Maria-Pia is a Senior Fundraising Manager at Cardano Development, a pioneering Dutch incubator dedicated to strengthening financial systems in frontier markets. With over ten years of experience mobilising capital across Africa and Asia, she has built a reputation for designing high-impact fundraising strategies that support sustainable development. Maria-Pia lives in the Netherlands and is passionate about channeling private capital toward social good.

Passionate about Purpose, Focused on Results – “Being part of WODF allows me to merge my professional drive with a deeper sense of purpose. I believe in the power of well-structured fundraising to unlock opportunities, and I’m here to ensure our efforts translate into tangible impact for widows and orphans in Tanzania.

Every partnership we build and every euro we raise is an opportunity to create dignity, agency, and long-term change. For me, fundraising is not just about resources, it’s about trust, transparency, and transformative growth. It’s a privilege to help expand the reach of this mission, and to be part of a team committed to doing good with integrity and intention.”