SAFULAWORKSHOPSPEAKERPROFILES:

Tina Thiart

Tina Thiart is the directors of HGG NPO Sustainability Solutions PTY Ltd established as a company in 2014 that works with independent funds and Non for Profit organisations to achieve sustainability. HGG NPO Sustainability Solutions is a dynamic group of skilled and experienced financial, business, marketing and Development specialist. She is a Women’s Rights Activist and works with grassroots women-leaders to advance women’s rights. Since 2000 she has been working with Community Foundation and Women’s funds in Africa to strengthen their work and to prepared sustainability strategies. In addition she is working with MedicAlert® Foundation of Southern Africa as a marketing consultant. She is one of the founder members of 1000 Women Trust and is a founder member and coordinator for Grant.net a Network of CSI practitioners and Grantmakers in the Western Cape. From 2006-2010 she was the Executive Director of the International Network of Women’s Funds (INWF) for the past four years and was pivotal in establishing the secretariat and setting up the structures for the organization. She played an important role in strengthen the membership base and encouraged more regional collaborations in the Global South. Tina Thiart is a Board Member of WINGS (Worldwide Initiative for Grantmaking support organisations) and a Trustee of Southern Africa Fundraising Leadership Academy and of ForwardFund where she supports women start-up enterprises. Tina is the Chairperson of Women’sNet and encourages women’s organisations to use ICT’s to advance their mission. Tina holds a BA (Ed) degree from the Nelson Mandela University, has also completed a higher diploma in computer studies, and has certification in fundraising, marketing, and project management.

Tina Thiart E: thiart@worldonline.co.za Clovelly Country Club, 177 Clovelly Road, Clovelly 7969 Western Cape

Bulelwa Makalima-Ngewana (Cape Town Partnersips)

Sam Posselt (SANGONet)

Sam Posselt - Social Media Marketing & Blogging Strategist, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Co-Founder of SA BIZ CHAT & SABLOGTRIBE. A Montessori Mom and Cat Owner that creates and educates on Marketing Strategies for a living. Lover of Coffee, Space and Aviation. Avid Business and Tech Geek that supports local Entrepreneurs & NPOs. In love with my Sony Smartphone and cannot run my Business without Google+!

Malcolm Boyd (Third Sector)

Malcolm Boyd is widely known by the South African SME support fraternity, especially for his role as founding Chief Executive Officer of NAMAC Trust, which he developed from inception to employing well over 200 staff and an annual budget of R150M. NAMAC became internationally known and recognised as the SME development organisation with which donor agencies, the private sector, government departments and other development agencies wished to partner. He understands the intrinsic components of a social enterprise and the critical role this plays in the ‘third sector’. More especially, through his years engaging with SME’s he has gained invaluable knowledge and wisdom with respect to enterprise development and social entrepreneurship. He is currently the Managing Trustee of a social enterprise in the form of Third Sector Insights. During his many years as a consultant in the field of business development, he has been director of numerous nonprofit organisations in South Africa. His experience ranges from owning his own consulting business, to being a director of a leading information supply company, to management consulting on performance improvement programmes with some of the large corporations in South Africa. Over the past twenty-six years he has developed extensive corporate, executive, governance, general management, project management and leadership skills as well as a participatory approach to dealing with business at all levels, domestically and internationally. His exposure to both for profit and nonprofit organisations has allowed him to develop a greater understanding of the differences and similarities that exist between them and to apply this knowledge in these fields. He has a passion for excellence in the nonprofit sector with particular focus onto Corporate Governance, Leadership, Executive Management as well as measuring the impact of interventions in this sector. He spent two years in Sydney conducting research into the Nonprofit sector and Small Business support. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Newport University (USA), and has completed postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School in the area of Governing for Nonprofit Excellence and Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management; both were resident studies at Harvard’s Boston Campus. He completed the Management Advancement

