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How boards can strengthen financial resilience and adapt to funding uncertainty in a changing environment
Boards are operating in an environment of funding uncertainty, rising demand, and increasing expectations from funders, communities and regulators. For many not-for-profit and purpose-led organisations, this is placing real pressure on financial viability and shifting the focus from sustainability to resilience.
This webcast explores how boards can build financial resilience in practice. It will examine how directors maintain stability, respond to changing funding conditions, and support organisations to continue delivering on their purpose when conditions shift.
Our panel will discuss:
Panellists will share practical insights from their governance experience, offering a clear view of how financial resilience is being applied in practice.
This session will be facilitated by Principal Governance Adviser Judene Edgar, joined by Jenni Giblin, Founder of Funding HQ, and Glen Cornelius, Chair of Habitat for Humanity.
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Glen is the Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity, bringing a strong governance mindset and deep financial and commercial experience to one of the world’s most recognised non‑profit organisations.
With a career spanning senior executive leadership, professional services, and board roles, Glen has worked closely with organisations navigating complexity, uncertainty and change. As Board Chair, he is particularly focused on long‑term sustainability, responsible stewardship of resources, and ensuring Habitat for Humanity can continue delivering on its mission of safe, affordable housing for those in need.
Glen has a strong understanding of the pressures facing the charitable organisation sector, including funding volatility, rising operating costs, compliance obligations and increasing stakeholder expectations. He is a strong advocate for sound governance, financial discipline and practical decision‑making that enables organisations to remain resilient while staying true to their purpose.
Jenni Giblin is a highly experienced fundraising specialist who has raised more than $280 million for organisations across New Zealand over the past two decades. Her work spans public, private, community, and charitable sectors, including sport, environment, social services, education, arts, culture, and heritage.
Known for her strategic thinking and practical, results‑driven approach, Jenni is dedicated to strengthening fundraising capability and building long‑term sustainability within the not‑for‑profit sector.
She is the founder and director of Funding HQ, which provides bespoke fundraising consultancy services, alongside an online e‑learning platform supported by expert coaching o help organisations build the skills, confidence, and systems needed to secure funding and diversify revenue.
Before establishing her own business, Jenni worked in both local and central government, gaining deep experience in navigating complex stakeholder environments and identifying opportunities. She is recognised for her ability to build trusted relationships with corporate leaders, government agencies, philanthropists, and community organisations.
Recent major projects include Auckland City Mission, Predator Free 2050, the Sir John Kirwan Foundation, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Netball NZ, and the New Zealand Liberation Museum in France.
Jenni holds a BA in Social Policy and an Honours degree in Public Policy from Victoria University of Wellington, and divides her time between Auckland and Central Hawke’s Bay.
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Judene is a Principal Governance Adviser with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre and Chapter Zero NZ Lead providing best practice advice, guidance and advocacy for directors. She is also chair of the Nelson Historic Theatre Trust, deputy chair of the Rātā Foundation, and a trustee for the Network Tasman Trust.
Prior to joining the IoD she ran her own consultancy for over 20 years, specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.
Judene was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance, local government and the community in the 2026 New Year Honours. She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD.
Should you have any mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
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Michelle Branford
Otago Southland Branch Manager
+64 20 4183 5664
michelle.branford@iod.org.nz
The Institute of Directors acknowledges the generous support of national partners and sponsors
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