Libby Spader has served the NGO sector for over 20 years. With concurrent specialties in learner-centered design and USG compliance, Libby has designed, developed and delivered in-person learning to over 3,000 professionals in over 30 countries per year. As Program Director at InsideNGO/Humentum, Libby oversaw all learning programs and developed a cohort of trainers who continue this work today.

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At the sunset of her career, Libby's dream is to develop the next cohort of compliance trainers.

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Libby lives in CT, near NYC and her two grown children, Layla and Darius. She is an avid naturalist, pollinator pathway participant and maker of bone broth. For fun she enjoys disco dancing around the firepit!

Robby Vanrijkel services clients in the nonprofit business with areas of specialty in contracts

and grants management, compliance and financial management. He has provided

consultations to management teams on a comprehensive range of operational areas including

advising on regulatory interpretations and compliance, streamlining existing financial and

operational processes and ensuring adequate internal controls and effectively managing

country offices. Specific issues where Robby has assisted organizations are in matters related

to cost reasonableness, cost accounting, procurement, sub-recipient monitoring and

management, budgeting, reviewing field financials for compliance and risk, grantee project

audits and auditing grantee fraud.

Prior to consulting, Robby has held leadership positions in international non-governmental

institutions in charge of budgeting and financial reporting departments while also ensuring

capacity building initiatives that meet the needs of international finance and compliance

specialists. He has 15 years in nonprofit experience. He has worked on several USAID, DFID,

UNICEF, and private foundation projects implemented in South Africa, Zambia, Kenya,

Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam,

Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Haiti. Robby has trained staff on policy and procedures, ethics and

other operations specialties with a focus on the nonprofit sector. His experience is building

relevant financial management and grants and compliance skills in a manner that is

innovative and practical

Robby has worked in non-profit organizations in diverse sectors – faith based, health,

education, and organizational capacity building. His vast industry knowledge ensures that

solutions are grounded in practical, operational experience that support the strategic goals

and missions of organizations.

Joe is a director with BDO's Assurance practice serving nonprofit organizations by

performing assurance and consulting services domestically and around the globe. He has

worked with clients in many different sectors including international nongovernmental

organizations (NGOs), arts and cultural, environmental, social services, and private

foundations. Joe has extensive knowledge of the Uniform Guidance rules and regulations.

As part of his work supporting international NGOs, he travels the world and visits remote

locations to perform audit and consulting work for organizations with operations in

Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Joe assists clients in developing and

implementing robust processes and procedures for donor compliance, providing them

with peace of mind and allowing them to focus on their mission.

As a Senior Manager, Joe oversees the planning and administrative aspects of audit

engagements by ensuring that all services are delivered in a thorough, professional and

efficient manner, as well as presenting engagement results and recommendations to

client management and governance.

Joe is the only auditor to be invited to join the Humentum trainer and consultant team. To further his knowledge of US Government Grant compliance for international NGOs, he

became the first ever audit professional to obtain Humentum’s Certification in USAID

Award Management recognizing expertise in USAID rules and regulations, financial

management, and procurement.