisory services, we are well placed to support executive and institutional investment and it is through our innovative and people-centred approach to processes, products and local contexts that we are able to unlock value.
Our approach to social and organisational development practice, guarantees that funders, clients and partners achieve enhanced scoring on their Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Codes of Good Governance.
our approach
01/ Engaging
We are guided by the pursuit of human dignity and see community participation at the core of reducing social and investment risk. This engagement approach prioritises collaboration that engenders trust and mutual respect.
02/ Enterprising
We unlock community assets and strategic partnerships that sustain impact to ensure social return of our clients’ investment beyond numbers. We do so in an innovative way that stimulates an entrepreneurial orientation rather than a beneficiary mind-set.
03/Evolving
We dare to believe that corporates and local communities can collaborate to co-create value beyond score-card compliance.
Our Values
01
MUTUAL RESPECT
We engage local communities with respect, recognising the worth and lived experiences that can be leveraged for greater value.
02
Collaboration through Partnership
Through developing innovative approaches, we collaborate with all stakeholders as impact investors in sustainable outcomes. This belief is anchored in partnerships with and through the target communities and promote positive business support of local initiatives that make a difference
03
Integrity & Transparency
We act honourably on behalf of our clients and transparently with all stakeholders in all matters
04
Spirit of Innovation
We are flexible and anticipate change. Our approach to innovation is to dare to be different in our implementation and create a positive experience with our clients and stakeholders through practical insights and experience and emphasising best practice execution and feedback.
What We Do
Work With Our Team
Henry specializes in socio-economic development and provides entrepreneurship training, offers 20 years of experience in the information technology, services industry and community development at the national and international level.
Neil Campher is a social innovator dedicated to transforming lives through socio-economic development and entrepreneurship. With 20 years of experience in corporate and community leadership, he aims to create long-term social and economic value that positively impacts communities.
Chengetai is a strategic communications specialist with extensive experience in corporate media and civil society. She works with senior managers and clients to identify opportunities and execute effective media initiatives.
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
CS INNOVATIONS PROVIDED A DYNAMIC AND HIGHLY ENGAGED CONSULTING SERVICE to our Safety and Peace through Urban Upgrading (SPUU) intervention, leading many of socio-economic and youth focused projects as well as safer schools and domestic violence responses.
Over a 4-year process, the conceptualisation, design and implementation of this project met and exceeded our expectations
Ashraf Adams
CEO, Mandela Bay Development Agency