Programme at Wits Business School, Johannesburg South Africa. He is a graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa. He qualified as a certified sustainability assurance practitioner at the University of Stellenbosch Graduate School. Malcolm R Boyd, F.Inst.D; FAICD Suite 283, Private Bag X22, Tygervalley, 7536, Cape Town South Africa Mobile: +27 (0) 76 186 7940 mrboyd@telkomsa.net August 2015

Wynand Du Toit (OptimiseCRM) “Wynand works with NGO’s with regard to fundraising and stakeholder communications, both nationally and abroad, in Disability, Animal Welfare, Child support, Health, Entrepreneurship and Education. A graduate of Rhodes Business School, Wynand specialises in business consultancy to NGO’s, while his company, OptimiseCRM, provides CRM database and bulk email solutions with regard to the management of information related to contacts (donors, beneficiaries, staff & others) of the organisation. He is a passionate advocate for NGO sustainability and regularly conducts workshops and training in this regard.”

Titania Fernandez (Community Chest)

Titania Fernandez has a deep mission for Public Service, Philanthropy, Policy and Sustainable Development and Citizen Participation. She has pursued an increasingly progressive profession in Leadership Development, Resource Mobilisation and Philanthropy; Socio Economic Development, Advancement Practices and Public Relations Management since 1994. Titania’s career has developed her expertise in direct leadership of teams, systems, structures, change management, strategies and procedures across multisectoral and cross-border relationships in a professional and volunteer capacity. She is both an advisor and trustee of various community initiatives and programmes and believes in leading without title. Currently, Titania heads up the Human and Organisational Capital and Development Department which incorporates Partnership, Capital and Capacity Development Services, Research, Capacity Training, Due Diligence, Monitoring and Evaluation, Coaching and Mentoring. She previously headed up the Research, Advocacy and Policy Department of the Community Chest and prior to that managed the Resource Mobilisation portfolio strategy for the organisation with an annual target of R35million. A previous mandate was to expand Major Giving and strategic philanthropy across and beyond the Africa region. As part of a global affiliate with the United Way Worldwide movement Titania was responsible for the facilitation of effective and efficient strategic and operational support necessary for the timely implementation of fundraising and resource mobilisation support strategies. In the executive senior management team, she supports the CEO and voluntary Directors of the Board in the strategic implementation of the organisation’s business plan while mobilising consultative relationships with prospective and current donor relationships on a local, national, regional and global level. As head of Partnerships, Titania has developed new business lines for Community Chest in Fund Management Services and Advisory Service. These strategies have resulted in successful increase of revenue and stakeholder partnerships through Fund Management services, Equity Equivalent Partnerships, B-BBEE Advisory Services; Renewable Energy capacity development services; CSI, CSR, CSV Advisory Services which provides end-to-end turnkey solutions of social investment, shared value in the corporate social responsibility value chain and the Monitoring and Evaluation services to monitor implementation, impact and reporting of all partnerships. Titania is also responsible for partnerships with Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellows at partnership universities to align research and innovation with Community Chest development

