Regional Advocacy Advisor and Government Subsidies Coordinator
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Kevin Govender
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IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
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Director
Interests
Astronomy, Development, Inequality
About me
Founding and current director of International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), established in 2011, now with 11 regional offices and language centres globally. Previously Manager of the Southern African Large Telescope’s Collateral Benefits Programme at the South African Astronomical Observatory, and facilitator for the establishment of the African Astronomical Society. Experimental nuclear physics background, with experience in community and school development initiatives in post-apartheid South Africa. Jointly recipient of the Edinburgh Medal, together with the IAU, for "the creation and practical establishment of the Office of Astronomy for Development, which integrates the pursuit of scientific knowledge with social development for and with those most in need"
Ramasamy Venugopal
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Company
IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
Job title
Operations Manager, IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
Interests
science for development, equity & diversity in STEM, #Astro4Dev #Space4Dev
About me
Originally from India, I have worked in Science & Technology for the past 10 years. I strongly believe in the movement to apply natural sciences in the pursuit of the SDGs. I also volunteer for an international, space organization for youth where we develop recommendations on the ethics of space exploration and try to tackle the issues of equity and diversity in space and astronomy.
Bertrand Meunier
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Company
Fondation de Luxembourg
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Fondation de Luxembourg
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Mariana Mesanelli Nunes
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Company
Impact Hub
Job title
Impact HUB
Interests
Social entrepreneurship collaborations
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Celine Yvon
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Company
Job title
Head of Programmes
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Mykhaylo Melnyk
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Company
Ukrainian Social Academy
Job title
CEO
Interests
social innovation, social entrepreneurship, social impact investing, strategic philanthropy
About me
Passionate about social entrepreneurship, corporate and social innovation, strategic philanthropy, management advice, social ethics.
Passion for networking and cross-sectoral cooperation, 'catalytic initiatives', adaptive organisations and the creation of positive social impact.
David Hirschfeld
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Company
blueplanet Investments AG
Job title
Chief of Staff
Interests
Sustainable entrepreneurship and corporate governance
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Ludovica Piergiovanni
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Research Analyst
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Filippo Avigo
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Company
Job title
Social Impact Banking International Coordinator
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Charlotte Fortun
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Company
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1001fontaines
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Lisa Hynes
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Company
Job title
Associate Marketing Communications Manager
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Joshua Haynes
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Company
Masawa
Job title
Managing Partner
Interests
Mental Wellness, Impact
About me
MP at Masawa, the only mental wellness impact fund. Previously diplomat in Obama Administration focused on tech + human rights; digital product designer; entrepreneur; software consultant; Peace Corps Volunteer.
I help trustees and staff of foundations to transform the management of water security, sanitation, hygiene and climate change across Africa, Asia and South America, by finding and developing the best investment opportunities.
I will:
► Connect philanthropists to leading experts on WASH, health, climate and systems change
► Support foundations to build high impact coalitions with like-minded funders
► Ensure context-appropriate and sustainable programme design with robust M&E
Working in the international development sector for nearly two decades now, I have secured funds large and small for charities including Plan, VSO and now WaterAid, and managed a diverse mixture of teams. In this time, I have experienced first-hand some of the huge development challenges as well as impressive achievements of communities in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
I am keen to develop relationships with:
► Trusts and foundations
► Venture philanthropists
► Impact investors
► Other service provid
Ilaria Peano
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Company
CRT Foundation
Job title
Project manager
Interests
Entrepreneurship, education
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Chiara Ventura
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Company
CRT Foundation
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Florian Tuder
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Training Academy Coordinator
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Social Impact
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Rita Falé
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Company
SCML
Job title
Community and Event Manager; Departamento de Empreendedorismo e Economia Social
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Stefanos Oikonomou
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Company
European Foundation Centre (EFC)
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Thematic Networks Coordinator
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Marie Ringler
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Company
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Filipa Calado
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Company
SCML
Job title
Engagement Manager; Departamento de Empreendedorismo e Economia Social
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Valerie Bernauer
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Company
European Foundation Centre
Job title
Conference and Events Manager
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Max von Abendroth
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Company
DAFNE
Job title
Executive Director
Interests
Single Market for Philanthropy // InvestEU // Philanthropy Europe
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Pirkko Valge
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Company
Good Deed Foundation
Job title
CEO
Interests
Philanthropy, performance arts, tennis
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Susana Castanheira
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Company
Metropolitan Area of Porto
Job title
Advisor of Metropolitan executive board in Education and Social Innovation
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Deirdre O'Sullivan-Winks
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Company
DOSW Consulting
Job title
Freelance Consultant
Interests
Social Impact Investing & Disaster Risk Financing
About me
I have 10 years’ innovative financing experience in the non-profit sector, with a specialist focus on impact investment and disaster risk financing. My earlier career was in investment management. I have designed, developed and managed social impact strategies and financial products for leading NGOs and their partner organisations.
