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On behalf of the Board of Directors and the IDEX Staff, I am pleased and honored to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Rajasvini (“Vini”) Bhansali. Vini has served as IDEX’s Interim Executive Director since early December and was a Program Officer at IDEX for the past year.
Vini takes on the role from Pete Stanga who left IDEX in December after 6 years as Executive Director for a new opportunity in his career. While the organization will miss Pete, we have every reason to look forward to a bright future in the years ahead.
Vini is taking leadership of a competent and highly tenured staff. She enters this role at a time when IDEX is even better positioned, to serve our partners and communities. This is as a direct result of key accomplishments, such as, the completion of the website and strategic planning process, and our expanded grantmaking – accomplishments that serves the organization well now and as we move forward.
Vini bring to IDEX a wealth of management experience. She has previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Juma Ventures, a youth development social enterprise program in San Francisco, and she currently holds board membership at the Canadian volunteering organization, CUSO-VSO. While Vini hails from Rajasthan, India, one of the six countries where IDEX has partners, much of her career in international development has been in Africa.
Staff and Board alike are thrilled that she has accepted the position after participating in a competitive recruitment and hiring process. We ask that you join with us in extending to her our warmest welcome.
We invite you to contact us and explore our website to find out more about our new leader, our staff, the work we do and the communities we serve.
Kenneth James
Chair, IDEX Board of Directors
Dear Friends,
After six wonderful years as Executive Director, I have taken the difficult decision to leave IDEX. During my time here I’ve had the privilege to work with an extremely committed staff, a dedicated Board, and a truly inspiring set of partners and grantees. I would like to thank all who have supported IDEX during my tenure with your time and generosity. My personal and professional life has been permanently enriched by these relationships.
In my time here I have seen IDEX flourish into a larger and more effective organization. Our model of participatory grantmaking is gaining traction throughout the international development community. And, while it is never an ideal time to make such a transition, my sadness is lessened by the fact that I leave the organization in the hands of some amazing staff who will ensure that our programmatic efficacy and our financial stability will continue for years to come.
Over the next few weeks, IDEX’s Board of Directors will carry out an open hire for the Executive Director position. You can review the job announcement and description on our website.
Thank you all for making these six years so enjoyable and enriching. I’m sure I will cross paths with many of you again, and I look forward to continuing the relationships I have developed while at IDEX. I encourage you to continue your involvement and support of IDEX’s work.
All the best,
Pete Stanga
