Selar Henderson Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Future Value operates as an intermediary between the For-Profit and For-Purpose sectors to enable regenerative development, creating transitional pathways to embed, grow and deliver social impact by putting in place the building blocks for impact: the provision of capital for economic and social investment; developing internal readiness frameworks for scalability; and supporting outcome measurement frameworks that evidence achievement. Future Value provides advisory and management services for companies and organisations on a retainer or project basis.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Global

Advisory Council Member to provide strategic support, expertise and advice as Seaworthy Collective becomes a global leader in the blue economy.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Values-based business advisory, coaching and mentoring for young and social impact entrepreneurs to develop their businesses through a purpose-led strategy. I'm currently working with entrepreneurs in Australia, Greece and the USA on how values and purpose can be reflected in core business strategy for focus and success.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I'm delighted to be on the New Zealand Board for Family for Every Child and look forward to supporting the organisation in its growth ambitions. Family for Every Child, headquartered in the United Kingdom with representation in New Zealand and the USA, is a global alliance of local civil society organisations working together to improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

Brisbane, Australia

General Manager of the Avestix Group of companies, including capital investments, financing, property development, a social benefit foundation, large-scale capital investment solutions for non-profits and social enterprises, and Avestix Lab, a Brisbane-based technology and new business accelerator.

Brisbane, Australia

Head of Business Development for Cornucopia, a leading professional fundraising agency based in Brisbane, and a member of the senior management team. I relocated to Brisbane from Wellington, New Zealand after being asked to take on the position of Operations Manager, managing the Operations Team delivering Cornucopia’s face-to-face fundraising services in Australia and New Zealand. My role subsequently evolved to become Head of Business Development to reflect a diversification in fundraising services offered to charities, with a focus on developing new products and markets for Cornucopia.

Wellington, New Zealand

I relocated to Wellington from Central Otago to take up this senior management position at WWF. Principally, my role was to shift reliance from Foundation and Trust investment supporting existing programmatic areas to individual giving as a sustainable long-term funding stream. The post-GFC era (global financial crisis) necessitated the implementation of a diversified multi-channel donor acquisition, retention and development strategy. From an initial base in December 2008 of 1,500 active cash donors and 800 regular donors raising $300,000 in individual giving income, I achieved substantial growth by June 2013 to 20,000 active cash donors and 4,500 regular donors raising $2.5 million. In addition, I supported conservation managers and the CEO in continuing international Foundation fundraising and initiated a major donor strategy. A key role responsibility was leading New Zealand’s involvement in WWF’s Asia Pacific Growth Strategy across product, proposition, investment structure and reporting disciplines. I was successful in securing international investment into the fundraising program to boost donor acquisition and test retention products.

Central Otago, New Zealand

Promote Dunstan is a community group to promote Clyde, Earnscleugh and Manuherikia (amalgamated to Vincent in 2007) in the beautiful Central Otago, for the benefit of residents, businesses and tourists.Upon appointment as President of the Clyde/Manuherikia Promotions Group in early 2003 (a voluntary role) the organisation was without a quorum and fiscally unsound. By bringing together and fostering a strong committee, we achieved a new strategic direction, changed the name to Promote Dunstan, sourced local government and trust funding, launched new community fundraising events (including the region’s most successful wine and food festival, now approaching its 13th year), developed and produced new promotional products, and began providing scholarships for young community leaders. At the end of my six-year tenure as President in 2008, Promote Dunstan had significant cash reserves, self-sufficient funding mechanisms, a healthy committee and management succession to a new president, new branding, and long-term local government support. My role with Promote Dunstan is something I am particularly proud of, and maintain close friendships with past and present committee members.

Alexandra And Clyde, Central Otago, Nz

Principally an events management company, projectExcel worked with local government and publicly funded organisations to promote tourism and deliver projects that helped boost social and community outcomes for the region. This included corporate sponsorship and trust fundraising, as well as designing and promoting new events. A significant achievement was the launch of the regions first ever woollen garment fashion award, still being promoted in 2017.

Alexandra, Central Otago, Nz

I relocated to Clyde and then Alexandra, in the Central Otago region, after purchasing a small restaurant which I sustained for nearly seven years. As the owner and manager, this covered all aspects of small business management, including kitchen and front of house management, marketing, payroll, accounts, staff training, service standards. A well-regarded Cajun-inspired and blues themed-restaurant, it also supported open mic and musical jam initiatives for the region’s aspiring and professional musicians. A definite highlight was being positively reviewed by Rick Stein in the UK Daily Telegraph. I sold the restaurant in May 2008 to pursue a career in the charity sector. I still maintain a passion for hospo business, especially coffee and NZ wine.

New Zealand

Over the course of 14 years, I worked in various night clubs, cafes, bars, and restaurants across New Zealand before managing a boutique wine shop in Auckland for over three years and represented select Central Otago wine brands into restaurants and wine merchants across the North Island – something that started my love affair with Central Otago, eventually resulting in me moving to the area and running my own restaurant for six years.