Rusudan Telia
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Company
ACT (Analysis & Consulting Team)
Job title
CEO, founder
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Lela Akiashvili
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Company
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The Prime Minister's Advisor on Human Rights and Gender Equality
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Cécile Sevrain
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Company
TIIME
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Luisa Bernardes
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Company
Portugal Social Innovation
Job title
Portugal Social Innovation - Finance team
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisabernardes/
Gevorg Poghosyan
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Company
Business Support Office
Job title
Head/Senior Consultant
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About me
Senior Consultant and Head of the Business Support Office since 2012. Started his career in a local commercial bank in 2007 and later, in 2009, joined the Inspection Reform Team at the RA Ministry of Economy, where he led the regulatory reform project. Gevorg is specialized at coordination of the consultants’ team work on business reforms mainly related to SMEs. Gevorg has a background education of Finance and Credit Faculty at the Armenian State University of Economics, 2003-2008 and later PhD in Economics at NAS Economy Institute 2008-2010.
Nicole Beja
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Company
Grupo Paisano
Job title
Investor Relations
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Yuri de Boer
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Company
AFEW International
Job title
Sr Programme Manager
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My organisation works for and with marginalised groups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia : LGBTI, women living with HIV, sex workers, (ex)prisoners, people who use drugs. I want to learn how we can explore new business models to create a better funding mix.
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Frank Aswani
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Company
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)
Job title
Chief Executive Officer
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Elodie Donjon
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Company
European Investment Fund
Job title
Investment Manager
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Flávia Nobre
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Company
Ageas Portugal
Job title
Manager Sustainability
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Lucia Stefania Badea
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Company
European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)
Job title
Community Analyst
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Vera Egreja Barracho
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Company
Portugal Social Innovation 2030
Job title
Strategic Advisor
Interests
Social Innovation | Social Impact Bonds | Impact Investing | Mental Health
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Diana Castro
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Company
APDES
Job title
Coordinator of Project for Development Department
Interests
Social Innovation funding; Sustainability;
About me
Member of the Board of Directors and coordinator of the Projects for Development Department, responsible for conceiving and developing social innovation initiatives and attracting funding (European Commission, the Global Fund, the Open Society Foundations, the Embassy of Japan, the Governments of Angola and Cape Verde, among others).
I have 16 years of experience in community intervention, coordinating and supervising projects addressing drug users, sex workers and prisoners, in the areas of health promotion, social reintegration and harm reduction.
Magdalena Radova
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Company
Tilia Impact Ventures
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Impact & Investment Manager
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Helena Loureiro
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Company
Job title
North Region Director
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Suzy Chisholm
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Company
Job title
Corporate Communications Advisor
Interests
Connecting people and ideas
About me
Communications professional, bridge builder, optimist and people enthusiast. Making the transition from the for-profit to the non-profit, social impact sector.
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