strategies and stakeholder engagement with government, civil society and policy makers. This multipolar strategy provides strategic and operational advisory services to government in targeted areas of expertise. Titania also manages programme implementation between international development agencies, private sector and government on strategic social development initiatives. Titania is also actively involved in the development of the Community Chest’s Capacity Training Programme. As an accredited facilitator, she has developed curriculum and facilitated modules of fundraising, resource mobilisation, youth entrepreneurship and governance for this programme. She has expanded this competence through the facilitation of modules of capacity building on a global and African regional level. In doing so she has achieved win-wins through nurturing community impact models, facilitating strategic philanthropy initiatives and contributing to the transformation of social development sectors across Africa. Titania has also facilitated formal relationships with local and international universities for capacity building partnerships, professional development, exchange programmes and social enterprise development partnerships. Titania facilitates a module of Proposal Writing for students at the University of the Western Cape annually. Titania is a postgraduate alumnus of the University of Cape Town (B.Soc.Sc and postgraduate Diploma in Organisation and Management, Commerce) and Stellenbosch University Business School. She graduated Top Student at Stellenbosch Business School in the Non-Profit Organisation Management and Leadership and Strategy Programmes. She also holds chartered qualification from the Public Relations Institute of South Africa and has won numerous global learning scholarships for her contribution to social justice and philanthropy. She has been a guest speaker at leadership conferences throughout Africa, United Kingdom, Mauritius, Istanbul, Amman, Jordan and the USA and was an adviser on the board of Leeds University for Sustainable Mobile Health practices. In October 2008, Titania was the recipient of a bursary to attend the International Fundraising Committee in Holland where she was honoured to join global philanthropists and the Resource Alliance in the launch of the Fundraisers’ Fund, trailblazing a gateway for Development Professionals in the South to access global training opportunities. Titania has been a recipient of numerous bursary and scholarship opportunities, participating on leaderships panels with Common Purpose Senior Leaders Programme; Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaking Support (WINGS); WHEAT Trust, Philanthropy Leadership Network, United Way Worldwide and various University Scholarships. At the University of Cape Town, Titania facilitated functions and programmes with a diverse range of speakers and global leaders, including Nobel Peace Prize Winners, Mr Kofi Anan, Mr Nelson Mandela, Mrs Graca Machel, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Mr Thabo Mbeki and the World Bank, for the annual UCT Steve Biko lecture. Titania was chosen by Mrs Machel and Professor Njabulo Ndebele to open up the African Scholars Programme, raising funds to the goal of R175million to support young African scholars. Titania is a firm believer of serving humanity and living with purpose. She believes that leadership is about cutting through the fog and staying acutely connected to what’s most central and important in work and in life. Titania has applied business and personal acumen with creative & innovative approaches to leadership & management. She has learnt to navigate through life from a young age and has combined her sailing skills with leadership development by facilitating training of teams on yachts in her coaching and mentoring capacity. Titania has had broad industry exposure in Not for Profit Organisations, Government, Legal, Film and Media, Management Consultancy, Sustainable Global Relations with various Philanthropic organisations, Major Giving Global Expansion, Fundraising, Development, Allocations and Grantmaking, Philanthropy & Advancement Practices, Higher Education, Alumni Relations, International Cultural Exchange Agencies, Public Relations, Communications and Marketing, Facilitation and Training, Mentoring, Coaching & Leadership Development, Systems Design, Co-ordination and Implementation, Programme Development, Monitoring and Evaluation. In 2016, Titania was nominated to the National Association of Nonprofit Organisation and Executives 2017 Board of Governors for her leadership, capacity and skills to oversee the formal codification of governing guidelines that transform the civil society sector. Other than an extensive range of interests in professional and personal enrichment, Titania relaxes by reading and documenting her everyday stories in photojournals and talking to people on a wide variety of interests, pearls of wisdom and current affairs. The people who have most influenced her

life are her parents. Her dad, a nautical pioneer, taught her to navigate through life at an early age, teaching her the laws of navigation and reading the stars and tides. She inherits her unwavering bend-no-principles rules as her foundation in her values and pedigree from her Mom, an opera singer, community activist and now deceased breast cancer heroine. In her private time, Titania loves being with family, visiting vintage stores, laughing at old family photographs and treasuring special times with her husband, Lester Bailey. She enjoys travelling, the outdoors, walks on the beach, public speaking and volunteering and investing in philanthropic causes that make a profound difference to the future of our country. Titania is an Active Citizen, confident and outspoken and well-respected in her field of influence

Deborah Dreyer (Department of Social Development Western Cape)

Debbie has been working for the Provincial government since Jan 1983. Debbie has worked in all social work divisions in the department and was instrumental in the establishment of new units. She was appointed senior manager in 2006 and responsible for the implementation wing of all social development programs. Her current portfolio is Director for Partnership Development in charge of IGR, business development and ICB/NPO development. Innovations Debbie has spear-headed include MDT child abuse protocol, gender mainstreaming strategy, Kensington adult substance abuse treatment centre and the 1st one stop women centre. Debbie has worked on several international and national projects, presented at international and national conferences, and has been part of SA country delegations to Canada, Sarajevo, Kenya, Sweden and USA. Debbie has served on many national structures, was appointed to the Commission on Special needs by Minister Bhengu in 1996, and is currently the Chairperson of WC chapter of NASW.

