Evans, as the CEO of a regional network of over 100 organizations in East Africa, demonstrates exemplary leadership in the realm of philanthropy. His role primarily involves setting strategic direction and ensuring the effective execution of the network’s mission to develop and nurture philanthropy in the region. With over nine years of experience, Evans excels in networks management, seamlessly coordinating and integrating the efforts of various organizations to maximize their collective impact.

His responsibilities also encompass policy formulation and implementation, where he identifies key areas for systemic change and leads initiatives to address these. Evans’s deep understanding of the complex landscape of non-profit management allows him to effectively steer policy decisions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of philanthropic efforts.

A crucial part of his role is managing and nurturing relationships with stakeholders and partners. This includes engaging with donors, government bodies, community leaders, and member organizations, fostering collaborations that amplify the network’s reach and impact.

As a CEO, Evans also oversees the overall administrative and operational aspects of the network, ensuring financial stability, compliance with regulations, and maintaining high standards of governance and accountability. His leadership is characterized by a vision-driven approach and a commitment to creating sustainable change in the philanthropic sector.

Purity oversees Membership and Stakeholder Engagement at the East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN), where she spearheads strategic initiatives to enhance and expand the network’s influence across multiple sectors. In this capacity, Purity plays a crucial role in cultivating and sustaining relationships integral to advancing EAPN’s mission of fostering a vibrant and impactful philanthropic landscape in East Africa.

With over six years of specialized experience, Purity has developed an exceptional ability to navigate and engage diverse stakeholders. Her expertise in stakeholder engagement is demonstrated through her adeptness at aligning the interests of governments, private sector entities, civil society organizations, and philanthropic bodies with the overarching goals of sustainable development and social impact.

Her strategic approach to membership engagement marks her leadership. She employs advanced analytics and feedback mechanisms to continuously refine EAPN’s value proposition. She is instrumental in forging high-impact partnerships that bridge sectors, ensuring that the collaborative efforts of EAPN’s members translate into tangible outcomes for the communities they serve.

Her role extends beyond relationship management; she is a crucial architect of dialogue and collaboration. Through her coordination of high-level forums and stakeholder engagements, Purity ensures that these diverse entities come together to pursue common objectives, fostering a unified approach to addressing the region’s most pressing challenges.

Daisy is an International Development practitioner with over seven years of cross-sectoral experience spanning the private sector, civil society, and multilateral organizations. She currently serves as the Head of Knowledge Management and Learning at the East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN), where she anchors the Network’s knowledge architecture, driving the generation, synthesis, and strategic use of insight to influence philanthropic discourse and practice across the region.

In this role, Daisy leads the design of learning systems and regional knowledge exchanges that strengthen the ecosystem’s capacity for reflection, evidence-based decision-making, and collective learning. She curates catalytic knowledge partnerships, steers thought leadership efforts, and supports the transformation of lived experience into actionable intelligence.

She holds two Master’s degrees: a Master of Philosophy in African Studies and a Master of Arts in International Development, with research interests in the political economy of development, knowledge justice, and the future of philanthropy on the continent.

Dawit Taddele Dessie is a seasoned operations and strategy expert, whose career is characterized by a profound dedication to utilizing technology for impactful societal change. With over fifteen years of experience, he has significantly influenced the civil society sector, driving advancements across international NGOs, research institutions, and corporate entities. Renowned for his ability to optimize operational processes and develop cutting-edge systems, Dawit is a fervent advocate for collaborative approaches and robust stakeholder engagement.

He holds a Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, specializing in Development Management, Policy Analysis, and Advocacy. Dawit’s approach is deeply strategic and impact-driven, focusing on the integration of technology and data to tackle complex social issues and craft enduring solutions.

Christine is a dynamic Finance and Operations leader with over a decade of strategic and hands-on experience in financial stewardship, institutional strengthening, and cross-regional compliance. She brings deep expertise in translating complex financial realities into actionable insights, enabling mission-driven organizations to navigate disruption, align strategy with sustainability, and anchor long-term resilience.

Her portfolio spans financial reporting and analysis, grant and budget management, policy development, audit readiness, and tax compliance across East Africa. Christine’s strength lies in technical proficiency and her ability to foster financial clarity across teams, demystifying numbers, interrogating systems, and making finance a powerful enabler of organizational learning and strategic decision-making.

She is particularly passionate about building finance functions that are accurate and catalytic, enabling organizations to respond to uncertainty with coherence, and to scale impact with confidence.

Christine holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and is driven by a commitment to integrity, accountability, and value-centered growth.

Dofnah is a development practitioner currently serving as Programmes Assistant at the East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN), where she contributes to the Network’s mission of advancing locally rooted, justice-led philanthropy across the region.

Her role sits at the intersection of execution and ecosystem-building, ensuring EAPN’s catalytic ambitions are translated into tangible regional interventions. She plays an integral role in the orchestration of collaborative agendas, stewarding multi-actor engagements, and ensuring that EAPN’s work reflects the realities, rhythms, and aspirations of its expansive community. Her support helps anchor programmes in intentionality, responsiveness, and coherence across thematic and geographic fronts.

Dofnah is particularly interested in the enabling conditions for durable transformation, including proximity-centered strategy, inclusive governance, and participatory infrastructure.

David is a highly skilled and creative Graphics Designer with over six years of experience in the field. He excels in bringing innovative ideas to life through his expert design skills. His proficiency encompasses a wide range of graphic design areas, including branding, digital media, print design, and user interface design. David has a keen eye for aesthetics and is adept at translating client visions into visually compelling and effective designs.