The Atlantic Philanthropies: The Feasibility of Establishing a Human Rights Foundation in South Africa
Mthente was commissioned by Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a new South African Foundation for Human Rights. The purpose of the study was to explore the establishment of a domestic human rights foundation that would be able to tap into domestic funding sources.
Employing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, Mthente engaged with individuals and philanthropists in South Africa and the United Kingdom, gathering data by means of: baseline desktop research and documentation review; a self-administered quantitative survey questionnaire sent via email to participants; in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews with key informants; and focus group workshops.














