# Sandara Kelso-Robb is new NI philanthropy CEO - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/01/20/sandara-kelso-robb-new-ni-philanthropy-ceo/ - Published: 2017-01-20T16:41:36+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Philanthropy promotion organisation Giving NI has appointed Sandara Kelso-Robb as its new chief executive.** Kelso-Robb takes up her new position following 14 years as Executive Director of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland. Previously she worked with a range of voluntary sector organisations, mostly in fundraising roles. She was also instrumental in founding [Giving NI](http://www. givingnorthernireland.org) which was supported initially by Atlantic Philanthropies and the Lloyds Foundation. She has a keen interest in the theory and practice of giving, having completed a MSc in Executive Leadership. Her degree dissertation was entitled ‘The development of infrastructure to support philanthropy in Northern Ireland.’ ## Advertisement ![Sandara Kelso-Robb at the renaming of the Halifax Foundation NI](https://wfay6x. infiniteuploads.cloud/2016/01/sondra-kelso-robb-halifax-foundation-northern-ireland- rename.jpg "halifax-foundation") _Sandara Kelso-Robb at the [renaming of the Halifax Foundation NI](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/26/new-name-new-guidelines-from-n-ireland-foundation/)_ Kelso-Robb also co-founded [N Ireland’s first Giving Circle](https://fundraising.co.uk/event/impact-giving-circles-uk-ireland/) and plays a key role in championing philanthropy to other potential donors via publications, speaking engagements and promotional opportunities. She was an ambassador for the [Give More Campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/04/26/give-more-campaign-seeks-pledges-money-time-or-energy/) and volunteers in a wide range of philanthropy education initiatives. * **[NI Foundation provided £900,000 to charitable causes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/03/ni-foundation-provided-900000-charitable-causes/)**( 3 April 2017) * **[Entries open for IoF Northern Ireland Awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/04/entries-open-iof-northern-ireland-awards/)**( 4 April 2017) * **[Deadlines for elderly and disadvantaged communities grants in N Ireland ](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/09/deadlines-elderly-disadvantaged-communities-grants-n-ireland/)**( 9 May 2017) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)