Team
Jill Ritchie
Jill Ritchie has specialised in raising money from UK trust, high net worth and government donors for over three decades. She is the author of 28 books, 21 on fundraising, has contributed to numerous online and printed publications globally and is a qualified trainer in adult education, focusing on fundraising, non-profit management, reporting and social entrepreneurship.
Jill is in demand as a public speaker and trainer and serves on a number of non-profit boards, two of which she chairs, UK Fund for Charities and SA-UK Trust Network. She is also a board member of iZinga Assist and an ambassador of the Tutu Foundation UK.
She was one of the first to successfully raise substantial funding from the UK Lottery for organisations outside of the UK. She has also assisted in/overseen numerous large successful grant applications to donors such as DFID, Comic Relief and numerous other UK-based donor entities.
Although she has assisted organisations in over 30 countries globally, she has focused much of her time assisting non-profits and universities in sub-Saharan Africa. Jill has been made a Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Fundraising and is also a member of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
Yolandi Greyling
Yolandi Greyling, a longstanding Papillon team member, manages the office, responds to queries and fulfils publication and other orders. She has also been integrally involved in ongoing training courses and conference management. While working part-time for Papillon, Yolandi completed a tertiary degree and is currently pursuing a postgraduate certificate. She also spent several years as administrator of the London-based SA-UK Trust Network.
Dianne Richards
Dianne Richards is enthusiastic about helping organisations thrive through smarter operations, stronger governance, effective programme design and management to create meaningful impact and compliance as well as enterprise risk management.
With over 25 years’ experience in the corporate and non-profit sectors, Dianne has experience in operations management, project execution, financial planning training, corporate governance, and social investment. She has helped shape and implement strategy, build stakeholder relationships, and manage projects that enable communities and fuel entrepreneurship.
With her background and experience in financial planning, she is a strong supporter of initiatives that promote financial literacy, particularly among the youth.
Jane Mills
Jane Mills has been a valued member of the Papillon team for ten years and has worked in civil society for two decades. Her excellent writing skills have ensured that numerous organisations have had proposals successfully funded. Jane is also key in developing copy for direct mail appeals to individuals. Her analytical and project management know-how ensure quality tailored prospective donor research for Papillon’s global clients.
In addition, Jane contributes to non-profits’ planning by guiding their self-sustainability through coordinated fundraising efforts and advising on appropriate social enterprise initiatives.
