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“We take pride in providing our clients with innovative and sustainable solutions in a development context.”LINDY BRIGINSHAW

Founder and CEO, Creative Consulting & Development Works

Who we areSocially Aware. Creative. Compassionate. Partners. Leaders. Experts.

Our commitmentWe work with purpose on an exciting array of research, evaluation, communications, facilitation and capacity-building projects to deliver exceptional value to our clients making a meaningful difference in the development sector

OUR FOCUS AREASl Public healthl Youth developmentl Economic developmentl Entrepreneurshipl Environmentl Education l Genderl Social justicel Human rights l Arts, culture and diversity

WHAT WE PROVIDEl Strategic expertisel Knowledge-sharingl Empowerment and skills transfer

Since 2003, Creative Consulting & Development Works has supported government, non-profit and civil society organisations, academia, funders and corporate social investment departments to meet critical global development challenges including poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, environmental issues and unequal access to education and health care.

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about

WHAT WE BELIEVE INl WORKING WITH PURPOSE – we are

committed to using our skills and talents in service to a better world.

l EXCELLENCE – we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and effectiveness.

l ETHICS – we work in a way that is always principled, just and honourable.

l DEVELOPMENT – we have faith in the potential for growth, improvement and advancement of both the individual and society.

l EXPERTISE – we are ongoing learners and appreciate being knowledgeable specialists in our field.

Reliably measuring and assessing programmes to aid in needs assessments, improved programme effectiveness, best practice and policy recommendations

“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”MAHATMA GANDHI

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OUR SERVICESl Developing monitoring frameworksl Conducting programme evaluations

through:m Formative evaluationsm Summative evaluationsm Process/implementation evaluationsm Outcomes evaluationsm Impact evaluations

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evaluation

CASE STUDIESl Department of Social Development – evaluation

of the DoSD Family Strengthening programme.l National Treasury – development of an M&E tool

and baseline study to monitor and improve public finance management, under the Office of the Accountant General.

l NACOSA – evaluation of their three-tier capacity-building, mentoring and training programme.

l Mindset Health – two national impact evaluations using qualitative and quantitative research designs to assess the impact of the Mindset Health’s HIV/AIDS Programme for public and health care professionals.

l FHI 360 – evaluation of the social mobilisation programme against Gender Based Violence.

Expanding knowledge and best practice through applied social science research

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.”ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI

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OUR SERVICESl Qualitative and quantitative

research design l Methodological development

and conceptualisationl Literature reviews l Operationalisation and instrument

design: interview guides, focus group guides, survey questionnaires

l Fieldwork and fieldwork managementl Analysis and interpretation of

research findings l Comprehensive and expert

research reports

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research

CASE STUDIESl John Snow Inc. KAP Survey – a cohort study

involving a baseline and end-line survey of three communities’ knowledge, attitudes and practises in relation to cancer and the associated stigma.

l Save the Children UK – a baseline study guided by a qualitative and quantitative research design with the objective of assessing the vocational and life-skill training needs of Musina youth.

l UNAIDS – a literature-based review and selection of journal articles for the UNAIDS science blog.

l PGWC Department of Transport and Expanded Public Works – statistical analysis and interpretation of the National Youth Service survey data and the New Venture Creation survey data.

Bridging the gap between corporate and non-profit organisations, by leveraging our extensive development expertise, to enable corporates to implement sustainable social investment programmes.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” DALAI LAMA

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CSI Works is a tailored service designed to enable businesses and CSI beneficiaries to implement sustainable social investment programmes that apply effective frameworks. We recognise the importance of building capital, guiding our clients through an in-depth needs assessment and then applying our CSI Works Model for Sustainability & Impact:

1. Due Diligence2. Grant Mangement3. Evaluation & Reporting4. Communicating Success

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CSI Works

CASE STUDIESl Stars in their Eyes (Cool Fresh Ltd.

& Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport) – evaluation of football development programme providing opportunities for South African youth in disadvantaged communities.

l SPAR – development of CSI framework and strategy. Presented to CSI committee members and provided initial support for implementation over a two-year period.

l First National Bank – evaluation of the FNB Community Care Programme. Review of 10 organisations in 7 provinces to assess programme achievements, showcase successes and recommend improvements.

l Coronation Fund Managers – research and identification of flagship programme in Education sector for client to invest. Manage call for proposals, assess and make recommendation for selected NGO in Gauteng.

Creatively conceptualise and implement strategic communications – raising the profiles of our clients and stakeholders through comprehensive Behaviour Change Communication, Development and Advocacy Campaigns

“The art of communication is the language of leadership.”JAMES HUMES

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OUR SERVICESl Devising and implementing effective

strategies and campaignsl Advocacy and issue awarenessl Communication for Development

(C4D) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) materials

l Corporate and brand identityl Creation of marketing and

e-marketing materialsl Media monitoringl Fundraisingl Event planningl Photography and videol Graphic designl Writing, editing and copy-writingl Translation servicesl Traditional, online and social media

communications

CASE STUDIESl Western Cape Provincial Parliament – summarising and

writing a Constitution booklet in three languages, including the design, layout, illustration and proofreading.

l Policy Project – overseeing production of an HIV Toolkit through project management, which included contracting and managing consultants and organisations for design, layout, illustrations, photography, and printing support.

l GRM (International) Zimbabwe – conceptualising and drafting a communications and visibility campaign and strategy for the Protracted Poverty Relief Programme

l GRM (International) South Africa and Office of the Premier – developing a communication and visibility strategy for the Sustainable Rural Development in the Eastern Cape Programme. Work included a communications policy, strategy, workplan, evaluation and sourcing of suitable service providers.

l Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Department of the Premier – website development.

