Suzanne van der Velden van Herwaarden

Biography

Hello! My name is Suzanne van der Velden, and I currently serve as the General Manager for the SAS-P Foundation. This philanthropic organization supports impactful initiatives by providing funding to meaningful organizations that demonstrate significant outcomes. Additionally, I offer strategic advice to individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their social relevance through giving or action.

My career spans various roles with public, social, philanthropic, and humanitarian organizations, including the Red Cross, the International Institute for Communication and Development, Cordaid, Radboud University, ACCORD, and the Institute of Multiparty Democracy.

I have also lived and worked in Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, and South Africa over the course of several years.