Abner Manzar
A digital development practitioner; he documents grassroots interventions through articles, films, and field research. He has traveled to over 400 villages across India to capture stories of community leaders advancing digital inclusion and social impact. His work focuses on bridging the digital divide by promoting access, capacity building, and community-led connectivity solutions. Through storytelling and technology, he amplifies voices from underserved regions to support sustainable, community-centered development.
Management Board
Prof. Dr. Teun Zuiderent-Jerak
Professor of Transdisciplinary Science & Technology Studies. His research brings together intervening in practices and furthering scholarly understanding of them. Knowledge standardization, evidence-basing, global health, health care markets, and technologies for inclusion are among his interests.
Supervisory Board
Madanmohan Rao
A research director at YourStory Media and editor of five book series (http://amzn.to/NpHAoE). His interests include creativity, innovation, knowledge management, and digital media. Madan is also a DJ and writer on world music and
jazz. He can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao
Sharada Kerkar
Holds a degree in Public Policy with a specialisation in social entrepreneurship. With over eight years of experience in education and women’s skill development in the fields of arts and culture, she brings valuable expertise to her role. As the Chief Operating Officer at the Museum of Goa, she oversees operational strategies and ensures the seamless execution of the museum’s mission. Sharada is passionate about writing people’s stories, dancing, and appreciating art.
Remuneration Policy: Members of the management board who are involved in the operational (day-to-day) activities of the organisation may receive a salary (which is in line with the market) for this role. In their capacity as policymakers, however, members of the management board can only receive reimbursement of reasonable expenses and attendance fees per meeting, strictly within the limits set by Dutch ANBI regulations (currently a maximum of EUR 360.63 per meeting, or EUR 468.82 for the chairman, up to and including December 2025). Members of the supervisory board will not be remunerated, except for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred for attending board meetings.
This distinction ensures that under no circumstance will directors or board members receive remuneration beyond what is expressly permitted, and that all payments remain fully compliant with ANBI requirements at all times.