Ralph PENNING, passed away on 2 November 2017 in Auckland, aged 80.

Father of Joelle and Nolan, father-in-law of Tina, husband of Rosemarie.

Ralph has been in the involved in the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand for over 40 years. Running his own associate and professional services business, as well as being an advisory trustee to the New Zealand Association Resource Trust Centre. He has continued to be an independent voice and resource for small to medium not-for-profit’s organisations in New Zealand. Ralph has been an exceptional mentor and advocate for many not-for-profit executives over his business career.

Our deepest respects go out to his family as he has been a true statesman and will be fondly remembered by AuSAE and the not-for-profit community.