Helplocal has good news to share!
In a bold step to change lives through technology and support grassroots NGOs, Jenitha John has become a sponsor of Helplocal. For those who don’t know, Jenitha John is a seasoned executive and global leader in governance, risk, and assurance with 28+ years of diverse industry experience in leading organizations like IIA Inc, GRI, and FirstRand.
Jenitha John is not new to positive change and community work. In September 2024, she presented a 2-day training course on Corporate Governance Awareness for Quality Assurance teams from Africa. Organized by the Quality Assurance Forum, the free training program was meant for experienced practitioners with managerial experience of more than 8 years. Participants represented a variety of private, public, and civil society organizations.

Jenitha John and Helplocal Support
Jenitha John‘s decision to support Helplocal fits well with her 2025 goal to support social ventures bringing change through tech innovation. By lending financial support, Jenitha John will be helping us expand our technology resources, and kickstart knowledge initiatives that will connect thousands of volunteers with NGOs near them.
Helplocal will deploy the resources and expertise sourced from the Samaritans like Jenitha John to improve our NGO discovery platform and create content that tens of thousands of people can use to do good.
Become a Helplocal Supporter
Helplocal is emerging as a popular platform to discover local NGOs and activism know-how in India. If you wish to support Helplocal like Jenitha John, we have created multiple donation and sponsorship opportunities to do so. By making a small one-time or monthly contribution, you can become part of our vision to change millions of lives in India. Check out these Helplocal sponsorship possibilities. If you wish to make an anonymous donation, that can be facilitated too!
Helplocal is currently focused on empowering NGOs working for and creating resources around women empowerment, differently abled, seniors, education, healthcare, underprivileged, and climate change. If you run a local NGO or support group in India, we recommend listing your nonprofit on our website by submitting this form.
About Jenitha John
Jenitha John is an executive with 28 years of experience in finance and consulting. A recognized CA (SA), CIA, and industry leader in governance and risk management, she has held critical positions in reputed global firms like IIA Inc, GRI, FirstRand, and Discovery. Jenitha has served as a non-executive director for 18 years and is the former Global Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors. A dynamic speaker, she frequently shares insights on corporate governance, risk management, and emerging trends globally.
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