The Dgroups Foundation Board is a group of volunteers responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Foundation.

The Board stewards the Foundation’s purpose, values, and long-term vision, and supports the partnership in advancing inclusive, effective, and purposeful collaboration across development, humanitarian, and social justice work.

Our vision is a world where people and organizations collaborate and learn in ways that advance social justice and contribute to meaningful development outcomes.

Current members of the Dgroups Board are:

  • Peter Ballantyne, Chair
  • Jorge Chavez-Tafur, Secretary
  • Krishan Bheenick, Treasurer
  • Saskia Harmsen
  • Nawsheen Hosenally


Previous Board members:

  • Benjamin Abugri (FARA)
  • Adrian Bannister (IDS)
  • Maarten Boers (ICCO)
  • Sarah Cummings (Independent)
  • Hapee de Groot (Independent)
  • Dady Demby (FARA)
  • Caroline Figuères (IICD)
  • Riff Fullan (Helvetas)
  • Sean Furey (RWSN)
  • Kristin Kolshus (FAO)
  • Antoinette Kome (SNV)
  • Paul Maassen (Hivos)
  • Neil Pakenham-Walsh (on behalf of INASP)
  • Giacomo Rambaldi (CTA)
  • Maragrita Salas (Sula Batsu)
  • Karima Wardak (UNCDF)
  • Rob Witte