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Pairing committed international graduates with South African non-profits through our if i could... internship programme, enabling organisations to gain capacity and interns to develop their skills within the development sector

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”NELSON MANDELA

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OUR SERVICESl Identifying skills needs of South African

host organisations l Marketing the programme and

internship openings internationallyl Screening, interviewing and matching

potential candidates to hostsl Facilitating pre and in-country

orientation l Serving as a mentor and liaison

between host and intern

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internship placement

CASE STUDIESl The Agency for Refugee Education, Skills

Training and Advocacy (ARESTA) – our interns were involved in initial analysis of fieldwork research, recommending cases of asylum seekers up to UNHCR and organizing and participating in cultural events to educate people on xenophobia.

l Treatment Action Campaign – our intern was directly involved in researching and evaluating a new public health programme for the organisation.

l Heart 104.9 fm – our intern produced content for the Phat Joe Morning Show, as well as research on the public’s perception of the radio station.

l Cape Town Child Welfare Services – our interns designed a play therapy program for children and worked closely with the fundraising team to develop the organisation’s first ever electronic survey.

Helping our clients achieve short and long-term objectives through vital strategic initiatives by providing planning, liaison and coordination services, as well as expert facilitation

“The challenge is to cultivate an ideology of altruism, to spread a culture of social engagement – and then to figure out what people can do at a practical level.”NICHOLAS KRISTOF

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OUR SERVICESl Managing programmes and capacity-

building initiativesl Designing and planning workshop contentl Facilitating group processes, workshops,

strategic planning sessions and life-skills education

l Facilitating feasibility analysis, stakeholder engagement and campaigns

l Providing post-facilitation evaluation and feedback

l Preparing project appraisals, workplans and specifications

l Establishing mechanisms for implementation

l Liaising with implementing agencies and key stakeholders

l Formulating reports

facilitation & planning

CASE STUDIESl Social Development Directorate (City of Cape

Town) – facilitation of a workshop on Women and Cultural Diversity for community workers and volunteers from Blaauwberg.

l Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement and Empowerment (City of Cape Town) – Social Dialogue Series on Racism, Diversity and Integration. Provided project management, logistics, response management, marketing, media liaison, events co-ordination and publicity expertise.

l Heinrich Boll Stiftung – facilitation of civil society preparatory meeting for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties 17.

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Sharing expertise through management of projects, working with clients to transfer skills and building organisational capacity

“All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result.”STEPHEN COVEY

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OUR SERVICESl Planning and managing by objectivesl Preparing project appraisals, work-

plans and specificationsl Allocating resourcesl Devising methods and mechanisms

for implementationl Coordinating and facilitating ongoing

activities l Liaising with implementing agencies

and key stakeholdersl Tracking budgetsl Formulating monthly, quarterly and

annual reportsl Logistics management

project management

Project management services are an integral part of our evaluation, research, CSI and communications work, ensuring that our client deliverables are of the highest possible quality and delivered on deadline and within budget. In addition, we offer project management as a stand-alone service for clients looking to seek funding, develop a new programme or produce an event.

CASE STUDIES l Artscape Resource Centre – researched and developed

funding proposal for skills development programme through the MAPPP-Seta, resulting in a significant funding award for the client’s young artists and performers skills development programme; project managed and implemented the skills development programme.

l Cape Music Industry Commission (Cape MIC) – project managed the strategic planning, CEO recruiting and implementation of the website, launch and brand for Cape MIC.

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Some of our clients

• “Whoever works with Creative Consulting & Development Works will definitely be happy. Their service is more than what one would expect...” – MZWAKHE MDIDIMBA (Manager of Indigenous Arts Department, Artscape)

• “The service received from Creative Consulting & Development Works was professional with a sense for detail. The thoroughness with which proposals and documents were processed was very much appreciated” – EILEEN MEYER (Programme Director, Technical Assistance, National Treasury)

• “I found working with Creative Consulting & Development Works on the ‘Stars in their Eyes’ evaluation an extremely positive experience. They were entirely professional, produced a really useful and insightful report.” – MICHAEL WORSNIP (Director, 2010 World Cup Unit, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport)

• “Their methodology was superior for such a complex system, and they did not compromise on depth of their results... I highly recommend Creative Consulting & Development Works as an evaluation organisation.” – KIRSTON GREENOP (Former Research, M&E Manager, Mindset)

• “The evaluation report that was produced by Creative Consulting & Development Works provided an excellent assessment... consultants had an excellent grasp of the workings of civil society organisations, of the development context and of the multi-sectoral aspects of the interventions undertaken by the CBR programme...” – LATE DR. JOHN FRANKISH (Former Western Cape Global Grant Programme Manager)

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Commitment to developmentWe aim to strengthen South Africa’s development sector. We believe that government, non-profit organisations and institutional, private and corporate donors can make a greater impact when they can easily access innovative and expert services and support.

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