Welcome to the 5th Edition of

The NGO Whisperer® Global Summit

Manchester, UK | Virtual

24 – 27 November 2026

The 5th Edition of The NGO Whisperer® Global Summit opens with a unifying call to action: Shaping Our Digital Futures. This theme recognises that the world is undergoing profound digital transformation, and that civil society, governments, businesses, and communities all have a shared role in ensuring these changes lead to more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes.

The NGO Whisperer Centre For Social Impact cordially invites every delegate, regardless of technical background, to see themselves as co‑architects of a future where technology strengthens human dignity, expands opportunity, and accelerates social impact, because together we are ‘Shaping Our Digital Futures’.

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  • The summit offers a 50% discount on all ticket types. Get your tickets today!
  • The summit offers lower registration ticket fees for delegates from the global south.

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In-Person Delegate

£99

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Global South

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£89

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2026 Summit Chair

Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.
Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.Convenor & Global Chair
Founder and CEO, The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom

2026 Venue

Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre

Location Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre

25 Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3DT, United Kingdom | +441612425444
https://www.himanchestercity.com

Getting There

By car – use postcode M1 3DT
Manchester Piccadilly railway station and tram stop – 0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Manchester Airport – 9 miles (14.5 km)

2025 Speakers

The Honourable S'khumbuzo Dlamini
The Honourable S'khumbuzo Dlamini
Minister, Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development, Kingdom of Eswatini
Mike Wild
Mike Wild
Chief Executive of Macc and Director of 10GM, United Kingdom
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
President HOPE Partnerships, Operation HOPE, United States
Les Evans
Les Evans
World-renowned Business Mentor, Speaker and Author, Canada
Professor Dawn Edge
Professor Dawn Edge
Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity and University Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Phyllis Kurlander Costanza
Phyllis Kurlander Costanza
Chief Social Investment Officer, Social Investment Solutions, Advanced Portfolio Management, United States
Nalini Tarakeshwar
Nalini Tarakeshwar
Deputy CEO, UBS Optimus Foundation Network, Head of Programmes and Impact Transparency, UBS Optimus Foundation, United Kingdom
Dominic Vickers
Dominic Vickers
UK Partnerships Advisor, Oxfam GB, United Kingdom
Prof. Jackie Carter
Prof. Jackie Carter
Professor of Statistical Literacy and EDI Disability Academic Lead, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Martin Corlett-Moss
Martin Corlett-Moss
Managing Director, MCM2, and Lecturer, Salford Professional Development, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Janice Ian Manlutac
Janice Ian Manlutac
Local Humanitarian Leadership Advisor, Oxfam America, Philippines
Anita Frost
Anita Frost
Founder of Green Bean Studios and Guest Speaker BBC Radio 5 Live, United Kingdom
Florence Chikowore
Florence Chikowore
Founder and Managing Director, FLOCONSULT, South Africa
Barry Davis
Barry Davis
President, The Human Side, Canada
Sheryl Puterman
Sheryl Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Steve Puterman
Steve Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Claire-Marie Boggiano
Claire-Marie Boggiano
Director & Coach, Business Change & Leadership Development, Lurig Ltd, United Kingdom
Dr. Patricia Bogadi Manzere
Dr. Patricia Bogadi Manzere
Founder and CEO, Umoja Students, South Africa
Dr. Patricia Gestoso
Dr. Patricia Gestoso
Inclusion Strategist, Technologist and Researcher, Gestoso Consulting, United Kingdom
Cheryl Jacob
Cheryl Jacob
Founder and Chief of Growth and Impact, REASONATE and Co Studio, South Africa
Suzie Mills
Suzie Mills
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Oxygen, United Kingdom
Tim Brann
Tim Brann
Co-Founder and Senior Designer, Oxygen, United Kingdom
Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson
