David Saint, Chairman of Action Planning, has committed pro bono mentoring to the Awards. David established Action Planning in 1990 after 16 years in staff fundraising posts in national charities. He is recognised as one of the not-for-profit sector’s leading authorities on governance, organisational strategy, and fundraising. His approach is down-to-earth and pragmatic; he is quick to grasp the heart of an issue, and develop practical solutions.