Lorenzo Davids (Community Chest) Lorenzo Davids, aged 54 obtained a B.A. Honours degree at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. His recent practical experience gained to date as the CEO (MD) of Urban Issues Consulting, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Assistant Director: Staff Training and Development for the South African Government Public Service, Secondary School Teacher in the Department of Education, and as a Campus Services Director (UWC) with Campus Crusade International. As the former CEO of a major Non-Profit Organisation in Cape Town, he successfully developed systems within this organization to ensure that as a Non-Governmental Organization it attains financial independence, implements effective staff development and placement programmes, client orientated services, a focus on strategic programme and planning processes, effective community engagement, evaluation mechanisms and enabled it to play a role in major international forums that addresses localized and global poverty interventions and social development programmes. Prior to his most recent appointment as CEO of both the Community Chest of South Africa and the Community Chest of the Western Cape, he served as the CEO of Urban Issues Consulting cc and The Urban Issues Agency, a (Pty) Ltd company that deals with Urban Development, Social Development, Social Housing, Community Facilitation, Training and Development and Economic Empowerment to advance the goals of government and corporate entities to ensure effective and rapid delivery of services to identified communities, Urban Issues Services, a non-profit company working in the field of Urban Impact and The Urban Issues Foundation, a charitable trust that provides support to non-governmental organisations. ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Youngest ever National in 1984 to participate in the National Planning Conference with top management of Campus Crusade International, to specifically assist the organization adapting to the demands of its target groups, especially developing a relevant and progressive understanding of the South African situation with specific reference to students in the Black, Coloured and Asian Communities. 2. On two occasions (1983 & 1988) represented Campus Crusade South Africa in the United States of America, traveling to the offices in Houston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, New Hampshire and New York. Spent time meeting with student leaders at Detroit University, Wayne State University and at the University of Dartmouth where he addressed student audiences on the issues affecting students under Apartheid. These trips were designed to pick up trends in the international student community which could influence work with students in South Africa.

3. In 1988 he attended the Annual U.S.A. Director's Conference in San Antonio, Texas as a representative of the African Continent along with two other African colleagues, one from Nigeria and one from Ghana.

4. In 1992 he led a team who pioneered the concept of "Managing Diversity in the Workplace" for the former Administration: House of Representatives by attending conferences, arranging workshops and advising line management in all departments on cultural, gender and other disadvantaged groups in the organization. Also presented this seminar to the then House of Delegates Senior Management.

5. Spent two years (1991 - 1992) researching Affirmative Action as a policy and practice and designed a model which highlights the need for such a policy in the then South African public service and to guide in the implementation thereof. 6. In 1987 he attended the first all-Africa University Coordinators Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe. This conference was attended by delegates from South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Congo, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Zambia, Mali, Senegal, Uganda and Zaire to design an African strategy to develop University students for future leadership roles. 7. Addressed the National Student Conference of Campus Crusade on four occasions (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987) at the University of Natal. 8. In 1990 he started a group called The Leadership Forum whose purpose is to discuss and deliberate issues affecting community life such as AIDS, Leadership Development, Conflict Resolution, etc. To date The Leadership Forum has developed a 7-part programme on sex education, and a leadership development programme. The training is geared to restore the value of community living across South Africa and has been presented in areas such as Mannenberg, Bridgetown and Heideveld. 9. During 1987 he planned a Community project aimed at helping underprivileged communities such as Crossroads, Langa, Khayelitsha and the Woodside Centre for the mentally disabled. The project was attended by 40 students from 5 local RSA Universities. 10. In 1990, being the most junior Human Resource training officer in terms of years of service, he was selected by the Chief Director of Administration for the then House Of Representatives to initiate the training programmes on Industrial Relations training for the House of Representatives. 11. In 1991 he also reworked a training package that the Civil Service bought a few years prior from the USA called Positive People Management and made it applicable to the South African Civil Service. 12. He received a merit award for outstanding service during 1991 and again in 1992. 13. During 1991 the Director for In-Service Training for the then Department of Education and Culture personally requested his services to present a training programme called Positive People Management, which he had adapted to suit the South African Public Service Human Resource needs, to the Subject Advisors, Chief Subject Advisors, Inspectors, Chief Inspectors and Regional Chief Inspectors of Education to assist them with their managerial functions. This resulted in nine such seminars being conducted in all the major cities in South Africa by himself with a progress report given at the end of the period to the Director General of Education. 14. In May 1993 he was asked to co-ordinate a "Managing Diversity" Seminar for the senior management of the House of Representatives Department of Budgetary and Auxiliary Services and received an inquiry from the Minister of the Budget's office regarding the Seminar and how it could be utilized to develop people from disadvantaged backgrounds for future placement within the organization.

