Keratiloe Mogotsi

Keratiloe Mogotsi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration, Chatham University in Pittsburgh, USA. She holds a PhD in Management and interdisciplinary graduate degrees in Commerce and Arts. Her expertise spans sustainable development, African philanthropy, and disaster response optimization through lean methodologies. She currently serves as a mentor/coach for students and nonprofits while maintaining affiliations with ARNOVA, ISTR, and IPASA.

Education:

• BCom Hons
• BA Hons
• MCom
• PhD Management

Her research focuses on leveraging operational frameworks (e.g., lean thinking) to enhance philanthropic disaster responses and analyze pandemic impacts on African philanthropy. Recent work includes case studies on Southern Africa Trust sustainability and Zimbabwe's health systems reform. She actively advises philanthropic initiatives like the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) and Nielsen Cares programs in Africa.

Advising & Grants:

• Mentor/coach for students and nonprofits
• Advisory roles in venture philanthropy and social investment strategies

Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation through initiatives like the South Africa Solidarity Fund analysis and results-based financing models.