Sonal Gupta is the Senior Communications Manager at Restless Development, based in New Delhi. She is an experienced storyteller who has led multi-stakeholder campaigns across a wide variety of subject areas. She has previously sat as a Chair of Board of THIS IS GENDERED, a foundation building the world’s first feminist encyclopedia. She holds a …
Shripathi Hadigal is Senior Partnerships Manager at Restless Development, based in Bangalore. His role is at the intersection of program design, fundraising and partnerships. Shripathi manages key program funding portfolios of Restless Development, supporting teams across Sub Saharan Africa, India and Nepal. Prior to Restless, he’s managed programs and partnerships across diverse contexts of Africa …
Megan McKinnon is Senior Partnerships Manager at Restless Development, based in London. She is an experienced fundraising leader who has established and cultivated meaningful partnerships with institutional, bilateral, and multilateral donors. Megan is passionate about supporting youth leadership, advancing gender equality, and driving impact through inclusive, intersectional approaches across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Her expertise …
Looking back, what’s something special about your team that made your experience unforgettable? My time with the Nepal team was truly amazing. Working alongside people from various hubs, including remote staff, I always feel a strong sense of teamwork with them. They create a warm and welcoming environment that makes me feel at home. Can …
Looking back, what’s something special about your team that made your experience unforgettable? What made my journey unforgettable was the collective energy of our team. Whether leading programmes, driving strategic priorities, or supporting operations, every person, including young leaders and youth, brought their unique strengths and lived experiences. Together, we turned challenges into learning opportunities …
Obert Mukonka is the Safeguarding and Safety Manager at Restless Development, passionate about creating safe and empowering spaces for young people. He works across different regions and communities to build survivor-centered systems that strengthen trust and accountability.
Rachel is Head of Fundraising at Restless Development. Her career spans over 10 years of experience in fundraising, with particular expertise in community & events, working at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Mencap. Rachel leads the Unrestricted Fundraising team of 5 based in the UK, heading up the Schools Triathlon Series and supporting on …
Maria Mache Malomalo is a Pan-African feminist and passionate advocate for participatory action research and the decolonisation of knowledge production, translation, and dissemination. She currently serves as the Senior International Research Manager at Restless Development, where she champions youth-led research and leadership, working to shift power away from traditional knowledge centres towards young people and …
What’s the most unexpected thing you’ve discovered about your team while working to improve administrative processes? What’s really special about my team is the support we give each other, combined with genuine mutual respect. We’re not afraid to offer constructive criticism because we know it helps us grow and through it all, we stay united. …
How would you introduce yourself? I work with the Global Fund for Community Foundations. I live in Uganda, and I am in love with the idea of people and communities showing up as active co-funders of the struggles and aspirations. I am also a trustee on the Restless Development Global Board. Looking across the global …