Jill Ritchie
Founder and Director
Papillon founder, Jill Ritchie, has over three decades’ experience in fundraising and advising on all aspects of raising money. She is the author of over 30 books, 22 on fundraising, has contributed to numerous online and print publications globally and is a qualified trainer in adult education. She focuses on advising on fundraising from the UK and also planning and managing capital campaigns globally. Jill has raised over R2 billion for southern and South African non-profits and universities and was one of the first to successfully raise substantial funding from the UK Lottery for organisations outside of the UK.
Jill guest lectures on the Stellenbosch University Business School NPO Management Programme, has presented on numerous conferences around the world, and remains in demand as a speaker. She founded and continues to arrange southern Africa’s longest running two-day fundraising conference.
Jill has mentored/coached many leading fundraisers and remains passionate about transferring her skills and experience.
She chairs the UK Fund for Charities and is a founding board member of iZinga Assist.
Jill has been made a Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Fundraising (SAIF) and is also a member of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising. Her accolades include the SA Chamber of Commerce, UK Giving Back Award, 2015 and the Brand South Africa Play Your Part Award, 2017. Her past directorships include the SA-UK Trust Network (which she founded), the SA National Museum, Tshwane University of Technology and the Tutu Foundation, UK.
Yolandi Greyling
Office and Retail Manager
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
Project Manager
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
Income Generation
Jane Mills has been a valued member of the Papillon team for over ten years and has worked in civil society for more than two decades. She has substantial experience in setting up income generating initiatives for NPOs. She advises on navigating through the dynamic and opportunity-rich landscape of social enterprises.
Making/earning/generating income offers a unique way for non-profits to embody their purpose and mission, attract volunteers and supporters and bring in much needed income. Jane shows client organisations’ staff/volunteers that social enterprises need not come at the expense of an NPO’s mission but are rather a profitable way to add to it.