Archive for Term: Africa

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Agnieszka Rawa

Agnieszka Rawa is a vision-driven collaborative leader with a 26-year track record delivering programs that generate value, inclusion and social good while breaking new ground to advance sustainable development.  Currently, Agnieszka leads MCC’s $21.8 million Data Collaboratives for Local...

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Nirmala Nair

As a sociologist, and systems inspired permaculture designer, Nirmala’s expertise is in developing strategies on the ground to enhance a deeper connection to life and wellbeing. Nirmala has been consulting on integrated local solutions focusing on resilient systems through...

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Karabi Acharya

Karabi Acharya is the Director of Global Ideas for US Solutions at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Global team examines promising solutions from around the world that may have exciting ramifications in the US. The team explores transformations that...

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Natalie Starr

Natalie has nearly thirty years of experience in sustainable materials management including twenty five years with DSM Environmental where she is a Principal. Natalie has worked to improve resource recovery, solid waste management and sanitation throughout the United States...

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Huma Mustafa Beg

Through Serendip Productions – the media and communications company she founded with her husband – Huma has created hundreds of documentaries on all issues of development and poverty alleviation, including frontline flood impacts in Pakistan. In the last two...

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Andrea Athanas

Andrea is the African Wildlife Foundation’s Director in Europe, responsible for engaging Africa’s strategic partners to build a future in which human development includes thriving wildlife and extensive wild lands as a cultural and economic asset for Africa’s future...

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Ashley Lanfer

Ashley is a Partner and oversees Wellspring’s Boston office. She brings experience in strategic planning, impact assessment, communications and systems thinking. Previously, Ashley worked as a Portfolio Manager for Strategic Grant Partners, a foundation and pro-bono consulting firm. Prior...

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Dana Lanza

Dana founded Confluence Philanthropy in 2009. Confluence is a membership based investor network of over 200 foundations, family offices, and investment firms representing $3.5 trillion in assets under management. Dana launched Confluence after serving as the executive director of...

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Elizabeth Soderstrom

The vital nature of water has driven Elizabeth’s work. As part of the Strategic Partnerships team at the Water Foundation, Elizabeth works at the nexus of strategy and fundraising, helping to develop and deliver on fundraising strategies for safe...

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Josephine Brennan

Josephine is a corporate sustainable investment strategist, sustainable business architect and founder of Sustainable Value Creation Ltd, a consultancy focused on supporting transformation of the global economy to within a safe operating space for humanity. Josephine has over 15...

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