About Hedley Lewis Consulting
A purpose-driven advisory firm built on real-world experience
Strategic insight, operational depth, and stakeholder credibility - earned from inside South Africa's most respected non-profit organisations, not the consulting room.
Who We Are
Insight + Experience = Impact & Purpose
Hedley Lewis Consulting is a purpose-driven advisory firm that partners with NGOs, corporate foundations, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals to strengthen impact, governance, and long-term sustainability.
With over 15 years of executive leadership in the NGO and philanthropic sector - including as CEO of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation and CEO of the Smile Foundation - we bring a rare combination of strategic insight, operational depth, and stakeholder credibility.
As much as we consult, we also mentor - working closely with executives, fundraising leads, and board members to build their own confidence, capability, and judgment over time.
Why Hedley Lewis Consulting
What sets us apart
Deep sector experience
Decades of executive leadership across South Africa's most respected philanthropic and non-profit organisations - from inside, not the consulting room.
Integrated approach
Consulting and mentoring in one relationship - bridging strategy, governance, and execution together with the people responsible for both.
Trusted relationships
Strong networks across corporates, NGOs, foundations and global organisations including WHO, St. Jude Global Alliance, and Childhood Cancer International.
Authentic commitment
This work is not just professional - it is personal. We believe deeply in the power of purpose-driven leadership to change lives and communities.
Hedley Lewis
Founder & Principal Consultant
A seasoned philanthropic executive with over 15 years of leadership across South Africa’s most respected non-profit organisations. Previously CEO of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation and CEO of the Smile Foundation. WHO Technical Advisor. Published in The Lancet Oncology. Board Chair - Childhood Cancer International Africa Committee.
B.Com Accounting - University of Johannesburg
Former: Vodacom • Helping Hands / Jewish Welfare Society • Smile Foundation • CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation
“Your team is doing important work. We are here to consult, mentor, and help them do it even better.”
Hedley Lewis - Founder, Hedley Lewis Consulting
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Whether you are an NGO, family foundation, corporate, or individual - if you are serious about impact, we would like to hear from you.
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