Messaging Strategist, Oxygen, United Kingdom
Luke Wilkinson FRSA MCIOF
Luke Wilkinson FRSA MCIOF
Founder, Raiser, United Kingdom
Susannah Farr
Susannah Farr
CEO, goldyouth, Rwanda
Wisdom Mkandawire
Wisdom Mkandawire
Co-Founder and Solutions Architect, DigitAIzation, Lithuania
Mya in Wild Land
Mya in Wild Land
Young Safari Guide, Conservationist and Changemaker, South Africa
Sabrina Ben Salmi BSc. FRSA
Sabrina Ben Salmi BSc. FRSA
Multi-award-winning Non-Executive Director, Author, International Keynote Speaker, Publisher, UN Women UK Delegate and Retired Professional Footballer, United Kingdom
Raul Maza Hernandez
Raul Maza Hernandez
Executive Director, Red de Cooperación Internacional Mexicana (REDECIM), Mexico
Dicle Kaymaz
Dicle Kaymaz
Plan and Project Manager, TEGV – Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı, Turkey
Dr. Bukirwa Irene Kamara
Dr. Bukirwa Irene Kamara
Scientist, Educator, Author, Philanthropist and Professor of Organic Chemistry, South Africa and Uganda
Warren Povey
Warren Povey
Head of Partnerships, Breadline Africa, South Africa
Welile Dumsile Kunene
Welile Dumsile Kunene
International Governing Board Chairperson, Marydee Isibuko Serenity Foundation, Kingdom of Eswatini
Shabnam Rangwala
Shabnam Rangwala
Trustee and Director, Community Services Project Noor and Adapt, India
William Benson Kholongo
William Benson Kholongo
Deputy Executive Director, Greenlivelihoods, Malawi
Dudu Mary Dube
Dudu Mary Dube
Founder and President, Marydee Isibuko Serenity Foundation, Kingdom of Eswatini
Richard Dayo Agbaje
Richard Dayo Agbaje
Executive Director, Transformation Collaborative For Peace Initiative, Liberia
Ewa Patyk
Ewa Patyk
Program Director, Gdańsk Foundation for Social Innovation, Poland
Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Founder and CEO, Green Path Research and Development Champions, Somalia
Cuthbert Marcellus Forbers Jr.
Cuthbert Marcellus Forbers Jr.
Chief of Administration, Halo Generation Y, Antigua and Barbuda
Zanele Ntfombiyeyise Kunene
Zanele Ntfombiyeyise Kunene
Director, Inspired Nation Movement, Kingdom of Eswatini
Alice Gathe
Alice Gathe
Founder and CEO, Bold Girl Unite and Ambassador, Affecto Foundation, Kenya
Erouane Langard Okenkali
Erouane Langard Okenkali
Serial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Entrepreleaders School and Author, Gabon
Lashai Ben Salmi
Lashai Ben Salmi
Multi-award-winning author, publisher, TEDx speaker, and co-creator of Hallyu Con and UN Women UK delegate, United Kingdom
Tray-Sean Ben Salmi
Tray-Sean Ben Salmi
Multi-award-winning author, publisher, TEDx speaker, stocks and shares trader and UN Women UK delegate, United Kingdom
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Multi-award-winning author and publisher, and aspiring Plastic Surgeon, United Kingdom
Paolo Ben Salmi
Paolo Ben Salmi
Multi-award-winning author and publisher, and ambassador for Water-to-Go, United Kingdom
Amire Ben Salmi
Amire Ben Salmi
Multi-award-winning author, publisher, and Honorary STEM ambassador for Brunel University London, United Kingdom
Jana van der Merwe
Jana van der Merwe
Fund Development Director, Life Child International, South Africa
Tryphinah Mvubu
Tryphinah Mvubu
Executive Director, Autism Eswatini, Kingdom of Eswatini
Abhishek Likam
Abhishek Likam
Strategic Partnerships, Central Himalayan Rural Action Group, India
Chrispinus Wafula Simiyu
Chrispinus Wafula Simiyu
Director, Arcadia Homes International, Kenya
Eve Mapanda
Eve Mapanda
Mental Health Director, Africa Healing Foundation, Kenya, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe
Fru Divine
Fru Divine
Programme Director, Mental Help Foundation, Cameroon
Mary Punnoose
Mary Punnoose
Co-Founder and Chief Functionary, Prajayatna, India
Mmatsetshweu R. Motaung
Mmatsetshweu R. Motaung
Director, Training and Resources in Early Education, South Africa
Evelyn H. Chijarira
Evelyn H. Chijarira
Founder and CEO, United We Change Lives, Tanzania
Rose Tuombeane Kahambu
Rose Tuombeane Kahambu
Executive Director, CFJ, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Clara Toyin Fatoye
Clara Toyin Fatoye
Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Global Banking School (GBS), United Kingdom
Sammy Jabangwe Hanton
Sammy Jabangwe Hanton
Evangelist, Preacher, Musician and Social Justice Advocate, The Message Trust, United Kingdom
Clinton Dandison
Clinton Dandison
Co-Founder and Innovation Lead, Aspire Climate Vanguard (ACV), United Kingdom
Dr. Loveth Iyonawan
Dr. Loveth Iyonawan
Founder and Executive Director, Ultimate Tenderhelp Foundation, Nigeria