Background
The Taylor Foundation was founded in 2002 by Nadia and Alf Taylor, directors of tna solutions, after visiting an under resourced school in South Africa.
Fuelled by their belief in equal opportunities for all, they decided that same day to build a new school facility for the 300+ students and their journey has continued to change the lives of over 150,000 people since.
Over 20 years later and still charged with Nadia and Alf’s passion to help more people, the Foundation has developed into a global collective of changemakers who share a passion for helping others.
In addition to providing direct grant support to over 150 implementing partners across 43 countries from Africa to Asia Pacific, we now also offer a pro-bono advisory service to amplify the most impactful philanthropy of individuals and organisations around the world.
Through our Enable Fund, we provide a global and tax deductible platform for giving, where 100% of every dollar channelled through the Fund reaches the projects we support together, compounding our social impact.
Founders
nADIA tAYLOR AM (FoundING Director)
Nadia is a Co-founder and Director of tna solutions pty ltd. With a determination to work hard and never give up, Nadia was instrumental in developing tna solutions pty ltd into a market leading, global enterprise and alongside Alf, was recently awarded the 2018 Australian Ethnic Business award in the medium to large category.
Nadia contributes an enormous amount of her time to the foundations work and is just as happy in informal settlements in developing countries as she is in the board room. Nadia’s passion to give back is infectious and her willingness to share her success with others is truly inspiring.
aLF tAYLOr AM (FOunDING DIRECTOR)
Alf Taylor is a Co-founder and CEO of tna solutions pty ltd and has nearly 40 years experience in the food packaging industry. A graduate of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Alf revolutionised the packaging industry by developing a machine that redefined performance standards and quickly established tna as a global player in the packaging industry.
Alf is passionate about everyone getting a “fair go” and is a fierce defender of those who are less fortunate.
Our Team
David Everett OAM (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Dave has a Bachelor and Masters of International Development studies from Macquarie University and spent most of his 20s building a not-for-profit organisation from an idea, into a successful enterprise that continues to grow and thrive.
After 15 years living in Africa, Dave is passionate about identifying quality development organisations and providing technical support to our partners in addition to his role of allocating funds for our foundation.
Dave is now excited that we can share more about the work we do and connect people who want to do good around the world, with partners on ground who are delivering exceptional projects.
cLAIRE PRYCE (cHIEF oPERATING oFFICER)
Claire has over 15 years’ experience in the global philanthropy sector, having lived in South Africa, the UK and Australia.
Claire believes in the power of conversation to unite people in pursuit of uplifting others. A humanitarian at heart, Claire is dedicated to enabling like-minded people to fulfil their philanthropic interests in a way that most effectively impacts marginalised communities.
With a strong belief in the values and approach of the Taylor Foundation, Claire is more passionate than ever to support others to make a positive mark on humanity.
Our Board
CLAIRE HAMMERTON COLE (DIRECTOR)
Claire is a human rights lawyer and is currently a Judicial Registrar at the Federal Court of Australia. She holds Degrees in Law and Arts from the University of New South Wales, a Masters of Laws from Columbia University, and is presently undertaking a PhD at the University of Sydney.
Claire has worked in the human rights field on issues ranging from child refugees to violence against women and has been widely recognised for her work; including being named one of the Australian Financial Review’s ‘100 Women of Influence’ in 2015.
SHAYNE DE LA FORCE (DIRECTOR)
Shayne is Founder and Managing Director of La Force International LLC – an international marketing and business development strategy consultancy that creates high-profitability brands, while dealing with short-term imperatives squarely aimed at fostering more equitable societies for children; achieving true diversity, equality and inclusion throughout society and organizations; and creating a sustainable environment for future generations.
As a senior marketing executive with nearly 30 years of helping global companies in Australia, Japan, Germany and the USA grow, Shayne also sits as an active member of the Foundation Board to support its’ growth and long-term sustainability.
TERI JOHNSON (DIRECTOR)
Teri Johnson is the former Vice-President, North America at tna solutions pty. ltd. and has over 30 years of experience in the food processing and packaging technology industry, having essayed diverse roles from Systems Engineer to Product Marketing Manager. Her wealth of experience not only makes her a preferred choice on platforms that lend impetus to the industry, like Director-at-Large for Snac International, but also enables her to address diversity and inclusion through networks like Women in Snacks (WinS).
A proponent of inclusive growth, Teri has been actively involved in community building activities for more than a decade, as a volunteer, fund raiser and board member for several not-for-profit organisations. Teri lives in the high desert in beautiful Central Oregon and enjoys nurturing a homegrown forest of miniature conifers in her spare time.
TOBY STEWARD (DIRECTOR)
Toby Steward has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University, is a Registered Engineer, and has worked in the food industry most of his career. He has been with TNA North America for over 25 years, in both sales and management.
Toby has continued to support the community with volunteer work for non-profit groups Habitat for Humanity home building, Disaster Relief church response cleanup teams, Pregnancy Care support centers, and Dwell support groups for foster child care families. He is excited for the opportunity to support the growth of the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation in the USA. Toby lives with his wife Susan in the mountains of Pennsylvania, USA.