Kudzai Riva is a senior fundraising and marketing executive with over 16 years of progressive leadership experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational effectiveness. She currently serves as the Director of Planned Giving at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Canada, where she leads a national program focused on securing legacy commitments to advance humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Kudzai’s leadership experience includes optimizing systems and change management. Her expertise includes multi-channel fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and major gift solicitations, with a strong focus on planned giving strategies.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and International Development from Trent University and a MBA from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. A passionate advocate for philanthropy and inclusive leadership, Kudzai is deeply committed to creating meaningful donor experiences that foster lasting impact and social change.