15. Has written several articles, and regularly speaks at national and international conferences on issues relating to the poor and needy. Recent article published in a book called Hidden Treasures edited by Dr Stephan De Beer and published by the Institute for Urban Ministries at UNISA in Pretoria.

16. Successfully developed a project for the Aged called Rehoboth at a cost of R15 million during

2002 and which is recognized as an international best practice site. In 2005 the project

received the Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust Gold Award for cutting edge services and in 2004 received the United Nations Human Settlement Award (UN-Habitat) as an international best practice site.

17. Created economic opportunities through the development of a high-end Brickmaking plant for

residents in Langa, Cape Town in partnership with the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.

18. Over 12 years (1994 – 2006) he traveled extensively abroad to the USA, Europe, Africa and Asia to promote the business of the City Mission for fundraising and partnership purposes.

19. Have engaged with major international and national funders on an annual basis. 20. Have spoken at several conferences abroad. In November 1994 he spoke at an international conference on Development Work in Washington DC. In 1997 he addressed a conference in Newark, New Jersey on "Development in Urban Settings". The conference was attended by 700 development workers all engaged in addressing international homelessness.

21. Have addressed the National Police Forum in July 1996 at their National Conference on Youth Development in relation to the street children phenomena.

22. In 1999 addressed students on "Motivation as a Management Tool" at the Proteaville Technikon. 23. In March 1996 he arranged a development conference in Cape Town for workers on the African Continent engaged in helping the poor and needy. Dr Sam Motsuenyane, then S.A. ambassador to Saudi Arabia was the special guest speaker at this conference. 23. Was a founding Board member of the homelessness magazine in Cape Town, The Big Issue, launched in November 1996. This is reflected in the inside cover of the first 6 publications. 24. Has been officially invited to address the 1997 Australian National Convention on Community Work held in February 1997 at the University of Canberra in Australia.

25. Personally invited by President Nelson Mandela in 1999 to have breakfast with him at his home to discuss how NGOs can play a role in nation building.

26. Was a founding member of the Board of Directors for Christel House,South Africa. 27. In 2000 and 2004 he was on the organizing committee of the Global City Mission World Association’s conference in Glasgow Scotland and Sydney Australia and was one of the keynote speakers as well. It was attended by 32 countries and about 800 delegates at each conference. 28. In July 2012 appointed as the National CEO of Community Chest South Africa. 29. In July 2012 elected by United Way Worldwide in Washington DC, USA to be one of 12 leaders chosen from around the world to be part of a Global CEO Development Programme for Non-Profit Organisations. 30. March 2013 appointed Chief Executive Officer of Community Chest, Western Cape BOARDS THAT HE SERVED ON / HAVE SERVED ON

a. Media Village (Kalk Bay) : A Media and Marketing company training students from Africa (for 4 years)

b. Beth Uriel home for boys (Salt River): Residential Childcare facility (for 6 years) c. Beautiful Gate International (Muizenberg): HIV/AIDS Care Centres in South Africa,

