Rina Hillinga

"I am a seasoned fundraiser, a builder of strong partnerships, and get really excited about contributing to meaningful initiatives for a fairer and healthier world. I am convinced that together with the private sector, philanthropic leaders, governments and other NGOs, we can do much more to improve the lives of the most vulnerable to create a fairer and healthier world.

A good future is something that can be brought about, but we have quite some work to do to achieve it… What hence puts fire in my belly is challenging the status quo and getting out of my comfort zone to get things done. I am not afraid to speak up when I believe we are not working in alignment with the values we have defined (or that need to be defined!) for the organisation and for the sector. For that reason, I am thrilled to be part of the mentorship programme and work on growing my leadership skills.

Originally from the Netherlands and based in Vienna, I bring fundraising experience from global childcare organization SOS Children’s Village and animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS International as well as experience in building strategic partnerships with the private sector and governmental organizations at a Dutch trade promotion agency."