Dear Giving What We Can community,
We are writing to share exciting news: on Tuesday the 11th of November, the boards unanimously voted to appoint Sjir Hoeijmakers as the new global CEO of Giving What We Can.
Sjir was appointed after a rigorous recruitment process. The search committee received applicants from a wide pool, ultimately interviewing five final-stage candidates. Sjir excelled in each stage of the process, showing remarkable character, competence, and humility throughout. He has a strong understanding of the effective giving community and has already excelled in temporary roles as Acting and Interim CEO this year. The committee also received feedback from a large number of stakeholders, including the boards, the GWWC team, funders, and partners. Throughout this process, it became clear that Sjir will be a highly capable leader for the organization and help guide GWWC and the team to reach their ambitious goals.
We’d like to congratulate Sjir on his new role, and we look forward to this next exciting phase for Giving What We Can under his leadership.
Sincerely,
The CEO Search Committee
Congratulations Sjir! I've been impressed by the energy Sjir has brought to GWWC, including during his periods as interim CEO. I'm excited to see the growth of GWWC, the pledge, and effective giving under his leadership!
Congratulations to Sjir! I'm thrilled for you, the GWWC team, and the EG community! I'm excited to see where you take the organisation and how it grows under your stewardship. Your incredible competence and deep commitment to effective giving were evident in the time we worked together and will serve you well in this role.
A big thanks to the boards and especially the CEO search committee for all their careful work in this selection process. I know how much time and attention went into making such an important decision. The thoroughness of your approach and the broad stakeholder engagement speaks volumes about your commitment to finding the right leader for GWWC's next chapter 🙌
Congrats, Sjir!
Congratulations, Sjir, on your new role! Best of luck—I’m excited to see all that you’ll accomplish!
Congrats, Sjir!
Congratulations, Sjir!
That's amazing, congrats, Sjir! 🎉💪♥️