Namibia, Lesotho and Zambia (Past) (for 10 years) d. The Carpenters Shop (Cape Town): Skills Training Centre for homeless adults. (for 2

years) e. The Clarrie Trust (current) f. The Viva Network (Oxford, UK): Child Development Organisation with partners in

38 countries (for 6 years) g. The International Board of the City Mission World Association (Sydney, Australia)

(for 10 years) h. The City Mission (South Africa) (for 17 years) i. Project Development Services South Africa (for 6 years) j. Christel House (South Africa) (2 years) k. The Big Issue Magazine (2 years) l. The Community Chest of the Western Cape (current) m. The Community Chest of South Africa (current)

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ADDRESSED/ PAPERS DELIVERED

1. 1996: IUGM Conference in New Jersey, USA 2. 1997: National City Mission Urban Development Conference in

Sydney Australia 3. 1997: IUGM Conference in Newark New Jersey, USA 4. 1998: Cutting Edge Child Protection Conference in Battle,

England 5. 2000: Cutting Edge Child Protection Conference in the

Netherlands 6. 2002: Urban Development Conference, Pretoria, South Africa 7. 2004: Urban Development Conference, Pretoria, South Africa 8. 2004: Urban Development Summit in Havana, Cuba.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD 1982 Committee member of the Student Fellowship, UWC 1985 Chairperson of the Arts Faculty for the Student Representative Council, UWC 1985 Campus Co-ordinator for the work of Campus Crusade at UWC 1989 Appointed to serve as the Assistant Director of the Cape Town City

Mission (this position was in addition to my full-time job) 1990 Appointed to the Board of Trustees of the City Mission 1991 Promoted to Senior Training Officer, managing a team of four training officers 1993 Promoted to Assistant Director: Staff Training and Development, managing a team of 4 personnel training officers 1993 Appointed as Manager of Street Children's Department of Cape Town City Mission, co-ordinating the activities of two institution i.e. Kidshelter in Lavender Hill and Ethel's Place in Mitchells Plain, managing the work of two principals, 11 staff members and 40 children. (this position was in addition to my full-time job) 1994 Appointed as Executive Director of the City Mission with responsibility for a (then

R2 million operating budget and upon resignation R13 million operating budget), 168 staff members, 37 different projects and an average annual client base of 9624 people.

2000 Chairman of Viva Network Cutting Edge Conference (Oxford, UK)

2006 Chairman of City Mission (till 2007 – retired from Board) 2007 Social Development Consultant to the Claremont Improvement District 2008 Social Development Consultant to the Casa Maris Educational Trust 2009 Social Development Consultant to the Community Chest of South Africa 2010 Appointed as Social Development Consultant for the University of Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Improvement District Company 2012 Appointed as CEO of Community Chest South Africa 2013 Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Community Chest, Western Cape

Warren Lodge (Life Brand)

A bit about myself: I headed straight out of my studies at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

University as an advertising consultant. This involved helping businesses identify their

unique offering and to conceptualise advertisements for print publications in addition to

managing the design thereof. That opened up an opportunity to work for Ads24, working on

daily and community press on a national level and then afterwards for DStv Media Sales as

a key accounts manager in Cape Town and Durban. Whilst dealing with advertising

agencies and learning about media strategy at the coalface, I studied a major in media

planning at AAA school of advertising and went on to do honours in brand leadership at

VEGA. I’m also a part of the Advertising and Marketing Association of South Africa, AMASA

(currently Chairperson) and I serve on the VEGA Advisory Council.

I have a heart for people and I decided to go the brand strategy route and to target

organisations that are driving social change. After 10 years within the Naspers group, I

joined a boutique brand agency and then started up LIFE brand at the end of 2013. I'm doing

what I always wanted to do, create and innovate whilst being an active citizen.

