⚅ PURPOSE, VISION, MISSION & VALUES
Purpose, Vision & What We Believe
The Dr Belese Majova Foundation exists to create pathways through which people can develop the capabilities required to participate meaningfully in society and the economy.
OUR VISION
Equipped for Sustainable Impact
“A society in which people are equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence and opportunities to transform their potential into sustainable impact.”
OUR MISSION
Building Livelihoods & Legacies
“To empower individuals and communities through education, entrepreneurship, mentorship, leadership development and economic opportunity, enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods, enterprises and legacies.”
OUR PURPOSE
We Focus on the Intersection Between:
Real social impact requires interconnected capability development across seven key disciplines:
01
Education
Creating access to knowledge, learning opportunities and practical skills that expand individual potential.
02
Entrepreneurship
Helping aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs understand opportunity, develop viable ideas, build businesses and navigate the realities of entrepreneurship.
03
Mentorship
Connecting people with experience, guidance and perspective to help them make better decisions and navigate their personal and professional journeys.
04
Leadership
Developing ethical, confident and strategic leaders who understand that leadership is both an opportunity and a responsibility.
05
Economic Empowerment
Promoting pathways towards financial capability, enterprise development, economic participation and sustainable livelihoods.
06
CONFIDENCE & NETWORKS
Women & Youth Empowerment
Supporting women and young people to develop the confidence, knowledge, skills and networks required to participate more fully in economic and social life.
07
UNLOCKING LOCAL ASSETS
Community Development
Supporting initiatives that identify local challenges, unlock local resources and create sustainable solutions.
Seven foundational convictions that guide every decision, programme, and partnership:
What We Believe
CORE TENETS
ETHICAL & STRATEGIC
PERSPECTIVE & GUIDANCE
IDEA TO VIABILITY
ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
BELIEF #1 • POTENTIAL
We believe in potential.
Every individual has capabilities that can be developed. Circumstances may limit opportunity, but they should not define destiny.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
BELIEF #2 • EDUCATION
We believe in education.
Education is one of the most powerful tools for expanding choices and changing the trajectory of lives.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
BELIEF #3 • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
We believe in entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is not simply about starting businesses. It is about identifying problems, recognising opportunities, creating value and taking responsibility for solutions.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
BELIEF #4 • PRACTICAL EMPOWERMENT
People need more than inspiration. They need knowledge, skills, networks, resources and access to opportunity.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
We believe in practical empowerment.
BELIEF #5 • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
Leadership should be grounded in integrity, accountability, competence and service.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
We believe in responsible leadership.
BELIEF #6 • SUSTAINABILITY
The objective should not simply be to create temporary interventions. We seek to build capabilities and systems that can continue creating value long after an intervention ends.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
We believe in sustainability.
Belief #7 • Legacy
Success should ultimately be measured not only by what we accumulate, but by what we enable others to achieve.
Dr Belese Majova Foundation Core Values
Guiding Principle
We believe in legacy.
“Empowering People. Creating Opportunities. Building Legacy.”
Potential is everywhere. Opportunity does not. The Dr Belese Majova Foundation exists to help close that gap. Dedicated to creating practical pathways from potential to participation, from ideas to action, and from dependency to sustainable opportunity.
NAVIGATION
DIRECT CONTACT
+27 (0) 11 482 1000
+27 (0) 82 550 4912
info@drbelesemajovafoundation.org
Johannesburg, South Africa
+27 (0) 82 550 4912
info@drbelesemajovafoundation.org
Johannesburg, South Africa