About LIFE brand: LIFE brand is a communications agency for the social sector. We

revamp, create and build brands. We look at all the touchpoints that your brand needs to

develop to communicate effectively with your target audience in way that achieves desired

objectives.

Much grace

Warren

Salma Seedat (Greater Capital)

Salma Seedat is the managing director of GreaterCapital, a leading consultancy firm that provides advisory services aimed at improving the impact of sustainable social and economic development programmes for various public and private sector entities in sub-Saharan Africa. Salma is also a trustee of the GreaterGood South Africa Trust, Chairperson of the Women in Philanthropy group, and runs the annual Southern African Impact Investing Network (SAIIN). She has a strong background in business and project management in the UK and Southern Africa, as well as extensive consulting experience in the areas of youth unemployment, education and job creation. She is passionate about inclusive education, especially at the early childhood and foundation phase levels, and serves on the governing bodies of a public school.

Arnold Netshambidi (SANGONet)

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Anna Vayanos (Anna Vayanos Philanthropy Consulting)

Anna Vayanos is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a registered tax practitioner. She is also a solicitor for England and Wales. Anna worked for top, national law firms in both London and Cape Town for over ten years, through which she advised private and corporate donors and local and international non-profit organisations. Anna left legal practice in 2005 to pursue a role at BoE Private Clients through which she felt she could make more of a difference. In 2007, Anna took leadership of their philanthropy offering and relaunched this as the Philanthropy Office. It was the first comprehensive offering for the sector of its kind in the country and, in 2012, the division (then renamed the Nedbank Private Wealth Philanthropy Office) was acknowledged as the industry leader in South Africa (Business Day, Top Private Banking survey). The division was also twice chosen to be a finalist in the international STEP Private Client awards for Philanthropy Team of the Year. Anna consults privately through Anna Vayanos Philanthropy Consulting on strategy, structuring and tax exemption for NPOs and donors. She sits on various boards and industry committees such as Home from Home Trust and the Women in Philanthropy steering committee. Last year, she was invited to judge the regional Business Women’s Association awards.

Colin Habberton (GivenGain)

Colin Habberton is CEO of PayProp Capital, an authorised Financial Services Provider, offering niche insurance products and services to the rental property market in South Africa. Prior to PayProp Capital he was the CEO, and now continues to serve as the Director of Global Partnerships, for the GivenGain Foundation an organisation that currently serves over 1950 non-profit organisations in more than 45 countries with a web-based multi-currency donation-processing platform. He has received a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Business Administration, Politics and Economics from the University of Natal, Durban and a Masters of Philosophy cum laude in the field of Information and Knowledge Management from the University of Stellenbosch and currently completing his PhD through the University of Stellenbosch Business School. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa, an Endeavor mentor and serves on the boards of a number of profit and non-profit organisations.

Shelagh Gastrow (GastrowBloch Philanthropies) Director : GastrowBloch Philanthropies Founder, Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement 2002-2013 Director, GastrowBloch Philanthropies - current As Founder and Executive Director of Inyathelo from 2002-2013, Shelagh Gastrow has focused her efforts on strengthening civil society and promoting philanthropy in South Africa. Through her work, Shelagh has made an invaluable contribution to South African civil society, higher education and the growth of philanthropy. She has in every sense pioneered and developed the fields of Advancement and Philanthropy in the country, building Inyathelo into a formidable leader in these areas of work. Shelagh Gastrow is now a Director of GastrowBloch Philanthropies, a consultancy and advisory service that assists individuals and families integrate their wealth and their values into effective, meaningful and impactful philanthropy. Shelagh was previously Director of Fundraising at the University of Cape Town (1998-2002). Before that she worked in the nonprofit sector, particularly with the Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) where she headed its Africa programme. She is also the author of five editions of the “Who’s Who in South African Politics” and writes articles on civil society and philanthropy for South Africa’s foremost on-line newspaper, the Daily Maverick. Contact details : shelagh@gbphilanthropies.co.za Website www.gbphilanthropies.co.za